Pacific Waves for Tuesday 16 February 2016

4:06 PM.Food shortage looms in Fiji after second cyclone; PNG drought eases for some, but still food concerns; PNG makes headway on West Papua refugee registry; Vanuatu's new PM an accomplished figure, with a… Read more Audio

4:05 PM.Villagers in Fiji's remote Lau group say they are expecting food shortages in the wake of Cyclone Winston. The storm passed by the island group early this morning severely damaging food gardens and… Read more Audio

4:04 PM.The United Nations is warning of continuing the food struggle in Papua New Guinea despite signs that the drought is over in parts of the country, which have been hit by floods. Audio

4:03 PM.The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees is assisting Papua New Guinea to register all West Papuan refugees in the country. Audio

6:05 AM.A Pacific thinktank says Vanuatu's new prime minister is an accomplished figure, with a big task ahead of him; Fisheries authorities in the Pacific are planning to enforce mandatory guidelines to… Read more Audio

6:04 AM.The head of a Pacific think tank says Vanuatu's new Prime Minister is an accomplished and well respected figure in the country's politics, who will head a cabinet with high expectations. Audio

6:03 AM.Fisheries authorities in the Pacific are planning to enforce mandatory guidelines to ensure the safety of fisheries observers. Audio

6:00 AM.Solomon Islands are looking ahead to the Futsal World Cup after defending their Oceania crown. Audio