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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

A restaurant owner who employs refugees warns they need more help to get jobs quickly or risk falling by the wayside. Audio

Youth leaders from around the Pacific have met in Auckland to discuss how socially-minded businesses can improve their communities. Audio

The Cook Islands principal immigration officer says a public record outing employers who mistreat foreign workers is unlikely. Audio

New research from Australia suggests most of the public there is supportive of the majority of the country's aid programme being spent in the Pacific region.

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The first batch of high-grade Bougainville cocoa beans is about to set sail on the first leg of its journey to become the world's first Bougainville chocolate bar. Audio

The much anticipated Whanau Ora report has found the programme is providing good outcomes but it doesn't say how much they cost. Audio

Banks in Tonga are hitting back at the Prime Minister's claim that high interest rates are causing more businesses to close down. Audio