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Islands

Monthly

V0L.65 No 5

The News Magazine

May 1995

Letters 6

Briefly 8

New Zealand

The Kiwi dilemma 10

Obituary

A nation mourns a leader 12

The Region

ADB under a reorganisation 14

Tourism

But where are the investors? 15

Economy

A major currency crisis 18

Education

Law unit makes progress 20 A faltering start to the school year 22

Focus

Age-old practice under scrutiny 26

Cover Stories

Immigration versus Aid 34

Viewpoint

The world according to Dr Finau 37

Politics

Navigating the treacherous waters 40

Earthquake

When the earth trembled 44

Books

The life and times of Chief Nathan 46

Arts

Impressions of Papua New Guinea 47

Sports

All Blacks winning streak 48 Athletes in action 50

Yachting

Ouvea - A slice of paradise 54

Shipping

New Fiji boat to create waves 56

Opinion

Alfred Sasako Aid funds and how they work 21 David Barber A socially toxic environment ...29

Publisher: Brian O’ Flaherty Editor: Mala Jagmohan Senior Writer: Yunus Rashid Graphic artist: James Ranuku Correspondents: Christine Hatcher, David North, Ed Rampelt, lan Williams, Karen Mangnall, Liz Thompson, Roman Grynberg, Wally Hiambohn, Patrick Decloitre, Barry Markowitz.

Columnists: David Barber (Wellington), Futa Helu (Tonga, covering the Pacific Islands), Jemima Garrett (Sydney), Alfred Sasako (The Forum).

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