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Fewer harsh storms and Christchurch earthquake claims have boosted earnings at the New Zealand arm of the Australian insurance firm, Suncorp. Audio

The Red Cross in Saipan says residents were unprepared for the impact of Typhoon Soudelor which battered the Northern Marianas on Sunday night, damaging homes and infrastructure across the island. Audio

Scientists in Australia have developed a nano-capsule with a clot-busting drug inside that could help treat heart attacks faster. Audio

Unions in New Zealand say they oppose any expansion of the Recognised Seasonal Employer scheme. Audio

Homes and infrastructure on Saipan in the Northern Marianas have suffered severe damage after the island took the brunt of Typhoon Soudelor on Sunday night. Audio

Pacific leaders are calling for immediate action from the United Nations saying changing weather patterns are threatening their future existence. Audio

UN Women is hoping its new toolkit for ending violence against women in the Pacific will help local governments, community groups and anyone wanting to do something about the issue to turn interest… Audio

Students and teachers from around the region are calling on the WHO to help change local policies that would prevent obesity. Audio

The suspended Nauru opposition MP Roland Kun says he's hopeful of help from the Pacific Islands Forum after a meeting with its Secretary General yesterday. Audio

Drug raids across the upper North Island this morning targetting the Headhunters gang have also snared three Mt Eden prisoners and a former guard. Audio

A conference was held in Fiji last week linking Pacific farmers with the tourism industry, to encourage greater agricultural development in the region. Audio

The International Organisation for Migration links up with the Papua New Guinea Government to improve border management. Audio

The chairman of the Fiji's public accounts committee is defending its role after coming under fire from the attorney general. Audio

Low tariffs and easy access to credit have helped boost New Zealand's level of wellbeing. Audio

A government case against opponents of PNG's Pacific Marine Industrial Zone has been dropped and the campaigners have dedicated their victory to a tireless fighter for the cause, the late Nancy… Audio

A Samoan-Welsh comedian plans to tease the New Zealand Government. Audio

Two-thirds of GPs in a new study say they have helped terminally ill patients in ways that could hasten their deaths. Audio

Papua New Guinea's only medical helicopter service is expanding, but its chief executive says funding it is still a problem. Audio

The Minister of Social Development is denying that plans to have sole parents on a benefit re-apply every year is a cost-saving exercise. Audio

An Australian social worker falsely accused off making up stories about asylum seeker abuse and kicked off Nauru is looking at suing Immigration officials. Audio

Could the diet of the Mediterranean help New Zealand men with prostate cancer? Audio

A federal epedemiology team has arrived in American Samoa to help with the response to a dengue fever outbreak that has gripped the territory. Audio

A new Pacific-focused university health paper is aiming to address health inequalities and improve the health of the Pacific population in New Zealand. Audio

New Zealand Government names prominent Pacific Islanders to new Pacific Advisory Council. Audio

The international agency the IOM has committed to help Papua New Guinea cope with people forced to migrate by climate change. Audio