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Bougainville lays groundwork for a referendum on independence to be held in the next term of the region'ss parliament. Audio

The Green Party says it's shocking that New Zealand appears to be helping what it calls Bangladesh's notoriously brutal security agencies. Audio

The Vanuatu government has placed a blanket ban on genetically modified seeds being brought into the country as part of the relief effort after cyclone Pam. Audio

One month since cyclone Pam and disaster authorities in Vanuatu are still struggling to deal with first response measures as food from the first round of relief aid runs out. Audio

Veteran Bougainville leader hoping to retain presidency as the province enters a crucial term. Audio

Pacific leaders meet to ensure the region has a strong voice, and it's priorities are reflected, when members of the United Nations set global development goals later this year. Audio

Tahiti has made into the Guinness Book of Records with the largest band of Ukulele players in the world. Audio

The Vanuatu government says it is pleased with the outcomes of its recent diplomatic mission to Moscow and hopes the renewed ties with Russia will continue into the future. Audio

The Prime Minister of Tuvalu says he has a convincing mandate to continue the work he has been doing over the past few years. Audio

The chair of the New Zealand Disaster Relief Forum says there is an urgent need for Vanutu to be rebuilt stronger than ever following Cyclone Pam, as it is the most disaster-prone country in the… Audio

The Pacific Islands Forum Leaders have appointed eight people to a new group aimed at implementing greater cooperation throughout the region. Audio

Vanuatu's Ministry of Fisheries says it will reopen Marine protected areas to fishing and lift a ban on hunting turtles to help relieve the food crisis in the country after cyclone pam's destruction… Audio

Recent domestic violence incidents reported in local media have highlighted the seriousness of the problem in Fiji which is one of the most commonly reported acts encountered daily by police. Audio

The United Nations says it is concerned about proper nutrition for mothers and babies in Vanuatu after cyclone Pam struck. Authorities estimate around ninety percent of the food gardens in the mostly… Audio

The Fred Hollows' Foundation has shipped a mobile eye clinic to Fiji where it will serve rural people over the next five years. Audio

Women on Efate and Santo in Vanuatu are working together to try and improve the diet of families in the Port Vila by shipping root crops from the unaffected northern islands to be sold in the capital.

Papua New Guinea remain hopeful associate countries can still play a part in future Cricket World Cup events, provided they show they can be competitive. Audio

The United Nations is warning the government and aid agencies supporting the recovery in Vanuatu not to let their guard down as they say the threat of a second disaster is very real. Audio

The Vanuatu minister of climate change has opened a meeting of donor countries and international agencies to discuss the country's rehabilitation program following Cyclone Pam. Audio

Super Typhoon Maysak is continuing to cut a destructive path through the Federated States of Micronesia. Audio

Focus shifts in Vanuatu from emergency aid to a more permanent rebuild after Cyclone Pam devastated 22 islands in the archipelago. Audio

Today is day two of the 2015 school year after Cyclone Pam in Vanuatu and at least half of the country's schools remain damaged or destroyed. Audio

Emergency declarations have been made in the Federated States of Micronesia as typhoon Maysak continues to tear through the vast country. Audio

The government of Fiji is boosting funding into the country's rice sector in an attempt to reduce its heavy rice import costs. Audio

The United Nations Population Fund, UNFPA, says women's needs are often overlooked after a natural disaster. Audio