Pacific Beat

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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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Pacific Beat: Friday

Pacific Beat

12/23/21 • 43 min

Nearly two years after Vanuatu closed its international border closure, foreign investment has fallen and many landlords in Port Vila have been forced to drop their rental rates to keep businesses going, but some are making use of the situation to try something new.

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New research allows for 20-year mapping of PNG real wage growth

Pacific Beat

06/27/22 • 4 min

Until recently there had been no long-term investigation of wage growth in Papua New Guinea. However, new research using superannuation data from PNG's formal employment sector has allowed for the tracking of real movement in wages between 1999 and 2018.

Police in PNG play important role in fight against sorcery accusation related violence

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01/18/22 • 10 min

Police in PNG have been criticised for their inaction on sorcery accusation related violence, but research shows some officers are going above and beyond to combat the problem.

Health experts warn Tuvalu's COVID-free status unlikely to last

Pacific Beat

06/26/22 • 3 min

Tuvalu is one of the few countries in the world that has not had any COVID-19 transmission. Since 2020 it has only recorded three cases at its borders. But health experts say that it's only a matter of time before Tuvalu faces an outbreak.

Community transmission detected in remote Solomon Islands community

Pacific Beat

01/18/22 • 5 min

The Solomon Islands Government has declared a lockdown in Ontong Java in Malaita Province following the confirmation of the first community transmissions of Covid-19 in the country.

WHO concerned about drinking water following Tonga's volcanic eruption and tsunami

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01/18/22 • 8 min

The death toll from Saturday's volcanic eruption and tsunami in Tonga now stands at three and there's fears it could rise as more information trickles in from outer islands.

Pacific facing human rights issues despite encouraging survey results

Pacific Beat

06/26/22 • 7 min

Pacific nations are doing better than many others when it comes to political and civil rights, according to a new report that tracks the human rights performance of countries. But the report, from the Human Rights Measurement Initiative, has also highlighted some human rights failures in the region — including a lack of equality for many indigenous peoples, and the continued impacts of COVID-19 and climate change.

Concern that Australian companies are not playing fair in race for B'ville mine resources

Pacific Beat

06/02/22 • 7 min

Former Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd is backing a report from corporate advocacy group Jubilee Australia, which raises concerns about the risk of more conflict and environmental damage in Bougainville linked to the region's mining resources.

Stranded home based players unlikely to feature in Samoa's OFC Nations Cup quest

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06/02/22 • 7 min

Coach Paul Ifill says he doubts he will be able include many, if any, islands based players in Samoa's women's squad for the OFC Nations Cup in July. A COVID-19 lockdown means the local players have had next to no action lately, and fitness levels are low.

Samoan orange season brings opportunities for healthy indulgence

Pacific Beat

06/28/22 • 11 min

It's orange season in Samoa so the Vitamin-C packed fruit is filling the kitchens of people around the country. Chef Dora Rossi is putting her energy into orange and mascarpone cake and orange marmalade.

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How many episodes does Pacific Beat have?

Pacific Beat currently has 1820 episodes available.

What topics does Pacific Beat cover?

The podcast is about News and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on Pacific Beat?

The episode title 'Pacific Beat: Friday' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Pacific Beat?

The average episode length on Pacific Beat is 25 minutes.

How often are episodes of Pacific Beat released?

Episodes of Pacific Beat are typically released every day.

When was the first episode of Pacific Beat?

The first episode of Pacific Beat was released on Oct 15, 2020.

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