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Pacific Waves for Tuesday 8 March 2016
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Dateline Pacific evening edition for 8 March 2016
4:06 PM.Tonga's government agrees to pay compensation to the family of a NZ police man killed in a police cell in Tonga; The massive drought in Papua New Guinea is still affecting millions; On International… Read more Audio
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Tonga to compensate for death of NZ prisoner
4:05 PM.Tonga's government says it will pay compensation over the death of a New Zealander in a Nuku'alofa police cell. Audio
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Drought in PNG still impacting on millions
4:04 PM.About two million of PNG's population remain affected by a drought which began in the middle of last year. Audio
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Pacific told to step up gender equality work
4:03 PM.As the region marks International Women's Day UN agencies say little progress has been made in furthering gender equality in the Pacific. Audio
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Dateline Pacific morning edition for 8 March 2016
6:06 AM.Marshalls health officials are ramping up their Zika prevention efforts; Tongan government says rebuilt schools in Haapai are more climate resilient; The WHO encourages action on alarming increase in… Read more Audio
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Marshalls health officials try to prevent Zika spread
6:05 AM.The Marshall Islands is the latest Pacific Island country pulling out all the stops to try to prevent pregnant women from contracting the zika virus. Audio
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New schools rebuilt in Ha'apai are more climate resilient
6:04 AM.12 new school buildings in Tonga's Ha'apai group which have been rebuilt to be more climate resilient are now in full use, two years after Cyclone Ian struck the islands. Audio
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WHO encourages action on alarming betel nut use
6:03 AM.The World Health Organisation says betel nut use is on the rise in the Pacific and they're encouraging countries to raise awareness and consider policy level efforts. Audio