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Fiji's late Catholic bishop Petero Mataca will be laid to rest today in a funeral that has already drawn many admirers to the capital to pay their respects. Audio

Calls for New Zealand to boost its development aid to the Pacific under the election spotlight in Auckland. Audio

An agricultural project aims to encourage Tongan women into farming and out of debt. Audio

The Solomon Islands parliament speaker says the country's democratic institutions are gradually strengthening and should be well served by legislation to help forge political stability. Audio

52 candidates will contest the elections this week in the Cook Islands. Audio

A Pacific Studies lecturer in New Zealand says an award for teaching excellence will boost the subject's academic credibility. Audio

Pacific Island countries shouldn't be shy about bargaining with China in its hunger for resources to fuel its economy. Audio

The Child Poverty Action Group is calling for smaller classes, free breakfasts AND lunches as well as higher pay for teachers in low-decile schools. Audio

New Zealander Leeza Ormsby will spend another five months in a Bali jail after being caught at the scene of a drug bust with a joint in her handbag. Audio

Vanuatu Women Against Crime says the government is failing to protect victims of crime as the numbers of rapes and murders across the country continue to climb. Audio

UNICEF says the devastating floods in Solomon Islands earlier this year have taken the worst toll on the country's most vulnerable. Audio

The Governor of Pitcairn Island says a man who was sucessfully evacuated by longboat from the territory was in a life or death situation. Audio

An advisor to the Autonomous Bougainville government says there are limited opportunities for the region to grow its economy as it considers independence. Audio

Five Russian fighter jets have arrived in Iraq to help the government's troops in their battle against Sunni militants. Audio

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