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MAGAZINE PROGRAMME FOR PACIFIC PEOPLES.

TUVALUAN OVERSEAS:
Pre-settling Tuvaluan's overseas has become a priority for the Tuvalu Government. Prime Minister Kamata Latasi says over crowding has become a big problem that Tuvalu's land mass is not big enough for the growing population. The Prime Minister also says that he has approached other Forum leaders for help and not one has made any commitment, however NZ's Prime Minister Jim Bolger has given an under taking to review the status of Tuvaluan on a work permit in NZ and to look into the possibility of granting them permanent residency.

Kaikōrero: Prime Minister of Tuvalu Mr Kamata Latasi.

UNICEF REPORT:
A report from UNICEF on the state of Pacific children in the Pacific are leading grime lives, prone to illness, suicide and falling literacy rates. Children in the states of Micronesia, Kiribati and the Marshall Islands.
Kaikōrero: Jackie Bancock, (UNICEF Spokesperson) speaks with Elma Ma'ua about the situation.

In Papua New Guinea Save the Children Fund NZ Report shows Health, Education indicators and services still lag behind all other Pacific Nations and frequently rate amongst the lowest in the world.

Kaikōrero: John Bowers, (CEO Save the Children Fund NZ) talks with Elma Ma'ua about the programme

Kaikōrero: Taito Phillip Field on Pacific people buying "Black Market Meat"

NB: the researcher apologies for the incorrect spelling of Pacific peoples names, they have been spelt as they have been pronounced.