Pacific Waves for Tuesday 10 February 2015

4:06 PM.IOM denies preying on Manus asylum seekers; Fiji's Methodist Church 'disturbed' by abuse statistics; Commoner given Governor role in Tonga; Tuvalu hopes to negotiate an expansion of New Zealand's… Read more Audio

4:05 PM.The International Organisation of Migration has denied allegations it is preying on vulnerable jailed asylum seekers on Manus Island to have them agree to return to their home countries. Audio

4:04 PM.Fiji's Methodist Church says the latest statistics into child abuse cases are deeply disturbing and action needs to be taken. Audio

4:02 PM.Tuvalus' foreign minister says he hopes to begin negotiating an expansion of New Zealand's seasonal employer scheme to include trades sometime this year. Audio

5:06 AM.Commoner given Governor role in Tonga; PNG govt re-states support for Indonesian sovereignty in Papua; EU warns Solomons over illegal fishing; Scrutiny of Fiji accounts going well; Emphatic NZ… Read more Audio

5:05 AM.In an historic move the king of Tonga has appointed a commoner to the position of Governor of Ha'apai for the first time. Mo'ale Finau missed out in a seat in parliament by just 4 votes in last year's… Read more Audio

5:04 AM.The European Union has warned Solomon Islands it needs to crack down on illegal fishing or it will impose a ban on the country's tuna exports. Audio

5:01 AM.The Wellington Phoenix football team will tour Fiji in June, playing two matches against the national team. Audio