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Australia's administrator on Norfolk Island says opposition to reforms initiated by Canberra is being led by a few politicians who fear for their jobs. Audio

An emergency management expert says Vanuatu needs to introduce cyclone proof building codes to avoid more big damage bills from disasters like Cyclone Pam. Audio

Papua New Guinea's Forestry Minister Douglas Tomuriesa says the Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation-plus mechanism is ready for business. Audio

There are more than a hundred police dogs working around the country, but only one in Whakatane has been crowned this year's National Police Dog champion. Isaac, the 6-year-old German Shepherd, and… Audio

The mosquito borne chikungunya virus has now reached half of the Pacific and is likely to spread to non-affected countries in the region over the next five years. Audio

Physicians say that Australia's mandatory detention of asylum seekers is inhumane and must end. Audio

Papua New Guinea doctors say the country's inability to address staff shortages has reached critical levels with recent figures showing 3-6 million Papua New Guineans living in areas with no access to… Audio

Norfolk Island considers how to convince Australia to change its mind about downgrading its autonomy. Audio

The University of Sydney has hosted a public forum looking at preserving indigenous languages, many of them endangered, in the region. Audio

The former Tiki Toa coach Angelo Schirinzi returned to Tahiti this month as part of preparations for the upcoming Beach Soccer World Cup. Audio

Discussions have been held in Suva on what progress is being made in schemes in the Pacific to save forests and help protect the climate. Audio

One of the world's best photography exhibitions has come to Expressions Whirinaki Arts and Entertainment Centre in Upper Hutt, and is coming to Te Manawa in Palmerston North. 50 Greatest Photographs… Audio

A New Zealand resident ni-Vanuatu woman returns to Vanuatu for the first time since it was hit by Tropical Cyclone Pam more than two months ago. Audio

The umbrella group for New Zealand's NGOs welcomes Budget foreign aid increase but says this country still needs to up its game. Audio

Academic says PNG's Bougainville ban on Australia a product of the confidence that comes with a fast growing economy. Audio

And listening to that is Labour's finance spokesperson, Grant Robertson. Audio

Some on Kiribati south islands are deciding to move permanently inland, fearing more destructive tides, and coastal erosion. Audio

For education it's less bright - school operations grants go up by just one percent next year, half as much as in previous Budgets. Audio

Leaders of French Polynesia's pro-independence movement are braced for a long journey in their bid for self-determination. Audio

The United Nations says Pacific leaders are showing a strong commitment to ending high rates of violence against children in the region. Audio

The Tonga Metservice says it's critical for Tonga's smaller islands that the effects of an ongoing drought are mitigated. Audio

Fiji's controversial media decree stays after parliament voted against any modification as suggested by the opposition. Audio

A high profile UN official has called on the Vanuatu government to be more flexible with international donors helping in the recovery effort from Cyclone Pam. Audio

Ten asylum seekers have launched a High Court challenge on the legality of the Australian government's offshore detention policies, in a bid to prevent their return to Nauru. Audio

Pacific Island nations have some of the highest rates of violence against children in the world - an issue UNICEF says needs to be brought out of the shadows. Audio