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The latest annual Pacific Islands Forum meeting has come and gone with mixed reviews over what has actually been achieved. Audio

A Pacific media watchdog says last week's Pacific Islands Forum Summit in Papua New Guinea highlighted a level of disdain shown to the region's journalists. Audio

The latest Poll of Polls shows the National Party is comfortably back ahead of a Labour/Greens combination. Audio

An organisation representing logging companies in Solomon Islands has condemned a recent high court decision allowing the export of illegally harvested logs. Audio

There's drama at the US Tennis Open as the Italian veteran Flavia Pennetta outsmarted the 5th seeded Czech Petra Kvitova in the women's semi-finals. Audio

For the first time, authorities in the Pacific now have an idea of just how much asbestos there is in the region, and are trying to work out how to get rid of it before it becomes a health risk. Audio

Six drivers went into today's IndyCar season-ending race with a shot at the championship - only one got the title, New Zealand's Scott Dixon. Audio

A man shot by the police in Motueka remains in a critical condition in Wellington Hospital's intensive care unit this morning. Audio

More now from Motueka where there has been a police shooting. Audio

Victims of sexual violence in Papua New Guinea have now got access to a hotline that they can call for help 12 hours a day, 7 days a week from anywhere in the country. Audio

RNZ reporter Alexander Robertson is live in Ohakune with the latest. Audio

Papua New Guinea's Electoral Commissioner Sir Andrew Trawen says two by-elections held in the past month were conducted relatively well. Audio

The lawyer for several people facing sedition charges in Fiji has hit out at prosecutors saying they are not following due process. Audio

The Cook Islands has just opened up bidding for mining precious metals from the seabed of its vast 2 million square kilometre Exclusive Economic Zone. Audio

The owner of a Vanuatu resort says a group of youths have caused millions of dollars worth of damage and lives could have been lost through their alleged arson. Audio

Tanzania has lost two thirds of its elephant population in just four years. Audio, Gallery

Recovery efforts have progressed well in Saipan, in the wake of Typhoon Soudelor which battered the territory just over a week ago. Audio

The Office of the Chief Trade Advisor says concerns about the PACER Plus trade agreement being unbalanced are unfounded and inaccurate. Audio

Dairy farmers are anxiously waiting to find out how much Fonterra expects to pay them for their milk. Audio

The latest round of negotiations on the regional trade agreement PACER Plus are underway in Samoa with a focus on labour mobility, development assistance and trade in goods. Audio

A ship detained in Papua New Guinea for its alleged role in a human trafficking ring has been escorted to Port Moresby for further investigation. Audio

More debris is being picked up on Reunion Island and with it more speciation about MH370. Audio

Civil society organisations in the Pacific are calling for a suspension to PACER PLUS negotiations and the immediate release of all negotiation texts to the public. Audio

Prices for New Zealand's single biggest export, whole milk powder, have hit a record low in the overnight global dairy trade auction. Audio

Disaster officials in Madang Province in Papua New Guinea say there are concerns locals may suffer respiratory problems after the eruption of Manam Volcano on Friday. Audio