Pacific Beat

Mar 12 2025 25 ep. 48 mins 828
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Focusing on the Pacific region, the program brings you interviews with leaders, newsmakers, and people who make the Pacific beat.

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'Security for us is linked with our development needs' says Solomon Islands PM Jeremiah Manele

Mar 12 2025 49 mins  
The Solomon Islands prime minister has pushed back on Australia's attempts to extract strategic concessions from his country in return for a $190 million policing package announced late last year, saying officials are trying to hammer out a "compromise" on the issue.

Vanuatu immigration authorities under pressure to revoke Lalit Modi's passport

Mar 11 2025 51 mins  
The chairman of Vanuatu’s Citizenship Commission says the passport issued to a fugitive Indian businessman, and former chair of the Indian Premier League, can't be revoked until he's been convicted of a crime.

Vanuatu's PM orders cancellation of passport issued to fugitive Indian businessman

Mar 10 2025 48 mins  
Vanuatu Prime Minister Jotham Napat has ordered the cancellation of a passport issued to an Indian businessman who is wanted in his home country on allegations of tax evasion.

Cyclone Alfred downgraded, as Pacific community in Queensland and NSW wait for rains to stop

Mar 09 2025 46 mins  
Cyclone Alfred has been downgraded to a tropical depression as the Pacific Islands community in Queensland and parts of New South Wales experience heavy rains.

PALM workers brace for Cyclone Alfred

Mar 06 2025 47 mins  
Pacific workers on the PALM scheme in Queensland are among those preparing for the arrival of Tropical Cyclone Alfred. While Pacific Islanders are used to cyclones for many it will be the first time to experience one in Australia.

Samoa parliament debates motion of no confidence

Mar 05 2025 51 mins  
Samoa's Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa is expected to face a motion for a vote of no confidence today. We heard from the public in Apia who have expressed frustration at the situation.

New Caledonia political factions discuss Noumea accords with French government

Mar 04 2025 46 mins  
In New Caledonia, talks are underway between pro-independence groups, loyalists and the French government.

Samoa Parliament adjourned until Thursday

Mar 03 2025 49 mins  
Samoa's parliament is currently debating a motion for a vote of no confidence against Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa, who says she will call for a snap election if a vote goes against her.

Unrest escalates over death of two policemen in PNG highlands

Mar 02 2025 47 mins  
The biggest university in Papua New Guinea's highlands may have to defer the start of classes because of unrest stemming from the deaths of two police officers.

Pacific nations call for urgent action on overfishing

Feb 27 2025 44 mins  
Pacific leaders have wrapped up a major fisheries summit in Solomon Islands with a declaration for countries to work towards addressing data gaps and aligning with international agreements.