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Nick Atkinson and Tim Stewart are about to release their second album together as Hopetoun Brown. They perform live, with Tami Neilson too!   Video, Audio

The producers of Papua New Guinea's first virtual reality film say they want it to highlight the importance of supporting post-conflict societies. Audio

A former Papua New Guinea cabinet minister says Port Moresby has to do more to help prepare Bougainville for its referendum on independence. Audio

The Cook Islands police have apologised for poor communication during the double murder and shootout on Rarotonga last week. Audio

Cook Islands police say they will review their processes after a prisoner killed two people before taking his own life last week. Audio

New research has pinpointed the date construction started on an ancient abandoned city in Micronesia and could help shed light on interaction between societies in the region. Audio

Just back from a European tour, musician James Milne plays his favourite Lawrence Arabia tunes from the new album Absolute Truth, and shares stories of his latest adventures. Audio

There is a new electric blues album out today. It's from a quartet based out on Waiheke Island who, in just 24 short months have built up a large following. They've toured in support of a big… Video, Audio

Communities in several provinces in mainland Papua New Guinea are reeling from the impacts of floods and landslides caused by heavy rains. Seven people are understood to have been killed in one… Audio

Killings on Rarotonga in the Cook Islands leaves the island reeling. Audio

Out of season high tides damage seawalls and flood backyards in the Marshall Islands. Audio

They are two peas in a pod, this is a recipe for disaster! Every six minutes, we use a metaphor. We use them without knowing it, and they are a key to how we think says James Geary. Audio

Amnesty International says most New Zealanders want this country to take a stronger stance over Australia's offshore detention camps. Audio

The human rights organisation, Amnesty International, says refugees and asylum seekers on Nauru face a deliberate and systematic regime of neglect and cruelty. Audio

The Marshall Islands is urged to re-think its strategy in a battle against nuclear powers. Audio

It's an unlikely idea - to stage an orchestral concert devoted to video-game music, but it seems to have taken the world by storm. When the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra announced they were playing… Audio

Science writer Carl Zimmer looks at "the latest volley in a long-running debate among scientists about the human life span". Audio

You can expect to hear a little BB King, a little Koko Taylor, some Muddy Waters in this afternoon's New Zealand Live. Those are the major musical influences behind what you'll hear today from band of… Video, Audio

Refugee children engaging in self harm and attempting suicide on Nauru has prompted a psychiatrist to expose the damage caused by Australia's offshore detention. Audio

Violence between refugees and locals on Manus Island demonstrates the failure of Australia's offshore detention, according to a human rights lawyer. Audio

A rare shark attack in the remote Siassi District of Papua New Guinea prompts mercy dash. Audio

A researcher has encouraged the New Zealand government to take into account Pasifika families when addressing housing deprivation or homelessness. Audio

Former Manu Samoa Sevens coach Damian McGrath speaks out for the first time since his sacking. Audio