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Bougainville Copper Limited, which had operated the controversial Panguna mine, remains keen to return to the region but its chief executive this would only happen with the firm backing of the local… Audio

Pacific escapes unscathed after Australia's government cuts foreign aid in its latest budget. Audio

"People of the Eye" is a play designed for the deaf and for hearing audiences. Created by Erin Siobhan Hutching it's based on her experiences growing up with her deaf sister, Sarah, in Christchurch… Audio

A leading Papua New Guinea anti-corruption officer says he has faith in the judiciary to be able to rule fairly on myriad cases before the courts related to a major fraud case. Audio

The Labour Party is arguing a recent trip to China by two National MPs, which was paid for by a company that makes big donations to the National Party, was nothing more than a sales pitch for the… Audio

International agencies in Papua New Guinea are planning to provide more food support to tens of thousands of drought victims. Audio

Despite mass arrests by Indonesian police, West Papuans are likely to hold more public mobilisations in support of aspirations for self-determination. Audio

Tonga's government is hoping that the upcoming local body elections will usher in a new era of women participation in politics. Audio

A UN project brings welcome improvements for market vendors around the Pacific. Audio

New Zealand unlikely to offer PNG resettlement for Manus detainees. Audio

The New Zealand government today [Tue 03-05-2016] blocked a motion moved without notice by New Zealand Green Party MP Catherine Delahunty on West Papua. Audio

The New Zealand government backs the French Pacific territories becoming full members of the Pacific Islands Forum. Audio

There's a push for Pacific countries to have a stronger engagement with the intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change or IPCC. Audio

An expert in Australian foreign aid says hundreds of millions of dollars promised to Papua New Guinea for hosting an asylum seeker detention centre is unlikely to be threatened. Audio

The author of a new book about how West Papua is an international issue, concerning the purview of international systems says there is sound international legal basis for the United Nations to review… Audio

A new report on demographics and human development in the Pacific says the region has a unique opportunity to accelerate growth by investing in its youth. Audio

Norfolk Islanders present a petition to the UN accusing Canberra of violating their right to self-determination. Audio

A new report by the World Bank says Pacific Island countries should be cautious over any plans for mining of the seabed. Audio

An asylum seeker detained by the Australian government on Nauru has set himself on fire in front of staff from the United Nations. Audio

A human rights activist in Fiji says local body elections are all the more important following the devastation caused by Cyclone Winston. Audio

Fiji rugby league officials admit to being surprised and disappointed after Australia selected Semi Radradra in their national squad. Audio

A New Zealand fisheries advisor, who works a lot with Pacific Island countries, says there is an emerging inteest in developing a collective approach to solve the raft of issues in the long line… Audio

A Papua New Guinea MP says that since the national broadcaster, NBC, stopped providing shortwave and medium wave radio services, people in PNG's many remote areas are starved of information about what… Audio

The Secretariat of the Pacific Community says more effort is needed to help prevent further degradation of native forests around the region. Audio