Pacific Waves for Monday 12 November 2018

3:05 PM.In Fiji, billboards and banners have come down and an intense war of words is over for now with a campaign blackout in force ahead of Wednesday's election. Read more Audio

3:04 PM.There is some delight in the Pacific with the New Zealand parliament making it easier to qualify for New Zealand Superannuation or the Veteran's Pension for those living, or wanting to live in the… Read more Audio

5:04 AM.The Autonomous Bougainville Government is planning to ask countries in the region to provide a security team to provide safety during the region's key referendum process. Read more Audio

5:03 AM.The coalition government in Vanuatu is facing one of its toughest challenges yet, after the ouster of two ministers and increasing talk of yet another motion of no confidence. Read more Audio

5:02 AM.The United Nations Children's Fund in Vanuatu says it is working with the government to increase the number of midwives and nurses being trained in the country. Read more Audio

5:01 AM.A candidate from last year's Papua New Guinea general election is urging the country to adopt a national ID-based voting system before the next poll. De Kewanu, the former MP for Mendi in Southern… Read more Audio

5:00 AM.The Federated States of Micronesia has unveiled a plan that they say could revolutionise the management of tuna fishing in the region, particularly long line fishing. Read more Audio