Pacific Waves for Wednesday 28 May 2014

3:06 PM.The police in New Caledonia are expecting more unrest over the Vale nickel plant; local landowners are angered at Australia's findings on the Manus Island riots in February; critics label the report… Read more Audio

3:05 PM.Police in New Caledonia say clash with Kanak youths has now eased, but more tension is possible. Audio

3:02 PM.Manus Island community says reports in February riots at the detention centre at biased. Audio

3:01 PM.Nostalgia to the fore as Fiji's refurbished Grand Pacific Hotel starts checking in guests. Audio

5:04 AM.Criticism of an Australian government report into fatal violence at its asylum seeker detention centre in Papua New Guinea; A World Union Body takes action over Fiji; New Caledonia nickel plant to… Read more Audio

5:03 AM.The Australian government has released a report into fatal violence at its Manus Island detention centre, but it's been promptly rejected by some. Audio

5:00 AM.The region's top weightlifters are in New Caledonia this week for the Oceania Championships, in the final major hitout before the Commonwealth Games. Audio