New research has shown an alarming rise in the rates of violence against children across the Pacific region; Medicinal cannabis could be legally imported into the Cook Islands this month from Australia and New Zealand; The New Solomon Islands Prime Minister, Jeremiah Manele, unveiled the first Eleven members of the Solomon Islands Parliament at the weekend; Pacific people who want to move to Australia now have a chance to be one of 3,000 people to join a ballot for the Australian Engagement Visa.

Today on Pacific Waves

New research has shown an alarming rise in the rates of violence against children across the Pacific region

Medicinal cannabis could be legally imported into the Cook Islands this month from Australia and New Zealand

The first eleven members of the new Solomon Islands PM's cabinet have been named

Pacific people who want to move to Australia now have a chance to be one of 3,000 people to join a ballot for the Australian Engagement Visa

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