Pacific Waves for Thursday 24 March 2016

4:10 PM.Pacific focus on building better in response to disaster threat; report finds regional deep sea mining laws lacking; new Pacific research programme launched in NZ; Pacific tradespeople to get NZ… Read more Audio

4:09 PM.Cyclones in the Pacific are becoming more devastating. Audio

4:08 PM.It's hoped a fancy set of public toilets in the north of Efate in Vanuatu will help attract tourists there. Audio

4:07 PM.The Tonga Rugby Union has approached the government for help after being unable to service debts incurred in the past three years. Audio

6:06 AM.Report finds regional deep sea mining laws lacking; New Pacific research programme launched in NZ; Pacific tradespeople to get NZ training; Catholic-run health services in PNG face cuts; Solomons… Read more Audio

6:05 AM.The Pacific Community's [SPC] geoscience division has fended off criticism of the organisation's framework for seabed mining legislation, saying the document is just a starting point. Audio

6:04 AM.A new research programme focussing on development, investment and foreign policy in the Pacific, aims to influence decision makers on the future of the region. Audio

6:03 AM.A pilot programme will be launched in coming months to find 28 workers from three Pacific countries to conduct trades training in New Zealand. Audio