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It is one week into the now formalised Australian led management of Norfolk Island but many of the locals will continue to press for the return of their autonomy. Audio

Leaders from the Small Island States of the Pacific Islands Forum have adopted a new strategy to ensure their vulnerabilities are addressed. Audio

Pacific clubs are encouraged by changes made to Oceania's premier club football competition. Audio

Fury in Bougainville at the way mining giant Rio Tinto distributes its shares in Bougainville Copper ltd. Audio

The doctors' union in PNG and church leaders in Morobe province are echoing student calls for the Prime Minister to step aside. Audio

The remote regions of the Marshall Islands are receiving much needed relief this week after being hit by drought conditions since late last year. Audio

In the lead up to the National Party's annual conference in Christchurch this weekend, the Prime Minister, John Key, says there is no risk of complacency among National Party MPs as they eye up a… Audio

Despite strong opposition over the past year Australia will today complete its removal of autonomy from Norfolk Island. Audio

The Asian Development Bank says Papua New Guinea's medium term economic outlook is fairly strong but further re-prioritisation of expenditure would help the government ease pressure from rising debt… Audio

A pro-independence leader on Guam says he's happy the island may finally be deciding the future of its political status. Audio

Health services at Mount Hagen General Hospital in the Western Highlands of Papua New Guinea are expected to fully resume by Monday after intervention from the Doctors Association. Audio

A doctor in Fiji says the large number of amputations that have to be undertaken because of diabetes is depressing. Audio

West Papua has been highlighted at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva in recent days. But as international focus grows on ongoing human rights abuses against West Papuans, Jakarta says… Audio

West Papua has been highlighted at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva in recent days. But as international focus grows on ongoing human rights abuses against West Papuans, Jakarta says… Audio

The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation says a shortage of fresh fruit and veges, and fish in the wake of Cyclone Winston is leading to cases of malnutrition. Audio

The Cook Islands opposition says it will respect the decision of the Queen's Representative who issued a legal opinion that its attempt to remove the government was illegal. Audio

Weeks out from both Nauru's and Australia's general elections, MPs and refugee activists have slammed an Australian television programme for its coverage of the refugee story. Audio

Research shows that country's where the population has a lower IQ level are more likely to be involved in software piracy. Audio

There have been more moves by Papua New Guinea's police commissioner Gary Baki to have the fraud squad head Matthew Damaru sidelined as he probes high level corruption. Audio

More than just policy change needed to address the fact that up to 75% of deaths in the Pacific Islands region are due to non communicable diseases, such as diabetes and heart diseases. Audio

The United States has rejected allegations that new government legislation is in violation of conservation measures on high seas fishing. Audio

The Forum Fisheries Agency says the system for monitoring and surveillance of the region's fisheries is operating unsustainably and needs to change. Audio

A women's rights activist says parliament is not just for men. Audio

The ministry responsible for children in Samoa says it will seek more funding to implement the recommendations of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child. Audio

A year ago, on the 18th June 2015, the Australia Federal Parliament removed Norfolk Island's autonomy. Audio