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A trust lending a hand to poor Northland families to help them into their own homes has had its plans blocked by the government. Audio

Pacific Island countries are increasingly serious about protecting their marine resources. Audio

Six months after Typhoon Maysak tore through parts of Federated States of Micronesia, the International Organisation for Migration says the recovery is still far from complete. Audio, Gallery

Pacific communities in Porirua, north of New Zealand's capital, Wellington, are taking a stand against suicide in their community with a suicide prevention Fono organised on Saturday. Audio

Greenpeace is applauding Nauru's banning of transhipments but says it is just the start illegal fishing in the Pacific. Audio

Around 100 Maori and New Zealand-based Pasifika artists are getting ready to showcase their work at the Festival of Pacific Arts in Guam next year. Audio

The local owners of a closed gold mine in Solomon Islands say they will not be releasing untreated water from their tailings dam at Gold Ridge on Guadalcanal. Audio

Fiji's Minister of Finance Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says the past year of democratic government has brought Fiji more economic opportunities and the trick now is to be clever about taking them up. Audio

A song penned 20 years ago by Neil Finn has taken on a new life as a fundraiser to help Syrian refugees. Video, Audio

Reflecting on the anniversary marking his country's four decades of independence, Papua New Guinea's former prime minister Sir Rabbie Namaliu says the country has done well to survive as a democratic… Audio

Lions Clubs International are seeking additional funding to rebuild schools in Vanuatu destroyed by Cyclone Pam in March. Audio

Organisers of the Commonwealth Youth Games believe the week-long event has been a success and will provide lasting benefits for Samoa. Audio

Helping young New Zealanders change the world, is the ambitious goal of a new project called Future Fund. Audio

It was one of the most obscure songs in Crowded House's catalogue, but not any more. It's just a few days since this twenty-year old tune was re-released to raise funds for Syrian refugees Audio

The latest annual Pacific Islands Forum meeting has come and gone with mixed reviews over what has actually been achieved. Audio

Sports writer Mark Reason gives his views on the place of the haka in All Blacks away games. Audio

An organisation representing logging companies in Solomon Islands has condemned a recent high court decision allowing the export of illegally harvested logs. Audio

The chief executive of the Parties to the Nauru Agreement, Transform Aqorau, says a quota-based fisheries system won't work in the Pacific. Audio

Tonga's government and sporting officials believe the country will be ready to host the Pacific Games in 2019, despite a series of setbacks. Audio

A New Zealand arts academic is pushing for a pan-Pacific pavilion at the prestigious Venice Biennale, where the region could pool resources to showcase its art. Audio

Food scientists are investigating breakfast cereals and combinations with kiwifruit in search of a breakfast that helps control blood sugar levels Audio

On World Literacy Day, the Secretariat of the Pacific Community sent out its second major assessment of literacy and numeracy in four years. Audio

Palau's President, the outgoing chair of the Pacific Islands Forum, says the voices of the small island states need to be heard. Audio

A traditional chief from one of the most actively fished areas in Fiji says restricting grouper fishing in his area will mean long-term environmental and economic benefits. Audio

Scientists have embarked on a survey of the region's highest mountain, Mt Popomanacheu in Solomon Islands. Audio