Evan Wasuka

Melbourne

Pacific Reporter and Producer at ABC Radio Australia

Pacific reporter & producer

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Pacific Catholics welcome Pope Leo XIV

6 days ago | abc.net.au | Evan Wasuka

On the program this week:Catholics in the Pacific have welcomed the election of Pope Leo XIV with two cardinals from the region taking part, for the first time, in voting. New Caledonia's giant geckos are the latest sensation in the global pet trade, but conservationists warn their social media-fuelled popularity is putting the endangered species at risk.
Pasifika voters look for cost of living relief in Australia's election

1 week ago | abc.net.au | Evan Wasuka

On the program this week:Cost of living, wages and the economy are the hot-button issues for Pasifika voters at this year's Federal election. Australia may seem a world away from the Pacific, but Canberra's support to national budgets, health programs, education and sport means the outcome of the election will affect lives in the region.
Catholics pay tribute to Pope Francis

2 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Evan Wasuka

On this week's program: Catholics across the Pacific are mourning the loss of Pope Francis as they reflect on the legacy of a man who "led from his heart". Staying in Papua New Guinea, where Pope Francis has been honoured in a very traditional way in the capital, Port Moresby. In the Pacific, ANZAC Day is a time of remembrance for those who fought for and alongside Australia and New Zealand.
Video of dead dolphins sparks debate about Solomon's culture and conservation

3 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Evan Wasuka

On the program this week: A social media video showing more than 190 dolphins killed during a cultural ritual has sparked debate about culture and conservation in Solomon Islands. Papua New Guinea's government has given the go ahead for treaty talks that could lead to PNG soldiers serving in the Australian Defence Force.
Ghost towns left, in the wake of New Caledonia nickel mine shutdown

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Evan Wasuka

On this week's program:New Caledonia's only Indigenous-controlled mine has closed, as Indonesia floods the global market with cheap nickel. With villages now left as ghost towns, the pro-independence community is left questioning whether the territory could survive on its own without the valuable commodity. Papua New Guinea has become the first South Pacific country to use Artificial Intelligence to process visas and end long waiting times.
Fiji and Vanuatu hard hit by Trump's new tariffs

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Evan Wasuka

On the program this week. The Pacific nations of Fiji, Vanuatu and Nauru were among those hard hit by new tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump. Fijian workers in Tonga are finding themselves in bleak situations with employers enforcing sometimes illegal working conditions. A foreign-born member of Vanuatu's parliament says a proposal to ban non-indigenous citizens from contesting elections would be a regressive step for the country.
PNG shuts off Facebook over security concerns - ABC Pacific

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Evan Wasuka

On the show today: Papua New Guinea's government used anti-terrorism legislation to shut down public access to Facebook for two days this week with police citing security concerns. Confidential government documents show PNG wants to develop a space agency become a leader in post-quantum cryptography and acquire a luxury island with a Congolese musician.
PNG and Bougainville hold crucial talks for path to independence

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Evan Wasuka

On the show this week,Crucial discussions on what could become one of the world's newest countries took place this week in the Paua New Guinea capital Port Moresby. Chinese construction companies are copping criticism in Vanuatu in the wake of the massive earthquake that devastated the capital Port Vila last December.
Vanuatu's PM moves to revoke fugitive businessman's passport

2 months ago | abc.net.au | Evan Wasuka

On the program this week:Vanuatu's Prime Minister has ordered the passport of fugitive Indian businessman Lalit Modi to be cancelled. In Fiji, an explosion in the use of methamphetamines in recent years is fueling another crisis a surge in the number of HIV cases. The Australian government has been quietly helping Papua New Guinea draft new arrangements for refugees in the Pacific country.
Fisheries summit wraps up in Honiara with declaration on data collection

2 months ago | abc.net.au | Evan Wasuka

On the program today: 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. A community anti-corruption group says Papua New Guinea's District Development Authorities have not made key documents public and there's concerns about a lack of transparency and accountability when it comes to development funds.