Pacific Waves

A journalist working in Mendi in the Papua New Guinea Southern Highlands reports the town in turmoil.

Samoans in New Zealand struggle to fulfil work requirements under the Samoan Quota Resident Visa ballot.

PNG town of Mendi looted by rampaging mob; Securing a job from Samoa a challenge under NZ quota visa ballot; Indonesia disputes veracity of West Papuan petition; Amnesty critical of Australia immigration minister's comments, and; Tongan leader hopeful for more women MP's.

Indonesia disputes veracity of West Papuan petition; Amnesty critical of Australia immigration minister's comments; High hopes for Tongan women as candidates stand; The number of evacuees leaving the Vanuatu island of Ambae where the Manaro Voui volcano continues to belch ash and smoke is higher than expected and continues to climb; Papua New Guinea police are struggling to contain ongoing election violence in Southern Highlands province where two police officers were killed in the weekend, and; Tuvalu language week is celebrated for the fifth time in New Zealand, with the focus on staying true to the culture.

Indonesia has disputed the veracity of a West Papuan petition to the United Nations seeking self-determination. Indonesia's government says the petition is a hoax, but advocates for West Papuans say it reflects a real desire for a legitimate self-determination process.

Amnesty International says recent comments by Australia's immigration minister, Peter Dutton, are irresponsible and show a complete lack of understanding of refugee conventions.

The head of the Tonga National Centre for Women and Children says she is happy and proud to see so many women running for parliament in Tonga's upcoming general election.

The head of the Tonga National Centre for Women and Children says she is happy and proud to see so many women running for parliament in Tonga's upcoming general election.

The number of evacuees leaving the Vanuatu island of Ambae where the Manaro Voui volcano continues to belch ash and smoke is higher than expected and continues to climb; Papua New Guinea police are struggling to contain ongoing election violence in Southern Highlands province where two police officers were killed in the weekend; Tuvalu language week is celebrated for the fifth time in New Zealand, with the focus on staying true to the culture; Push for Cooks Coroner to inquire into woman's disappearance, and; Fijian childcare centre in NZ fights to stay open amid split.

The number of evacuees leaving the Vanuatu island of Ambae where the Manaro Voui volcano continues to belch ash and smoke is higher than expected and continues to climb.