The Australian Wildlife Conservancy, one of Australia's largest conservation groups, unknowingly published evidence that was misleading – and in some cases fake – over the course of a two-year fundraising campaign.
Hindus across the world are celebrating Holi, also known as the festival of colours, which celebrates the triumph of good over evil. Here in Sydney, the Hindu community are celebrating Holi with "Fiji style"
They've secured their spot but, if the national Vanuatu Women's cricket team want to play at the Pacific Games they have to to raise the money themselves.
On today's program: why the Vanuatu women's cricket team is crowdfunding their way to the Pacific Games, we go to tuberculosis hotspot Daru Island in PNG ahead of World Tuberculosis Day and as millions of Hindus celebrate Holi we look at the history of the festival.
On the program: The Australian mining company accused by Bougainville's President of attempting to bribe his government denies the claims, and funerals have been held for the three Fiji nationals killed in the Christchurch mosque terrorist attacks, as New Zealanders of all faiths prepare for today's day of mourning.
The Solomon Islands Police Commissioner says police are more than ready to take on its biggest challenge with 1600 officers deployed across the country to provide security for April 3 elections.
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Wantok is thirty minutes of news and current affairs broadcast twice a day Monday to Friday in Papua New Guinea Tok Pisin, Solomon Islands Pijin and Vanuatu Bislama pidgin languages.
