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The ACT leader says he hasn't been done over by the National Party over the paid parental leave issue , rather he's just much better informed now about the support available to some families. Audio

With the future of a troubled boarding school hanging in the balance, the campaign to keep it open is gaining traction, with the district's mayor out in support, and a National and Labour MP in… Audio

New research from Australia suggests most of the public there is supportive of the majority of the country's aid programme being spent in the Pacific region.

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The leaders of most Pacific nations will be in the Papua New Guinea capital this week to address some of the issues concerning the region. Audio

Opposition is mounting to so-called reformation plans by the speaker of Papua New Guinea's parliament which have seen the removal and destruction of prized cultural artefacts amid a rise in… Audio

West Papuan Leader and freedom campaigner Octo Mote says the support for West Papua has never been stronger. Audio

National is vowing to block opposition party attempts this week to force New Zealand's hand on the refugee quota. Audio

The United Nations Special Envoy for Climate Change Mary Robinson says the Suva Declaration on Climate Change will help create a sense of urgency for the upcoming climate talks in Paris. Audio

Nauru hits back at New Zealand after the suspension of aid to its justice sector, accusing it of interfering in its domestic affairs. Audio

There are unconfirmed reports from Chimbu Province in Papua New Guinea that 24 people have died as a result of the severe drought hitting the Highlands. Audio

In central Africa, dead elephants are financing terrorism. Terrorist groups and rebel militia are killing thousands upon thousands of elephants to sell or trade their ivory tusks for weapons. An… Audio

UN agencies in Papua New Guinea are making preparations to help if the drought threatening the country becomes more severe and its impacts are felt widely. Audio

The Commonwealth Youth Programme is urging governments in the Pacific to put young people at the forefront of their development policies. Audio

Greater efforts are being made to get people in Tonga involved in keeping the country clean, green and beautiful. Audio

Almost twenty years since the end of the decade-long civil war on Bougainville, the fate of hundreds of people who went missing during the conflict remains unknown. Audio

: Bougainville's disaster coordinator says the autonomous Papua New Guinea region has been stretched to the limit as it deals with several natural disasters. Audio

The road to the next Football World Cup begins early for four Pacific Island nations when the first round of Oceania men's qualifying gets underway this week. Audio

The 2015 El Niño phase is causing major disruptions to food production across Melanesia Audio

Courtney Sina Meredith is an Auckland poet and mentor to young poets in South Auckland. She joins us from Auckland airport where 10 of her students are performing their work. Audio

Expert says "game-changing" Indian summit aimed at securing region's support at UN. Audio

The Catholic Church in Papua New Guinea is lobbying for support for a petition opposing the use of the death penalty. Audio

A specialist in Papua New Guinea agriculture and food says the drought gripping the country will place a range of great strains on many people. Audio

A pit on the site of an old gas works in South Dunedin has jumped into the top ten list of the country's most contaminated sites. Audio

A Cook Islands' sexual diversity group hopes to decriminalise homosexuality within a year but some community leaders are concerned it could lead to same sex marriage. Audio

Cook Islands' sexual diversity group hopes to decriminalise homosexuality within a year, but some community leaders are concerned it could lead to same sex marriage. Audio