Pacific

Islands

Monthly

Vol. 59 No. 15

Voice Of The Pacific

March, ’B9

Cover Story i 6

Thirty years after its absorption into the Union, Hawaii is in many ways the most blessed of the United States. Its enviable weather, natural beauty and mid-Pacific location have conferred advantages that are rec ognised around the world . . . not least by increasing numbers of Japanese investors. But as Ed Rampell reports, the aboriginal Sandwich Islanders have paid the price for white success with alienation, de population and the loss of their land.

Namaliu Turns The Opposition's Weapons

Against Wingti . . 8

PNG’s embattled PM dissolves Parliament to stem a vote of no confidence

Four Convicted In Port Vila's Controversial

Sedition Trial 10

Politicians and a President found guilty in a bizarre court case HIGHLANDERS UP THE COST OF MINING IN PNG 14 Free equity a new tactic in efforts to win a share in the minerals boom MORE TAX, LESS REWARD FOR CITIZENS OF THE ALOHA STATE 22 Hawaii’s government wealth comes from iniquitous burdens on the counties

Australian Academic Queried In Solomons

Education "Scam" 24

$10 million misspent, says Commission of Inquiry report ARMY EXERCISE DECLINES INTO A COMEDY OF ERRORS 25 NZ war games degenerate into farce — but who’s laughing?

JOHN FRUM'S FOLLOWERS AWAIT THEIR MILLENIUM.. 26 Under the shadow of a volcano, the region’s last ‘cargo cult’ continues to attract new members LAND RIGHTS AND PSYCHIATRIC CARE UNDER FIRE

In Wellington 31

Whare Paia radicals convicted, Maori sovereignty in conflict with industry THE EFFLUENT OF CIVILISATION . . . AND THE END OF

Pacific Reefs 32

Sewage spells doom for coral reefs throughout the region

COOKS BATTLE TO SAVE FEATHERED AND FINNED

Resources 34

Rare birds and economically vital fisher ies under threat of extinction

A Pacific Arts Treasure

Rediscovered 40

A century-old painting provides a glimp se of traditional life on Tanna

Acting Editor Carson Creagh Deputy Editor Richard Dinnen Editorial Adviser John Carter Art Director Michelle Havenstein Contributors Robin Bromby John Dunn John Hunter Stuart Inder Cheryl Lilly Matthew McKee Diana McManus Ed Rampell David Robie Nicolas Rothwell Frank Senge

Publisher Geoffrey Hussey

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