Pacific Waves for Wednesday 6 July 2016

3:06 PM.Law students say women still face challenges in the Pacific; The benefits of kava are catching on in the Pacific, and beyond; Amnesty Internationa's first Pasifika chair announced; Protests and… Read more Audio

3:05 PM.Law students in New Zealand say women still face tough legal challenges throughout the Pacific. Audio

3:04 PM.A New Zealand-based academic who has researched the usage and effects of kava says more people are picking up on the various healing qualities of the narcotic. Audio

3:03 PM.New chair of Amnesty Internation's NZ board announced. Audio

5:05 AM.Protests and violence end University of Papua New Guinea's academic year; Leaders from the Small Island States of the Pacific Islands Forum have adopted a new strategy to ensure their vulnerabilities… Read more Audio

5:04 AM.After two months of student protests, the University of Papua New Guinea has cancelled the academic year. Audio

5:03 AM.Leaders from the Small Island States of the Pacific Islands Forum have adopted a new strategy to ensure their vulnerabilities are addressed. Audio

5:00 AM.More doors are opening for Pacific farmers with the use of coconut oil now a growing trend in health and beauty markets worldwide. Audio