Jamie Tahana
Battle heats up in three-way contest for PIF secretary-general
The race to become the next Secretary-General of the Pacific Islands Forum is heating up, with three candidates in the race to head the regional group. Audio
Enthusiasam for NZ travel bubble into the Pacific dampens
The confirmation of new Covid-19 cases in New Zealand and the associated administrative bungles has dampened some enthusiasm for a travel bubble with the Pacific. Audio
New NZ Covid-19 cases dampen Pacific bubble hopes
The confirmation of new Covid-19 cases in New Zealand - and the associated administrative bungles - has dampened some enthusiasm for a travel bubble with the Pacific.
But it's also further… Audio
Enthusaism for Pacific bubble cools after Covid cases
Enthusiasm in the Pacific Islands for a travel bubble with New Zealand appears to have cooled somewhat, following the news that two people were able to leave isolation while positive with Covid-19.
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Democracy tested as Vanuatu opposition suspended
Vanuatu's entire opposition has been suspended from parliament for two sitting days. Audio
Tagata o te Moana for 13 June 2020
Anger that Australia is in line for a New Zealand travel bubble before the Cook Islands, whose people are New Zealand citizens. Crisis at the University of the South Pacific: A vice-chancellor is… Audio
Realm countries want bubble with NZ, but NZ resists
Pressure is mounting on the New Zealand government to open a travel bubble with its realm countries. Audio
Outrage in the Pacific over lack of urgency for travel bubble
There's been outrage in the Cook Islands in response to New Zealand's lack of urgency in considering a travel bubble with the country.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has said repeatedly New Zealand… Audio
Cook Islands businesses plead for travel bubble with NZ
Cook Islands businesses plead for travel bubble with NZ. Audio
Dateline Pacific for 8 June 2020
Some victories for opponents to major constitutional changes before Samoa's parliament, but the fight is far from over; A Cook Islands family pleads for leniency so they can attend their father's… Audio
Some victories for Samoa constitutional changes
In Samoa there have been some victories for opponents to three controversial bills the government had been trying to rush though parliament in recents months. Audio
Tagata o Te Moana for 6 June 2020
A dire warning from Tuvalu's prime minister, who says that without more international help,some Pacific economies may collapse; We hear about the ordeal faced by two Marshall Islands fisherman who… Audio
