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Tongan upheavals dent hopes for more women in politics

8 Sep 2017

Last month's dissolution of Tonga's Parliament by royal decree brought forward the elections by a year, and with it hope for some, that historic change could be on the way. Audio

Corrections reviewing double bunking criteria

8 Sep 2017

Repeat sex offender William Katipa has been found guilty of 14 charges including sexual violation and threatening to kill following a jury trial at the High Court in Auckland. Now, because of that the… Audio

Tonga's snap election dampens women's representation hopes

7 Sep 2017

Last month's dissolution of Tonga's Parliament by royal decree brought forward the elections by a year, and with it hope for some, that historic change could be on the way. Audio

Tongan King's dissolution seen as part of democratic process

6 Sep 2017

Political commentators in Tonga believe that last month's dissolution of Parliament by royal decree is not a sign democracy is failing in the kingdom. Audio

Tongan elections officials rushing to prep for early vote

1 Sep 2017

The Supervisor of Elections in Tonga says his office is rushing to get the country ready for a vote a year before schedule, after last week's royal dissolution of parliament was accompanied by an… Audio

Pacific Correspondent for 31 August 2017

31 Aug 2017

Today we hear from our reporter in Tonga. Audio

Pohiva OK with dissolution of Tongan parliament

31 Aug 2017

Tonga's interim prime minister 'Akilisi Pohiva seems at peace with his term being cut short by the dissolution of parliament, and the call for early elections. Audio

Calm after Tonga's political turmoil

31 Aug 2017

The first commoner elected as Tonga's PM, 'Akilisi Pohiva, seems resigned to the fact his tenure as the longest serving parliamentarian is about to end. RNZ Pacific's Koro Vaka'uta is in Nuku'alofa. Audio

Pohiva OK with dissolution of Tongan parliament

31 Aug 2017

Tonga's interim prime minister 'Akilisi Pohiva seems at peace with his term being cut short by the dissolution of parliament, and the call for early elections. Audio

Tonga to upgrade disaster management systems

25 Aug 2017

Tonga's government is to spend $US25 million on upgrading its disaster management systems. Audio

Pacific Correspondent for 24 August 2017

24 Aug 2017

Today we hear from our correspondent in the Northern Marianas, Mark Rabago. Audio

Samoa PM stops weekly police press briefings

23 Aug 2017

Samoa's Prime Minister has ended the weekly police media briefings because of the negative light the media shone on the country. Audio

Dateline Pacific evening edition for 22 August 2017

22 Aug 2017

Flaws in PNG deportation process are to be raised; A call for the Solomons to create 10000 jobs annually; The Ulu of Tokelau endeavours to rope his public servants into line; An academic says… Audio

Dateline Pacific evening edition for 21 August 2017

21 Aug 2017

Papua New Guinea's prime minister urged to make good on promise over suspicious land deal; New Zealand's Maori Party says it has a strong Pacific focus ahead of election; Free condoms in Fiji hotspots… Audio