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The lobby group for wine producers says the lower New Zealand dollar is helping sales Audio

A refugee watchdog says a curfew for refugees on Papua New Guinea's Manus Island is a stark indicator that refugees cannot be safely cared for there. Audio

A local female politician in Solomon Islands says women need take a greater role in their community if they are to stand a chance in the male dominated politics of Melanesia. Audio

Samoa is keen to pay their respects and honour Jerry Collins when the All Blacks play in Apia next month. Audio

A geopolitical storm is coming to a head in the Melanesian Spearhead Group as the Pacific islands sub-regional organisation considers a membership bid by West Papuans of Indonesia. Audio

A community leader in New Zealand says the Tonga government's decision to raise departure tax by almost US$50 is an unreasonable burden on overseas-based Tongans. Audio

Niue could become a global bee sanctuary if the plans of two businessmen succeed. Audio

Tonga's electricity supplier says there is no doubt it will reach the goal of having at least half of the country's energy from renewable sources by 2020. Audio

A public appeal for the consideration of dual citizenship in Solomon Islands is gaining momentum both inside and outside the country. Audio

More than two months since Cyclone Pam, Vanuatu's main hospital is still struggling to cope with increased referrals from outer islands where 80 percent of health aid posts remain destroyed or… Audio

The Solomon Islands is this week taking a closer look at the lack of women's participation in parliament as part of the governments push to review legislation and policies affecting political… Audio

A Cook Islands counselling centre says it hopes to empower victims of domestic violence, by giving them access to free legal advice. Audio

A New Zealand marine biologist says drastic measures must be taken to save Pacific giant clam populations which he says are on the brink of extinction in much of the region. Audio

An award winning online database is hoping to play a part in reviving the Cook Islands Maori language. Audio

The head of the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat Dame Meg Taylor has thrown down the gauntlet to Pacific island leaders saying they need to take a deeper regional approach to solving problems and… Audio

The author of a recent report which sparked headlines around the world saying Tuvalu is growing, not sinking says the research is being misrepresented. Audio

A missionary in the Papua New Guinea highlands says the medical profession can help police in spreading awareness about human disease, to counter sorcery beliefs. Audio

Australia's administrator on Norfolk Island says opposition to reforms initiated by Canberra is being led by a few politicians who fear for their jobs. Audio

An emergency management expert says Vanuatu needs to introduce cyclone proof building codes to avoid more big damage bills from disasters like Cyclone Pam. Audio

: Repeated acts of brutal violence in Papua New Guinea's highlands provinces are being put down to the spreading of superstitious beliefs. Audio

The mosquito borne chikungunya virus has now reached half of the Pacific and is likely to spread to non-affected countries in the region over the next five years. Audio

More Maori are reaching out for help to deal with the consequences of quick-cash loans, mounting bills and rising rents. Audio

There's concern up to 4,000 litres of fuel and 75 tonnes of fish could be spilled into the ocean in American Samoa where a longliner ran aground in bad weather. Audio

Physicians say that Australia's mandatory detention of asylum seekers is inhumane and must end. Audio

Papua New Guinea doctors say the country's inability to address staff shortages has reached critical levels with recent figures showing 3-6 million Papua New Guineans living in areas with no access to… Audio