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Funding shortfalls right across the public health sector in Vanuatu are making it hard for hospitals and clinics to deliver basic services. Audio

The head of World Vision in Solomon Islands says he hopes funding from UNICEF to a joint NGO project will build a more resilient water and sanitation network. Audio

Niue will host its first international food festival in a bid to attract more visitors outside the peak tourism season. Audio

The Free West Papua Campaign says Dutch New Guinea veterans are angry they have been banned from carrying the West Papuan Morning Star flag during a a march this week in The Hague. Audio

Non Government Organisations in the Pacific are cautiously optimistic about a heightened focus on the region by the Australian government's revamped aid programme. Audio

The head of an NGO in the Northern Marianas which helps victims of human rights abuses says law enforcement agencies need to remain vigilant in the fight against human trafficking. Audio

Anti-violence campaigners in Kiribati say a bill that aims to stop domestic violence has been misunderstood and cannot be blamed for a spate of murders in the country. Audio

Politicians in the Cook Islands have been utilising social media in an attempt to tap into the younger, swing voters for this year's election. Audio

Pacific business people have gathered in Auckland as part of efforts to find ways to boost export opportunities for a wider range of Pacific Islands products. Audio

Excitement builds in Papua New Guinea, as the country prepares to host the 5th Melanesian Festival of Arts and Culture. Audio

Nuclear test veterans in French Polynesia say the government wants to take away their memorial in Tahiti and stop them from marking a day to remember victims. Audio

A New Zealand applied scientist says training Pacific nations in the science of hydrography could boost Pacific economies and even save lives. Audio

At least two Labour candidates - notably absent from the party's list - say they stood aside to help their colleague, Kelvin Davis, get a better ranking. Audio

Australia's government is continuing to deport asylum seekers to Iraq despite unrest, sparking protests on PNG's Manus Island. Audio

A village garden project in Samoa is now supplying most of the resorts and hotels and could be replicated around the country. Audio

The International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness says 80 percent of vision loss in the region is caused by the three preventable conditions: cataracts, refractive errors and diabetic… Audio

Australia's Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has announced reforms to her country's aid policy saying it needs to be more innovative and work more creatively with the main drivers of economic development… Audio

An expert on Melanesia says the Indonesian president's presence at the Pacific Islands Development Forum demonstrates both countries' push to develop international relationships. Audio

An education leader says the Government risks losing Maori language and culture unless it stops treating wananga like Pakeha institutions and gives them more help. Audio

The new Tongan budget has faced criticism for relying too heavily on foreign aid, with 59 percent of the record budget provided by donors. Audio

An officer with the Australian Defense Force says it is important to educate people in the Pacific about the dangers posed by old explosives from World War II. Audio

A village farm programme aimed at providing jobs in Samoa is now sending produce to most of the resorts and hotels on the main island. Audio

Scientists in Britain have created special glasses designed to help people with severe sight loss. Audio

The regulator says stronger capital market rules will help build a more productive economy. Audio

Ten weeks after devastating floods affected fifty thousand people and killed at least 21 in Solomon Islands in early April authorities are struggling to help the homeless recover. Audio