Pacific Waves for Tuesday 31 July 2018
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Dateline Pacific evening edition for 31 July 2018
3:05 PM.Tokelau has amended its constitution to rein in the government administration; A Perth company looks for gold and copper in Bougainville's north; CNMI citizens to have their day in court against the… Read more Audio
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Tokelau aims to restore traditional political power balance
3:04 PM.Tokelau has amended its constitution to rein in the government administration and restore power to the Taupulega, or village councils. Read more Audio
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Perth company looks for gold and copper in Bougainville
3:03 PM.As the Papua New Guinea region of Bougainville ruminates over whether to allow mining to return to the controversial Panguna site, other mining projects are being contemplated. Read more Audio
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CNMI citizens to have day in court vs US military
3:02 PM.A number of NGOs from the Northern Marianas are about to face off with the US military, with both parties due in court next week. Read more Audio
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Dateline Pacific morning edition for 31 July 2018
5:05 AM.Vanuatu's erupting Ambae volcano is now covering the islands of Pentecost and Maewo in ash, while the government rejects criticism of its plans to relocate people fleeing Ambae itself; An Australian… Read more Audio
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Pentecost and Maewo now hit by Ambae volcano's impact
5:04 AM.A Vanuatu journalist says conditions are becoming critical on parts of Pentecost and Maewo islands as a result of volcanic ash fall from neighbouring Ambae. Read more Audio
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Coroner finds Manus refugee's death was avoidable
5:02 AM.A Queensland coroner has found the death of an Iranian refugee detained on PNG's Manus Island was "preventable" and due to the "compounding effect of multiple errors." Read more Audio
