Audio Search

This year's election in Fiji will be challenging, but the real test is yet to come, according to a group of academics. Audio

Fiji's late Catholic bishop Petero Mataca will be laid to rest today in a funeral that has already drawn many admirers to the capital to pay their respects. Audio

There are fears that the Motu language, one of the official languages of Papua New Guinea, could be lost soon. Audio

Murder charges relating to disappearance of French Polynesian journalist have been dropped against two members of the President's former militia group. Audio

Calls for New Zealand to boost its development aid to the Pacific under the election spotlight in Auckland. Audio

An agricultural project aims to encourage Tongan women into farming and out of debt. Audio

The World Health Organisation says the Pacific region is facing a double burden of both malnutrition and obesity in children that is likely to have severe consequences in the future. Audio

The search for two Japanese visitors to the Northern marianas has been suspended. Audio

The Solomon Islands parliament speaker says the country's democratic institutions are gradually strengthening and should be well served by legislation to help forge political stability. Audio

PNG's Attorney General has been warned that his determination on the legality of controversial state payments to a law firm, Paraka Lawyers, risks being in contempt of the Supreme Court. Audio

An academic specialising in West Papua says Indonesian presidential candidate Joko Widodo is likely to be more Papua friendly than his opponent Prabowo Subianto. Audio

A group representing doctors in Papua New Guinea says there is a critical shortage of doctors in rural areas and it is a dire situation. Audio

The Fiji Medical Association says a doctor shortage in the country is a result of skilled, senior physicians leaving for better opportunities overseas. Audio

Papua New Guinea's top legal official has advised the police commissioner that there has been no criminality involving payments to lawyer, Paul Paraka. Audio

52 candidates will contest the elections this week in the Cook Islands. Audio

Nautilus Minerals is set to begin mining the seabed off New Ireland in Papua New Guinea, following a dispute resolution with the government there. Audio

A new mobile phone service allows Papua New Guineans to access information about their parliamentarians. Audio

Climate scientists issue warning over possible droughts as they predict El Nino weather pattern is likely to develop. Audio

The Pacific Games Council votes to allow Australia and New Zealand to compete in up to four sports at next year's Pacific Games in Port Moresby, in the first step towards creating a Continental Games.

There's been mixed reaction to the Melanesian Spearhead Group's decision on a bid by a West Papuan group to become a member. Audio

A communications analyst says the Fiji National Provident Fund's decision to increase its stake in Vodafone Fiji is a solid investment. Audio

A archeological dig underway in an area of Vanuatu once made famous by Captain Cook has confirmed the dramatic effects of early European contact. Audio

A Pacific Studies lecturer in New Zealand says an award for teaching excellence will boost the subject's academic credibility. Audio

Including Maria Dronke, Unity Theatre, 'The Trap' by Kathleen Ross, Community Arts Service, 'Waiting for Godot', Professor James Shelly, Canterbury University Drama Society, Lawrence Olivier and… Audio

Tonga is proposing to trade the disuputed Minerva reef with Fiji, in exchange for the Lau island group. Audio