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Torres Strait Islanders say they will not give up in their fight for recognition in Australia's constitution. Audio

Rivalry between China and Taiwan for influence in the region could stiffen Nauru's resistance to pressure from New Zealand and Australia over an alleged breakdown in democracy on the island. Audio

A newly-published book hopes to shine a light on the difficult problems and choices facing the Pacific Islands today. Audio

Police in Papua New Guinea's Western Highlands province say they are powerless to stop a tribal war on the remote border with Enga province that has killed about 300 people over thirty years. Audio

The operator of the Nauru detention centre has received 67 allegations of child abuse, either at the hands of staff or other asylum seekers. Audio

An epidemiologist for American Samoa's Department of Health Scott Anesi has described the recent dengue fever outbreak in the territory as an epidemic. Audio

The SPC says a junk food tax has to be considered to prevent obesity in children. Audio

The head of Diabetes Fiji says a lot needs to be done in order to reverse the country's high rate of diabetes - estimated to be about one-in-three adults. Audio

Samoan visual artist Siliga Setoga has been awarded Creative New Zealand's 2015 artist-in-residence at the National University of Samoa. Audio

A human rights organisation says asylum seekers granted refugee status on Papua New Guinea's Manus Island are still trapped there. Audio

A Nauru opposition MP Sprent Dabwido who has been in custody on Nauru following protests is in hospital after suffering a heart attack. Audio

Hundreds of millions of litres of untreated waste water is to be pumped into a major river in Solomon Islands' Guadalcanal province over the next few months. Audio

Communications throughout the CNMI continue to be severely affected as a result of its sole fibre optic cable being damaged. Audio

Fiji Football believes it will be at next year's Olympics despite New Zealand challenging their dismissal from the Oceania qualifying event. Audio

The Northern Marianas is considering declaring a state of emergency and transferring key public servants to Tinian as a territory-wide communications blackout nears its second week. Audio

Democracy in Tonga challenged as confusion grows in the country over who has the authority to ratify CEDAW. Audio

Labour says thousands of children are still being charged to visit the doctor, despite a government promise to make all visits free for under 13s. Audio

New research says Pacific countries face an enormous cost to protect coastal infrastructure from the impacts of climate change. Audio

Research shows the modern interpretation of some local traditions in Samoa is discouraging women from becoming community leaders. Audio

Health authorities and the media in Vanuatu are joining forces to try to curb the growth in so-called lifestyle diseases. Audio

Law makers in American Samoa are to question the health department and the management of LBJ hospital over the sudden doctor shortage on the territory. Audio

The Chief Executive of Carnival Australia says the lack of hydrography maps for much of the Pacific rules out many potential destinations for cruise liners. Audio

Countries in Micronesia are sharpening their negotiating skills ahead of the world climate change talks in Paris this December. Audio

Tsunami escape routes have popped up along the coast of Samoa following the devastating tsunami in 2009. Audio

Transparency Solomon Islands is accusing the government of cronyism in its recent bid to pay more than $US450,000 in damages to a local boat operator. Audio