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The Bougainville and Papua New Governments have agreed that consultations on the outcome of the referendum will not begin until after this years's elections in Bougainville. Audio

Kōhanga reo across Aotearoa are having trouble with falling student numbers and are getting creative to stay alive. A new documentary series has just started on Māori Television called Tōku Whare… Audio

The Pacific Pharmacists Association say there are not enough Pasifika pharmacists in New Zealand to meet the needs and demands of the community. Audio

The practice of traditional tattooing is seen by many in the Pacific as the sole domain of men - but that's not the case everywhere. Audio

When the Prime Minister made her announcement yesterday about the steps being made in the light of the coronovirus threat, it was clear that it was going to affect any large gatherings of people in… Audio

Konagh Garrett is a PhD student at Lincoln University. She has a particular interest in nutritional ecology and is looking at how a diverse, varied diet for animals can positively affect welfare and… Audio

First coronavirus case is recorded in French Polynesia. Audio

A recent survey shows New Zealanders are more concerned about the financial losses from Covid-19 than they are about the impact of the coronavirus to their health.  Audio

Coronavirus warnings in French Polynesia are causing confusion. Audio

Kiribati and Rotuma - for the first time - have been included in this year's New Zealand Pacific Language Weeks. Audio

Papua New Guinea's prisons are under increasing strain, with overcrowding, health crises and mass jailbreaks, due to shortcomings in the country's law and order sector. Audio

Pacific performing artists showcase the richness of Maori and Pacific poetry through theatre for this year's Auckland Arts Festival. Audio

Vanuatu's election campaign is off to a shaky start for the incumbent prime minister, who faces court on charges of perjury. Audio

A Samoa government official says women in the country are already part of the decision-making process and if their voices are not being heard it's because of a lack of interest on their part. Audio

ABC producer Fiona Pepper travels to Tanna to hear stories of the blackbirding trade, and the scars the kidnapping of a generation of men has left on Vanuatu

Anti-capitalist disco, uplifting English indie-pop, Jamaican reggae soul and soul soothing ambient music are all part of the Song Crush mix this week.  Video, Audio

Veteran Tahiti politician Flosse in last ditch efforts to rekindle career. Audio

Two hard hitting topics in the Pacific, climate change and the 2006 riots in Tonga, are the subjects of two theatre shows in Auckland's Fringe Town festival. Audio

An online publication outlining safe, hygienic practices needed when undergoing the traditional tatau or tattoo hopes to see the art continue on for years. Audio

The number of over-55s ending up on the jobseeker benefit is steadily on the rise, prompting calls for employers to change their attitudes to older workers.

Advocates say keeping older people in the… Audio

Over-55s who suddenly find themselves out of work can find it tough to find a new job as they get closer to retirement age. Figures from the Ministry of Social Development show the number of over-55s… Audio

New Zealand's steps to shield itself from the Covid-19 coronavirus will not save the economy from feeling its affects.

Hundreds of millions of dollars is likely to be shaved off the value of the… Audio

A bummer next summer for those who like the soundtrack of ball-by-ball cricket coverage: Radio Sport couldn’t cut a deal with NZ Cricket for the live rights to matches from next season. Whyzat? Audio

Free speech crusaders say the sacred right to freedom of expression is under threat. But minority communities say a law change is needed to protect the most vulnerable. Audio

The Pacific's shortage of nurses has been identified as one of the threats to health in the region. Audio