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A short film titled "Blackbird" is helping to raise awareness about Australia's blackbirding history which saw mainly Melanesians kidnapped and sent to work on plantations in the 1800s. Audio

Charity from NZ helps underfunded hospitals in the Solomon Islands Audio

A New Zealander has helped to discover a new planet that is 65 times further from the sun than planet Earth. Audio

A successful youth-in-work programme in Solomon Islands will be replicated in the rest of Melanesia, if a training programme is successful. Audio

A ni-Vanuatu mental health specialist talks about the burgeoning recognition of mental illness in his country and the increasing demand for care. Audio

A bill that would ban the trade of shark fins in the US could set an example for the whole world if it's passed. Audio

Helping to resolve tensions between customs and law is a focal point between members of the Maori and Samoa Law Societies who recently formed a new network. Audio

The produce exporter, T&G Global, is looking for long term market gains and growth in China from a new shareholder. Audio

A Waihi man who rallied support from his community to send a container of aid to Fiji following Cyclone Winston says six months on, some villages are still without electricity and adequate housing. Audio

A new study shows major ethnic inequalities in the risk of death from heart disease in New Zealand, highlighting much higher rates of death for Maori and Pacific people. Audio

The winners of a category in the Wellington Gold Awards hopes their win will inspire other Pacific and Maori people to consider starting their own business. Audio

The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association says ensuring young democracies follow the rule of law is a challenge. Audio

Elderly and disabled people left behind in remote areas of Fiji are among those continuing to need long term trauma counselling after Cyclone Winston. Audio

Tonga could possibly build a bridge to answer worries that the low-lying capital of Nuku'alofa has no clear evacuation plan in the event of a tsunami. Audio

Planting trees or shrubs among food crops could provide a safety net for Pacific island countries in the event of a natural disaster. Audio

Organisers of a week of reconciliation ceremonies held in Solomon Islands say the programme was a first step towards national healing. Audio

One week left for Fiji's sevens players to make the cut for Rio. Audio

Bernard Hickey, Leroy Beckett & Andrew King talk to John Campbell about the RBNZ Deputy Governor's speech. Audio

Women MPs from New Zealand are helping boost women's representation in the Pacific through a new mentoring programme. Audio

The Vanuatu Meteorological Service believes its new cyclone map will improve people's knowledge about cyclones and aid them in preparing for such events. Audio

More doors are opening for Pacific farmers with the use of coconut oil now a growing trend in health and beauty markets worldwide. Audio

Business leaders say as if the high value of the Kiwi against the Australian dollars is not enough of a headache, the deadlocked Australian election is making matters worse. But for holidaymakers it's… Audio

A large private construction company, Hawkins Group, says working with China Construction will help it manage its supply chain and free it up to meet growing demand in Auckland. Audio

The Nauru opposition MP and former president, Sprent Dabwido, suspects the government has intervened to stifle his election campaign. Audio