Pacific Waves for Wednesday 4 May 2016

3:06 PM.There are hopes in Tonga that the numbers of women in politics will be boosted by upcoming local government elections; What some NGOs are doing to cope with declining assistance from traditional… Read more Audio

3:05 PM.Tonga's government is hoping that the upcoming local body elections will usher in a new era of women participation in politics. Audio

3:04 PM.How one Pacific NGO is coping with the pivot away from poverty reduction towards large infrastructure projects. Audio

3:03 PM.A UN project brings welcome improvements for market vendors around the Pacific. Audio

5:06 AM.Blame game underway over self-immolations on Nauru; New Zealand unlikely to offer PNG resettlement for detainees; NZ govt blocks motion to support West Papua; French territories are a step closer to… Read more Audio

5:05 AM.Australia's Immigration Minister Peter Dutton says refugee advocates are to blame for two refugees setting fire to themselves on Nauru in the past week. Audio

5:04 AM.New Zealand unlikely to offer PNG resettlement for Manus detainees. Audio

5:03 AM.The New Zealand government today [Tue 03-05-2016] blocked a motion moved without notice by New Zealand Green Party MP Catherine Delahunty on West Papua. Audio