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A project to create the World's first Bougainville chocolate bar is one step closer to reality with a crowdfunding initiative raising more funds than expected. Audio

China gives Tonga a multi million dollar aid grant. Audio

A toolkit to help Solomon Islands, one of the most prone countries in the Pacific to disaster to factor risk into its planning and development. Audio

The Asian Development Bank says unlocking the value of what's called 'moveable' property or assets is the key to boosting prosperity in the Pacific. Audio

Pacific businesses have been told to make human rights a key part of their business plans. Audio

Police are now investigating claims a corrections officer helped convicted murderer Philip John Smith flee the country. Audio

Fonterra's slashed its forecast payout to farmers, wiping billions of dollars off dairy farmer incomes and hurting the wider economy. Audio

The lawyer for convicted murderer and child sex abuser Phillip Smith says his client has revealed he had help from a prison guard to escape from jail. Audio

The newly elected prime minister of Solomon Islands promises to bring about positive change to the country. Audio

China's crack down on allegedly corrupt officials who have fled overseas continues - with a direct request for an extradition treaty with New Zealand. Bernard Keane is an Australian journalist with… Audio

China has also turned to Australian police to help crackdown on corruption among former officials who've fled to that country. Audio

A shipping service, owned and operated by the local community, is set to be launched next year in Tonga's far northern Niua island group. Audio

Fiji's remote Yasawa islands to get new medical centre. Audio

Vanuatu's former prime minister, Barak Sope, says the people of his country are already convinced that West Papua will one day gain its independence from Indonesia. Audio

Coalitions in Solomon Islands batten down the hatches as lobbying intensifies ahead of next week's election. Audio

West Papuan delegates are converging on Vanuatu's capital to try to form a unified bid to get West Papua membership of the Melanesian Spearhead Group. Audio

The visit to Fiji by the Chinese President has taken China's ties with the Pacific Island region to new heights but observers say the symbolism of the visit was much more significant than… Audio

Tonga has 12 new MPs among the 26 elected representatives in the Legislative Assembly. Audio

A kaupapa Maori programme is helping students to excel in studies at otago university. Te Koronga is part of the School of Physical Education, Sport and Exercise and started about a year and a half… Audio

The department of Corrections is being urged to end its ban on temporary leave, after suspending it two weeks ago when convicted murderer and child abuser Philip John Smith managed to leave the… Audio

Environmentalists are hoping China will be more sympathetic to the creation of an Antarctic marine reserve now it will be working more closely with New Zealand on the ice. Audio

A youth and women's advocate in Tonga says young people in the kingdom don't have the political knowledge to participate effectively in next week's elections. Audio

Dramatic results are emerging from elections in Solomon Islands, as counting continues following voting on Wednesday. Audio

New Zealand symposium told more work ahead lies ahead to ensure an end to Fiji's "coup culture". Audio

: A New Zealander who has headed Tonga's police for the past two and a half years is about to finish his term. Audio