Pacific Beat
Focusing on the Pacific region, the program brings you interviews with leaders, newsmakers, and people who make the Pacific beat.
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Japan reported to be suspending whaling
A report in one of Japan's leading newspapers says the country's Fisheries Agency is considering suspending or cancelling this year's whaling hunt in the Antarctic.
A call for better access to Australia for Papua New Guineans
In Papua New Guinea, Camillus Narokobi, has been a prominent critic of Australia's visa requirments and the difficulties they present to the local people.
China's interest in the Pacific is growing but so is pessimism about Australia
China's interest in the Pacific region is continuing to grow as evidenced by the recent trip to Fiji by a leading figure from the Chinese parliament, Wu Bangguo.
A pioneering project aquafarming the Giant Clam
The Giant Clam lives on reefs across the Pacific and Indian Oceans, but it's one of the most endangered of reef species.
Maori canoes continue their long range voyage to Easter Island
A group of professional and amateur sailors are just over one-third of the way through a canoe voyage from New Zealand to Easter Island and back again.
Researchers sail to assess the Indonesian Throughflow
This morning, a group of scientists from Australia's peak scientific research body - the CSIRO - and two East Timorese observers set sail to the Timor Passage and Ombai Strait.
Australia highlights peacekeeping role at UN
Australia's Parliamentary Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Richard Marles has addressed a high level meeting on the rule of law at the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
PNG PM calls on Aust to provide easier access to visas
Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister, Peter O'Neill, is optimistic about future growth in Australian investment in his country but he is calling on Canberra to free up the movement of people, especially for Papua New Guineans wanting to visit Australia.
PNG to send peacekeepers to Sudan
It's one of the world's largest peace-keeping operations, in one of the most volatile regions in the world and Papua New Guinea is set to join the fray.
Legal handbook launched in PNG
A handbook giving helpful hints on the rule of law has just been launched in Papua New Guinea.
Plan to rescue Hawaii's Millerbirds
Hawaii is fast becoming know as the "Bird Extinction Capital of the World".
Chris Amini named to lead PNG cricket squad
Cricket PNG national selectors have announced a 14 men PNG Hebou Barramundis squad that will be participating in the inaugural Queensland Rail Bulls Masters T20 Country Challenge in Bundaberg on Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th September.
Former French Polynesia president back in court
Senator Gaston Flosse is again in court, this time for the Postal and Telecommunication department case, along with 14 other persons.
Cook Islands PM Henry Puna to meet Ban Ki-moon
The Cook Islands Prime Minister, Henry Puna, will this week co-chair a meeting at the United Nations alongside the UN secretary-general, Ban Ki-moon.
First female umpire for AFL Grand Final
For the first time, a woman will umpire at this Saturday's AFL Grand Final.
South Pacific Golf Open Championship tees-off
Pacific Island nations are better known for producing rugby players than golfing professionals but its hoped a new tournament can help change that.
Pacific golfers vie for exemption into Australian Open
One of the newest tournaments on the PGA Tour of Australasia schedule, the South Pacific Golf Open Championship will be played from September 26 - 29, 2012 at Tina Golf Club in Noumea.
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