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A judge has ruled in favour this month of an agribusiness pesticide operation after a group of locals on the Hawaiian island of Kauai filed a lawsuit citing environmental concerns. Audio

Historical Tongan records of births, deaths and marriages of British subjects residing in Tonga between 1874 to 1968 can be found at the University of Auckland. Audio

Nick Dwyer and Kode-9 discuss the new album they have complied called Diggin' in the Carts which highlights the importance, influence and innovation of Japanese video game music. Audio

Deadly violence and unrest are surging again in Papua New Guinea's Hela province, the hub of the country's major LNG gas project. Audio

Cook Islands leave lasting impact as Pacific teams bow out of Women's Rugby League World Cup. Audio

The Government plans to scrap cohort entry to school for children before they turn 5. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says that is in the best interest of kids. Families will still be able to start… Audio

Australia's shadow minister of defence Richard Marles says the country needs to make the Pacific Islands a core concern of its foreign policy or lose ground to others. Audio

The head of the Commonwealth Observer Group says having two successful women candidates in last week's Tongan election may be the start of greater female representation in the country's parliament. Audio

Former America's Cup skipper Chris Dickson says the new foiling monohull yacht design released by Team New Zealand today will help make the event more relevant to ordinary sailors. Video, Audio

Bougainville Copper Ltd says its plans to relaunch its operations at Panguna remain on course. Audio

Seminar in New Caledonia sizes up post-referendum challenges. Audio

Pacific NGO body head reacts with excitement and anxiety at being challenged to adapt or perish. Audio

The chair of the Commonwealth observer group says last week's elections in Tonga were well organised and held in a professional manner. Audio

Two climate-related initiatives pushed by Fiji have been agreed on by governments at the just-concluded UN climate summit in Bonn, Germany. Audio

Fiji and Tonga sweep into semis as Pacific nations continue to shake up the Rugby League World Cup. Audio

Fiji's centre stage role at global climate talks this week is a world away from the notoriety it's earned over the years for coups and military strongmen. Audio

A Hawaiian marine scientist says evidence shows there is no doubt Hawaii's waters are being overfished but he's hopeful traditional Hawaiian sustainability practices may help. Audio

10,000 Christmas presents to be delivered to all kindergarten, primary and intermediate schools in Otara south Auckland. Audio

A Tongan artist and educator has released a bilingual book to address his concern at the future of the language. Audio

Art Ache is for the budding art-lover who wants to connect with New Zealand art, but isn't quite sure where to start. It's a twice-yearly exhibition started some five years ago in Auckland, and is now… Audio, Gallery

Canadian Baroque star violinist Aisslinn Nosky is a red headed dynamo of passionate playing, so expect fireworks when she leads a special performance with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra’s string… Audio

Pioneering Jamaican vocalist Sister Nancy is performing in Aotearoa for the first time this weekend, with shows in Raglan and Auckland. Bass-addled fanboy Grant Smithies is beside himself with… Video, Audio

The new Solomon Islands prime minister Rick Hou says he is committed to passing the anti-corruption bill recently tabled in parliament. Audio

Vanuatu's Special Envoy on Climate Change has resigned in protest at what he says is the government politicising his island's volcano disaster since eruptions escalated in late September. Audio