Pacific Waves

There is a furore in Australia over concerns China is aiming to make a huge wharf it has built at Luganville in Vanuatu a naval base; a former Papua New Guinea government minister has denied that he abused process in granting a fugitive citizenship; improved NZ pension portability a step closer; tribute flow for first native Hawaian US senator; Young Tongan playwright debuts powerful theatre piece.

There is a furore in Australia over concerns China is aiming to make a huge wharf it has built at Luganville in Vanuatu a naval base.

A former Papua New Guinea government minister has denied that he abused process in granting a fugitive citizenship.

Fiji braces for second cyclone in as many weeks; Four confirmed dead in Papua after 6.3 magnitude quake; Improved NZ pension portability a step closer; Tribute flow in for first native Hawaian US senator; Young Tongan playwright debuts powerful theatre piece; And in Sport: PNG's Steven Kari wins Pacific's first Commonwealth Games gold

People in Fiji are braced for another cyclone just a week after Cyclone Josie killed six people.

The New Zealand Government is close to giving its Pacific realm countries, Niue, the Cook Islands and Tokelau, the access to superannuation they have been seeking for some years.

Hawaii state senator shares his reaction to US senator Daniel Akaka's passing.

Young Tongan playwright releases his debut piece Hearts of Men, crafted over five years, in hope to strengthen Tongan theatre in New Zealand.

Four confirmed deaths so far from weekend quake in PNG; Impending cyclone adds to flood woes in Fiji; Fight to ban child brides in American Samoa not over despite senate setback; Bougainville rebel leader to support weapons disposal; Hawaii considers regulation on pesticide usage; PNG's Steven Kari wins Pacific's first Commonwealth Games gold

Four deaths have been confirmed so far in Papua New Guinea's Hela Province after a 6.3 magnitude earthquake over the weekend. It struck on Saturday afternoon near Tari, the capital of Hela province, at a depth of only 10 kilometres. The latest tremor has set back relief efforts in the region which is still struggling to recover from a massive 7.3 magnitude quake last month which has killed at least 125 people. The military officer in charge of co-ordinating the delivery of relief supplies in Tari, Francis Vitata told Koroi Hawkins his team are just trying to get on with the job.