Pacific Waves for Tuesday 5 July 2016

3:06 PM.Guam is expected to decide within weeks whether or not to hold a referendum on the future of its political status; The kava industry is feeling the strain as the popularity of kava grows in the… Read more Audio

3:05 PM.Guam is expected to decide within weeks whether or not to hold a referendum on the future of its political status. Audio

3:04 PM.The kava industry is feeling the strain as the popularity of kava grows in the Pacific region and beyond. Audio

5:06 AM.The Pacific's high diabetes rate isn't expected to drop anytime soon; Pacific women in New Zealand are struggling in the labour market; Rio Tinto's departure from Bougainville angers the autonomous… Read more Audio

5:05 AM.The Nauru opposition MP and former president, Sprent Dabwido, suspects the government has intervened to stifle his election campaign. Audio

5:04 AM.A World Health Organisation official says Pacific rates of diabetes are two to three times the global average. Audio

5:03 AM.Pacific women in New Zealand are finding it tough to get ahead in the labour market. Audio

5:00 AM.Pacific clubs are encouraged by changes made to Oceania's premier club football competition. Audio