Pacific Broadcasters

Sara-Jane Elika, Interim CEO of PMN says: “Over the last year, our talanoa with Pasifika TV has focused on expanding the reach of our content given our close links with the Pacific region.

“The first opportunity came through the Pacific Divas National Identity showcase and now we look to a phased approach with our Breakfast shows being the first of many audio feeds to come.

“It is a very exciting time”.

The woman spent five days in hospital with serious injuries before her death.

The suspect is due to appear in court on Monday

Meanwhile, the Deputy Prime Minister, Fiame Naomi Mataafa, has spoken about domestic violence at the the Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union conference currently underway in Apia.

Fiame told the conference, domestic violence is restraining development.

"In the Pacific, I think the impact of domestic violence on the development of a country has serious significance.

Delegates from the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union are meeting in Apia for three days this week.

The director general of Pacific's regional environmental body SPREP, Leota Kosi Latu, told delegates that there needs to be targeted training for local media to help them convey messages in a clearer way.

Unlike broadcasters, Leota said, scientists are not writing for the general public.

"When they start writing their scientific outcomes and research, it's not written specifically for the general public," he said.