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Lawyers for French Polynesia's disgraced former president, Gaston Flosse, are reportedly considering an appeal against a ruling that would prevent him from standing for office at the next election. Audio

Police in Papua New Guinea's Madang province are on high alert as the manhunt widens for more than 40 escapees still at large after last week's mass prison break in neighbouring Morobe province. Audio

Fiji schools due to restart today but devastation and trauma after Cyclone Winston prompt calls for compassion and flexibility. Audio

Tonga's government last week launched its third National Strategy plan to curb the country's NCD epidemic. Audio

People in Fiji are waiting for daylight to assess the damage from a massive cyclone which has been hammering the country in the last 18 hours. There are reports of one death, people trapped, and… Audio

A regional Climate Change Centre funded by Japan is nearing reality in Samoa. Audio

The Black Caps have stumbled to 183 on day one of their first test against Australia at the Basin Reserve Audio

The Fiji government's been lambasted in parliament for secrecy surrounding the arrival of military equipment from Russia. Audio

Tonga has declared a Zika epidemic after confirming a number at least two people have contracted the virus and 265 could have it. Audio

An agreement has been signed by over two thirds of the Vanuatu's 52 MPs, or 36 members, to commit to forming a new coalition government. Audio

An opposition MP in Fiji says the suspension of the National Federation Party shows the country is not a real democracy. Audio

Poor logistical planning has seen crucial food and relief aid stop just short of reaching people dying from starvation in remote parts of drought affected Papua New Guinea. Audio

The ASB Bank's latest housing confidence survey had a bit of a surprise which was that respondents generally believe home loan rates had fallen as much as could be expected. Audio

A medical expert from the Secretariat of the Pacific Community says countries in the region should be on the alert in regards to the possible links of the zika virus to foetal malformation in babies.

The latest disaster assessments in Papua New Guinea have found the cost of getting food relief to drought stricken communities is prohibitive. Audio

Financial markets across the globe are on tenterhooks as they await the latest economic data coming out of China. Audio

A security analyst says there is concern a Russian shipment of military equipment to Fiji will be used for more than peace keeping abroad. Audio

An International Labour Organisation mission will visit Fiji this month as concerns over a lack of workers' rights remain. Audio

The leader of the opposition in Papua New Guinea says that the prime minister's move to assign himself to the Bougainville Affairs portfolio is questionable. Audio

The severe category four Cyclone Ula is heading south near Vanuatu's southern islands Audio

To Germany where the Justice Minister says the attacks on women in Cologne on New Year's Eve were organised. Audio

Last week the American Sloane Stephens came through a stacked draw to win the Auckland women's tennis classic. This week, it's the men's turn, and it's the toughest draw ever for this ASB Classic. Audio

The West Australian fires took a tragic twist on the weekend with two men killed and much of the small town of Yarloop, south of Perth, destroyed. Audio

Fire crews in Western Australia are bracing for another day of intense conditions as they work to control a bushfire threatening lives and homes in the state's South West. Audio

The Christmas Day bushfires which ripped through parts of Australia's Great Ocean Road have destroyed homes and cost business millions of dollars. Audio