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The Samoan government is proposing a change to village by-laws to help curb rising levels of domestic violence and drug and alcohol abuse in village communities. Audio

The formal celebrations to mark the upcoming 50th independence anniversary in the Cooks Islands will take on a more local flavour. Audio

A book recording the first and only Pacific voyage of the Rainbow Warrior is being re-issued to mark the 30th anniversary of the bombing of the boat in Auckland Harbour by French spies. Audio

Organisers hope a conference on the Pacific's ancient Lapita people will help experts get up to date and fuel further research. Audio

Spectators and volunteers are throwing their support behind the Pacific Games in the Papua New Guinea capital Port Moresby. Audio

A series of drastic measures put in place by the Chinese government to help stop the country's stock markets slump has had only limited success so far. Audio

Scientists at the University of Brighton have come up with new technology which they say could help protect cities from damaging earthquakes. Audio

They say their work is so complicated and stressful they need experienced, independent mentors to advise them - especially if they are new to the job Audio

Patrick Walsh the former President of the Secondary Principals' Association... Audio

The president of Kiribati says there is a need for radical solutions to dealing with the effects of climate change, such as creating floating islands or building up the land. Audio

The Fred Hollows Foundation in New Zealand says the new regional eye care centre in Solomon Islands will fill an important training gap for tertiary eye care in the Pacific. Audio

ANZ economist, Con Williams, has downgraded his milk price forecast to $4.50 a kilo of milk solids for the new season. Audio

A new NGO report is calling for a more tailored approach to disaster management in the Pacific citing the confusion in the wake of Cyclone Pam in Vanuatu as proof a one size fits all approach is no… Audio

A Norfolk Island group launches a process to win United Nations backing for its push for self determination. Audio

The President of Kiribati Anote Tong says whatever action the world decides to take at climate change talks in Paris, it comes too late for low-lying island nations like his own. Audio

A modern take on traditional Middle Eastern smoking, the e-shisha, is helping more and more smokers quit. Audio

Additional aid support from New Zealand for the Vanuatu tourism industry is welcomed as the sector gets back onto its feet. Audio

The Government has made kickstarting the beleagured Middle East peace process its top priority when New Zealand takes over the presidency of the United Nations Security Council tomorrow. Audio

The Indonesian government says it hopes to make a positive contribution to economic and developmental challenges in Melanesia. Audio

The sentencing last week of the former governor of the Northern Marianas, Benigno Fitial, has been described as an historic moment for the territory. Audio

A coalition of civil societies is calling for a stronger voice from the Pacific Islands Forum in the struggle against climate change. Audio

Nauru says the arrest of three opposition MPs has nothing to do with them speaking out against the government. Audio

An academic says the recent OECD review shows the New Zealand aid programme is neglecting issues such as gender equality and human rights. Audio

An academic who specialises in tax havens says a blacklist released by the European Commission last week is arbitrary and poorly constructed. Audio

The low representation of women police officers in the Pacific, is among one of the key issues highlighted at a regional police conference in Auckland this week. Audio