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Skate rinks were breeding grounds for hip-hop talent in the '80s – but is anyone roller skating these days? The new documentary United Skates explores the underground skating scene still alive in… Video, Audio

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Auckland post-punk band This Sporting Life has just released a collection of songs recorded between 1980 and 1983.  Video, Audio

Vanuatu's government is reimposing a state of emergency on the volcanic island of Ambae, whose population it intends to evacuate. Audio

Samoa sevens player Gordon Langkilde is released from police custody, awaiting trial, in San Francisco following altercation at the World Cup. Audio

Ballooning construction on the waterfront of the Samoan capital Apia has seen New Zealand break ground next to a Chinese building site. Audio

The Samoa Business Network is branching out to unite Pacific businesses in New Zealand and across the region. Audio

Up to a thousand people on Vanuatu's Ambae are set to leave the island because of concerns of intensifying ash fall due to the Manaro volcano. Audio

A member of Papua New Guinea's opposition says MPs don't have to be in government to achieve things in their electorates. Three MPs crossed the floor to join the government last week, claiming they… Audio

A vaccinologist and senior lecturer at Auckland University says there is a high likelihood medical error was to blame for the deaths of two infants in Samoa following their MMR vaccinations. Audio

A rare cultural exchange between a South Auckland Sikh temple and a Cook Islands Mamas group has led to a new twist on a historic Cook Islands craft. Audio

Flutist Eric Lamb has resigned from his contract at the University of Auckland’s School of Music.

Vanuatu's former prime minister Joe Natuman says his political career is not over yet. The Court of Appeal last week upheld a decision by the Speaker of Parliament to declare the Tanna MP's seat… Audio

The Australian Minister of Territories, John McVeigh, has been greeted by a colourful protest on a two day visit to Norfolk Island. Audio

Christianity's spread across the Pacific was enforced from the top-down, rather than spreading through some kind of social movement. Audio

Cargo was picked up by Netflix at the 2017 Adelaide Film Festival. Dan Slevin wonders when Netflix will come shopping at NZIFF. Video

19 Nauruans, who have been facing charges over a protest three years ago, are seeking a permanent stay on those charges. Audio

Christianity's spread across the Pacific was enforced from the top-down, rather than spreading through some kind of social movement. Audio

A fitbit device has revealed the last recorded heartbeat of Kim Richmond, who was allegedly murdered by her partner Cory Jefferies. Reporter Andrew McRae was at the High Court in Hamilton. Video, Audio

Musician Tupac is not dead. In fact he’s part of the 200 strong orchestra and choir performing a new work this week in Auckland. The Grammy nominated artist and body percussionist hopes his name… Video

The Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, with a range of talented vocalists, livestreamed its performance of Aida on Friday night. Did it hit the right notes? Peter Hoar was there. Video, Audio

Each sitting day in the House MPs work through business which is set out on the order paper. Here's what they plan to get through this week. Audio

Māori community leader Pauline Kingi has been appointed to lead the inquiry into the appointment of deputy commissioner of police, Wally Haumaha. Video, Audio

Vulcanologists and a Red Cross team has been to the Vanuatu island of Ambae following fresh volcanic activity which transformed the landscape there last week. Audio

Doctors in both Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea are complaining of chronic shortages of medicines -- to the point where one major hospital is about to shut down. Audio