Don Wiseman
Bougainville independence talks conclude
Talks to try and settle an impasse over Bougainville's progress to independence, appears to have ended inconclusively. Audio
Aid organisations help farmers in PNG's Sepik get ahead
For many years the European Union, through its EU-STREIT, or Support to Rural Development, Entrepreneurslhip, Investment and Trade programme, has been helping farmers in isolated areas to improve… Audio
PNG and Bougainville to hold talks at Burnham camp
Talks between Papua New Guinea and Bougainville to decide on issues surrounding an independence referendum are to be held at Burnham military camp in Christchurch this weekend. Audio
Pacific journos face increasing pressure
Journalists in the wider Pacific are finding themselves increasing under pressure for the stories they are publishing. Audio
Tonga's new government spends big in first budget
Tonga's 'Aisake Eke Government has produced its first budget, pumping up spending by more than 10 percent compared with last year. Audio
Tagata o te Moana for 31 May 2025
On Tagata o te moana this week: Politically it is unsettled in parts of the region, while the Pacific is also trying to cope with dengue outbreaks. The continuing washup involving the Manawanui and… Audio
Climate change and its bearing on Pacific health
Next week experts will gather in Auckland to discuss how to cope with the devastating health impacts in the Pacific that are due to climate change. Audio
Tonga's ongoing battle against methamphetamine
Tonga like many parts of the Pacific has been contending in recent years with surging drug use problems. Audio
PNG's national broadcaster aims to bring back shortwave radio
Papua New Guinea's push to achieve 100 percent broadcast coverage by 2030. Audio
Tagata o te Moana for 24 May 2025
Talofa lava! On Tagata o te Moana this week no solution yet to New Caledonia's political impasse, polio is again on the rise in Papua New Guinea, the New Zealand Budget delivers substantial cuts to… Audio
Experts weigh in on threats posed by ciguatera poisoning
This week experts from around the Pacific have been at the Cawthron Institute to discuss the threat posed by ciguatera poisoning. Audio
The fight goes on to save PNG's vital tropical forests
New Guinea Island is home to one of the world's most important remaing stands of tropical rainforest. Audio
Tagata o te Moana for 17 May 2025
On Tagata o te moana this week:Reports of some of the worst violence in 60 years in West Papua; Will former Fiji prime minister, Frank Bainimarama, be allowed to stand in the next election? An… Audio
PNG media council accusses PM of media suppression
The Media Council of Papua New Guinea has called on Prime Minister James Marape to stop Telikom PNG silencing and suppressing media personnel. Audio
