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Documentary filmed in secret gives glimpse inside Manus Island detention centre. Audio

Claims of human rights abuses during a police operation near a PNG goldmine are raising questions about whether its owners are doing enough to combat the violence that's plagued the mine for decades.

Sorcery-related attacks and killings are said to be on the rise in Papua New Guinea but very few cases reach the courts. Under-resourced policing and a lack of evidence remain obstacles. Audio

Lawyer Grant Nicholson discusses the punishment meted out to Saint Kentigern College over it's grisly Sweeney Todd accident. Audio

Despite record immigration levels in New Zealand, tighter immigration policies have led to significant falls in the number of approved Pacific migrants over the last five years. Audio

Papua New Guinea parliamentarians have acknowledged the outstanding career of former prime minister Sir Michael Somare after he gave his farewell speech to MP's, as PNG's ninth parliament adjourned… Audio

The Manus Island asylum seeker resisting deportation to Lebanon fears for his life if he is sent home without money. Audio

The head of the Cook Islands Investment Corporation is assuring the people of Aitutaki any funds held by the island's power authority will be invested to upgrade its power supply. Audio

There are hopes a new talkback show will spark more political debate as elections draw close in Niue. Audio

A key matter before the Pacific Islands Forum economic ministers who are meeting in Suva is how to set up a regional finance facility. Audio

There are signs that a dengue outbreak in New Caledonia is stabilising as authorities work to bring it under control. Audio

The government of Solomon Islands is reaching out to donors for assistance in building a craft market facility for indigenous crafts men and women. Audio

There is a call for civil society groups in New Zealand to co-ordinate funding for an agency to speak on their behalf over aid issues. Audio

The Pacific Freedom Forum says the search warrant executed at the Fiji Times newspaper last week could further erode the right of free expression in Fiji. Audio

Two mobile schools have been established in Papua New Guinea where the government estimates more than half-a-million children are unable to access education. Audio

Papua New Guinea's Treasurer says the country's economy has "fallen off a cliff" under the present government, led by Peter O'Neill. But Patrick Pruaitch's damning revelation on the state of PNG's… Audio

The Fiji Farmers Union has accused the Fiji Sugar Corporation of cannabilising a mill in Rakiraki in order to force its shutdown. Audio

Cook Islands residents living in Aitutaki are said to be worried by the sacking of their local power station board. Audio

Upbeat's Melbourne correspondent Vincent O'Donnell explores the narrative behind the Melbourne Art Book Fair and goes on the hunt for a New Zealand presence. The fair brings together established and… Audio

Words like conservation and ecosystem used to make Jesse Mulligan's eyes glaze over. Now he's on a mission to rid NZ of rats and has some handy hints on how to get involved.

The European Union is more committed than ever to the Pacific region, according to Stefano Manservisi, the Director-General of DEVCO, the EU's international development arm. Audio

Reaching young Pasifika men remains a strong focus in the fight to combat high suicide rates in New Zealand. Audio