Pacific Waves

Papua New Guinea's prime minister is thrown in the spotlight over PNG's economic woes; The Fiji Sugar Corporation is accused of cannabilising one of the country's sugar mills; There's concern over the sacking of the board of Aitutaki's Power Station Authority in the Cook Islands; The European Union says it's here to stay in the Pacific; Reaching young Pasifika men remains a strong focus in the fight against high suicide rates in New Zealand.

Papua New Guinea's Treasurer says the country's economy has "fallen off a cliff" under the present government, led by Peter O'Neill. But Patrick Pruaitch's damning revelation on the state of PNG's economy has been described as a political ploy on the eve of the country's five-yearly elections.

The Fiji Farmers Union has accused the Fiji Sugar Corporation of cannabilising a mill in Rakiraki in order to force its shutdown.

Cook Islands residents living in Aitutaki are said to be worried by the sacking of their local power station board.

EU says it's here to stay in the Pacific; Pasifika youth focus for anti-suicide efforts; Norfolk - Auckland air link remains; NZ Pacific population growth drives demand for books; Pacific support for expanded Football World Cup.

The European Union is more committed than ever to the Pacific region, according to Stefano Manservisi, the Director-General of DEVCO, the EU's international development arm.

Reaching young Pasifika men remains a strong focus in the fight to combat high suicide rates in New Zealand.

When Air New Zealand ends its direct Auckland-Norfolk Island link in May, a company on the island will fill the void.

The continued growth of New Zealand's young pacific population has resulted in a high need for more children's literature on pacific stories and pacific language books.

Guaranteed World Cup berth for Oceania gets the thumbs up from Pacific teams.