Don Wiseman

An anti-deep sea mining campaigner in Papua New Guinea says Prime Minister James Marape has lied to the country by saying he supports a moratorium on deep sea mining. Audio

While the economic ministers from the Pacific Islands Forum countries are currently meeting in Fiji a veteran analyst of Pacific economics, Steve Pollard, has published a blog called 'the Pacific… Audio

The autonomous Papua New Guinea region of Bougainville, which expects to have won its independence by 2027, has now drawn up a draft of a new constitution. Audio

An Australian businessman says he wants to ensure Papua New Guineans landowners have the financial tools to save their forests. Audio

Despite retiring 12 years ago Dame Carol Kidu remains the highest achieiving woman in Papua New Guinea in politics. Audio

Earlier this year Tonga's King Tupou VI let it be known he was unhappy with the government appointing the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Audio

Kiribati is just a few weeks away from its national elections. Audio

The tropical rainforest of Papua New Guinea is one of the last great blocks of forest still standing in the world. Audio

The Papua New Guinea census was extended this week after enumerators had failed to cover the entire country. Audio

An academic says the migration aspects of the Falepili Union between Tuvalu and Australia are a very good deal for Tuvaluans. Audio

In six weeks time Tonga will be hosting the Pacific Islands Forum leaders' summit. Audio

Concerns are being raised about the lack of transparency and accountability around government funding allocated to District Development Authorities in Papua New Guinea. Audio

The clearing of the Bush Wara squatter settlement in the Papua New Guinea capital is expected to take several more days. Audio