Pacific Waves for Tuesday 15 March 2016

4:05 PM.Authorities work to hold infectious disease at bay in Fiji; Nourishment woes persist in a drought-hit Papua New Guinea; French Polynesia says its purpose built cyclone shelters could be used in other… Read more Audio

4:04 PM.Health teams working in Fiji in the aftermath of Cyclone Winston say the health situation has stabilised and they are not yet seeing large levels of mosquito, food and water-borne disease. Audio

6:06 AM.Malnourishment woes persist in a drought-hit Papua New Guinea; Basic supplies still lacking in cyclone-hit Fiji; The anniversary of cyclone Pam in Vanuatu is marked in New Zealand; French Polynesia… Read more Audio

6:05 AM.Communities in parts of Papua New Guinea such as Western Province and Milne Bay Province remain in critical need of food and water amidst a prolonged drought. Audio

6:02 AM.French Polynesia says its purpose built cyclone shelters could be used in other parts of the Pacific Audio

6:01 AM.Two former Nauru presidents say international election observers are needed on the island, several months before the expected election. Audio

6:00 AM.Hawaiians are rejoicing at the return of a feather cloak and helmet gifted to Captain Cook in 1779. Audio