South Pacific Festival of Arts 1980-07-11. 11:00

Pacific Island News Introduction [Pacific Island drum music]

Leading news stories broadcast through shortwave service from Te Reo o Aotearoa.11/7/80 read by Bob Irvine.

Iranian authorities say they have foiled a takeover plot.
Banabans [Banaba Island or Ocean Island natives are known as the Forgotten People of the Pacific] raise ocean Island issue as regional leaders are about to meet for South Pacific Forum
Finally, an increasing link between liquor and serious crime in Tonga.

Wiremu Kerekere gives a news roundup on the South Pacific Festival of Arts from Papua New Guinea.

News stories continue

Excerpts from the Festival of South Pacific Arts being held in Papua New Guinea include an introduction by Bob Irvine to provide background to the event being held this year.

Kaikōrero: Sir Julius Chan Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea.

PART TWO OF THIS DIGITALLY PRESERVED AUDIO STARTS
HERE - ABOUT 30MINS INTO PROGRAMME.

Kaikōrero: Wiremu Kerekere.

Kaikōrero: Vaine Taemava [sp?] Cook Islands.

Kaikōrero: Turepu Turepu (Anthropologist living in Auckland, New Zealand)
Imene: "Pe'e a te putarekareka a te Kuki Airini" [sp? song title]

Malige Evile: Samoan Sasa and news report

Musical interlude [Samoan]

Niue: report by Rev Afeli Paea. Song "Tangaloa ai"

Report from South Pacific Festival of Arts regarding the arrival of the canoe armada landing on Ella beach, Papua New Guinea [unidentified reporter].

Speaker: Sir Julius Chan

Speaker: [unidentified] Papua New Guinea child welcoming the festival visitors [in English].

Waiata: Papua New Guinea children [unidentified song].

Tongan speaker: Lita Foliaki & Tevita Maki.