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Pacific Waves for Friday 18 October 2019
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Dateline Pacific for 18 October 2019
6:05 AM.Fiji's public prosecutor won't lay charges against PM over fracas; Samoa's Health Ministry reacts to measles epidemic; Tupaia descendants refute written history on Cook's navigator; Manus Island… Read more Audio
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Fiji's public prosecutor won't lay charges against PM
6:04 AM.Fiji's public prosecutor won't lay charges against the Prime Minister over his alleged assault of an opposition MP. Read more Audio
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Measles outbreak: Samoa's Health Ministry prepares for rise in cases
6:03 AM.Following the declaration of a measles epidemic in Samoa, the health ministry says emergency procedures are underway as the government anticipates cases will rise. Read more Audio
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Tupaia descendants refute written history on Cook's navigator
6:02 AM.Descendants of Tahitian navigator Tupaia want the record set straight on his travels with Captain James Cook on the Endeavour. Read more Audio
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Manus Island refugee dies in Brisbane
6:01 AM.A refugee detained on Papua New Guinea's Manus Island has died in Australia, an advocate says Read more Audio
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Extra funding for NZ Pacific youth programme
6:00 AM.A government initiative to help find young Pacific people in New Zealand jobs or training is being expanded to more regional areas. Read more Audio