Pacific Waves for Wednesday 20 June 2018
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Dateline Pacific evening edition for 20 June 2018
3:05 PM.We hear the latest on major political unrest in Papua New Guinea's Southern Highlands; Students evacuated from a volcanic island in Vanuatu are struggling to learn in their new schools; Tonga's budget… Read more Audio
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PNG security forces deploy to Mendi amid unrest
3:04 PM.Papua New Guinea police and military forces have deployed extra personnel to Southern Highlands to quell unrest in the province. The unrest has been described as politically driven. Combined with… Read more Audio
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Students struggle to learn after Vanuatu relocation
3:03 PM.A teacher working on Maewo in Vanuatu with students relocated from Ambae following volcanic activity says they are struggling to learn anything due to a lack of resources and facilities. Read more Audio
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Tonga's budget expected to be passed on Thursday
3:02 PM.Tonga's finance minister is confident that the drawn-out process of passing his Budget will be completed within the next 24 hours. Read more Audio
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Dateline Pacific morning edition for 20 June 2018
5:05 AM.Is Nauru lurching towards authoritarianism?; Head of PNG Highlands emergency operations to work with community; Norfolk wage surge threatens business and jobs; Solomon Islands women encouraged to take… Read more Audio
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Is Nauru lurching towards authoritarianism?
5:04 AM.A New Zealand academic says the Nauru government appears to be lurching towards authoritarianism and the New Zealand government should speak out about what is going on there. Read more Audio
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Head of PNG Highlands emergency operations to work with community
5:03 AM.The man appointed to oversee Papua New Guinea's State of Emergency operations in Southern Highlands province says he will work to bring the community on side. Read more Audio
