Dateline Pacific evening edition for 27 April 2018

The director of Massey University's Pasifika Centre says the New Zealand Government needs to talk with Tokelau about air services to the atolls; An Auckland summit aims to get more Pacific people pursuing a career in the technology sector; The leaders of the nine states, territories and countries of Micronesia are gathering this week to thrash out issues including climate change, migration and their close but complicated relationship with the United States; The non government agency World Vision says from next month it will roll out its efforts to restore water supplies and other infrastructure among the earthquake hit communities it is working with in the Papua New Guinea Southern Highlands; Papua New Guinea's information and Technology sector says government support, and faith in local capacity, are needed for local entrepreneurship growth, and; Vanuatu cricket coach Shane Deitz to make international debut following ICC rule change.