Pacific Waves for Friday 26 June 2015

3:06 PM.NZ seeks more assurances from Nauru after protests last week; we have reaction to the Melanesian Spearhead Group's decision on West Papua; Palau's president defends his country's burning of illegal… Read more Audio

3:05 PM.New Zealand is to hold talks with Nauru following government moves against five opposition MPs. Audio

3:03 PM.Palau's President has defended his country's policy of burning foreign vessels caught illegally fishing in their waters, as his government hopes to send a message to poachers that Palau will not… Read more Audio

3:02 PM.The American Samoa Governor's plan to ask the US government to foot part of the bill to increase the minimum wage, is being dismissed as unrealistic. Audio

3:00 PM.Fiji striker Roy Krishna is looking forward to playing for his country in two matches against his club side Wellington Phoenix. Audio

5:06 AM.West Papuans all over the world are waiting with bated breath for the Melanesian Spearhead Group leaders decision on their application for membership to the sub-regional group. Audio

5:05 AM.A suspended Nauru opposition MP Roland Kun who's being prevented from leaving Nauru says he's been told he's under criminal investigation. Audio

5:04 AM.Australian govt scrambles to close offshore processing loophole Audio

5:02 AM.Pitcairn has become the second island in the region to pass a law allowing same sex marriage. Audio