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The MP for Manus Open in Papua New Guinea, Ronnie Knight, has warned of growing social problems around the presence of refugees in the community as questions remain over where they will be re-settled… Audio

Tonga's Olympic Committee denies being bankrupt and says it's on course to have full funding resumed from the IOC. Audio

The Marshall Islands' newly elected President hopes to build on international awareness about the effects of climate change created by her predecessors. Audio

The author of 'Inside the Crocodile: The Papua New Guinea journals', a book about her time working in development in PNG, says the one-size-fits-all approach must be dispensed with in the country. Audio

Now to a firm that may fly under the radar. Audio

The government is investigating how it may be able to financially contribute to the public purchase of private land in the Abel Tasman National Park. Audio

A team of researchers at Oxford University is studying the energy potential of desert plants. They believe cacti and succulents could be a biofuel source because they grow in areas where most other… Audio

New Zealand's Volunteer Service Abroad and the regional body, the Pacific Community, have formed an alliance. Audio

A year after it was devastated after cyclone Pam, the Vanuatu island of Tanna is showing remarkable signs of recovery, but there is still a long way to go. Audio

An aspiring female candidate in Nauru says she's hopeful that with the UN's help, more women will be standing in the election this year. Audio

Poor logistical planning has seen crucial food and relief aid stop just short of reaching people dying from starvation in remote parts of drought affected Papua New Guinea. Audio

Transparency International in Vanuatu says it is concerned about the number of allegations of bribery and vote buying it is receiving from the outer islands. Audio

The Marshall Islands has a new female president, Hilda Heine. She is the first woman to head a government of a Pacific Island country. Audio

An Australian doctor has challenged Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to prosecute him under anti-whistle blower legislation by speaking out about the health of children kept in detention on Nauru. Audio

The chairman of the Hotel and Resorts Association in Vanuatu Bryan Death says Air New Zealand's suspension of flights into the country is a blow for tourism because of the negative publicity it has… Audio

Fiji's Under 19 cricketers are excited for the 'biggest match of their lives'. Audio

With Nauru's next election expected to take place later this year, the United Nations has initiated a campaign to increase the participation of women. Audio

Two campaigns have been launched to help stall holders recover from a a devastating fire in Samoa which saw the country's main flea market destroyed last week. Audio

Concern has been raised on both sides of the land border between Indonesia and Papua New Guinea about the region's vulnerability to terrorism. Audio

The year 2015 saw huge progress towards the protection of the world's oceans with an estimated 60 percent of the total protected ocean surface area declared in the last twelve months alone. Audio

The head of the Port Moresby Chamber of Commerce and Industry is standing by his criticism of the Papua New Guinea Agriculture Minister for his handling of vegetable imports. Audio

A new study may help halt the advance of an extremely invasive plant, which has decimated two thirds of the vegetation of French Polynesia. Audio

The Papua New Guinea Cancer Relief Society says more needs to be done to educate rural communities cancer sufferers seek help rather than blame their predicament on sorcery. Audio

Papua New Guinea's new tourism minister says he needs to invest in building up the countries tourism hubs before marketing it to the world. Audio

A report on overseas born Tongans attending school in the kingdom suggests a more structured programme be introduced to avoid instances of bullying, violence and discomfort. Audio