On Air Highlights
Stories by Heather Jarvis
29 November 2011
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Everyone knows this New Zealand rugby league superstar.
25 November 2011
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The Pacific Climate Change Science Program (PCCSP) has released a comprehensive analysis of climate related issues in the Pacific. The two volume report gives a regional overview, but also focuses in on the specific issues faced by fourteen Pacific Island Countries, as well as East Timor.
24 November 2011
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Dame Josephine Abaijah was the first Papua New Guinean woman to be elected into Parliament in 1972. She welcomes the passing of the constitutional amendment that has paved the way for 22 reserved seats for women in PNG Parliament.
24 November 2011
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Six weeks after the fatal Airlines PNG Plane crash in Madang on October 11, the families of the 28 victims are still feeling the pain, and waiting for answers.
18 November 2011
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Rugby league legends will be running hot tomorrow in Port Moresby, when they take to the field to support Papua New Guinea’s National Rugby League Bid for 2013.
17 November 2011
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People concerned about the military buildup in Guam have cause for celebration this week. The Department of the Navy has announced that it will prepare a supplemental environmental impact statement (SEIS) to seek alternatives to the proposed live-firing range near historic Pågat.
17 November 2011
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During his visit to Australia, US President Barack Obama has signalled his government’s intention to increase its focus and presence in the Asia Pacific region. But in all this discussion, the Pacific Islands have hardly rated a mention.
16 November 2011
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From deciphering Japanese war journals to discovering a new species of bat, zoologist and author, Tim Flannery’s journey to document the mammals of the Pacific are as varied, as the aimals themselves.
15 November 2011
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Following the fallout from Samoa’s Rugby World Cup attempt, a number of jobs within Manu Samoa are currently vacant, including the position of team manager. A position which may be taken up by a woman…
15 November 2011
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Sports organisations in the Pacific are working overtime to inspire young islanders to take part in the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
