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Papua New Guinea's government has been accused of watering down the powers of a draft Independent Commission Against Corruption, or ICAC. Audio

Fiji Airways says it may have no choice but to divert or even cancel some flights as jet fuel supply problems spread. Audio

Victoria University in Wellington is launching a Pasifika scholarship fund in the memory of academic Dr Teresia Teaiwa. Audio

Tuvalu's tourism authorities are looking at how they can grow the industry in a sustainable way that also spreads the story of how they are adapting to climate change. Audio

The 2017/2018 season from the Auckland Theatre Company focuses on family, from mothers and daughters, and a father and son, to brothers, twins and a grandmother across nine productions. Highlights… Audio

Several government departments in Papua New Guinea have been locked out of their offices because the government has not paid rent - in some cases, for months. Audio

There has been an increase in the number of Marshall Islands women who are being recruited to illegally adopt their babies out in the United States. Audio

Young Pacific people in New Zealand are being encouraged to apply for a new programme aiming to foster entrepreneurs. The head of the Pacific Business Trust says a partnership with Massey University… Audio

2,500 people in Erromango in Vanuatu will have improved access to safer water after aid agencies pitch in. Audio

1980s New Zealand was a very different place, with wage freezes, carless days and only two TV channels. Amid the hubbub of Muldoonism and Rogernomics, our music scene was flourishing – particularly in… Audio

A child sex abuse scandal is plaguing one of the most Catholic places in the world, with more than 100 lawsuits filed against the church on Guam. Audio

The head of Tonga's Civil Society says the call to an early election could provide an opportunity for more women to become politically active and get into parliament. Audio

Candidates still need a lot of money and resources to win an election in Papua New Guinea, according to a man who stood in the recent polls in Chimbu Province's regional seat who is pushing for PNG to… Audio

The Samoa Rugby Union have reappointed a former Manu Samoa head coach in an attempt to put their Rugby World Cup qualifying campaign back on track. Audio

New Zealand Opera’s final production of 2017, Janacek’s Katya Kabanova, opened in Auckland this weekend. It follows house wife Katya, who is expected to stay at home and obey her husband and cruel… Audio

A New Zealand speciality coffee roaster says he's committed to growers in PNG and to telling their stories. Audio

The Bougainville agency charged with preparing the region for a referendum on independence from Papua New Guinea is already looking beyond the vote scheduled for June 2019. Audio

The Pacific's environmental agency chief says their 28th meeting of officials in Samoa marks a new strategic direction and the start of an action plan to get there. Audio

The West Papua National Coalition for Liberation says proposed dialogue with Jakarta falls outside the roadmap towards independence which it describes as gaining momentum. Audio

Comedian and writer Susie Essman plays the loud, ball-busting, expletive-driven Susie Greene on hit American comedy Curb your Enthusiasm, alongside comic genius Larry David. Audio

Recent figures indicate the gender wage gap has narrowed, but does that mean employers are valuing women more? The settlement that gave 55,000 care and support workers pay increases may be a… Video, Audio

Funding and support for Artists and the Arts are the main election issues facing the major political parties in respect to Arts, Culture and Heritage. In the build up to Election 2017 Upbeat on RNZ…

Papua New Guinea's coffee industry is being increasingly threatened by an invasive beetle while the government stalls on promised emergency funding. Audio

In our final political discussion around Arts, Culture and Heritage policy, recent Minister for the Arts Maggie Barry outlines where National stands on funding for the Arts, what the Arts contribute… Audio

A team of surgeons and medical staff from New Zealand have visited Fiji as part of a mission to perform heart operations on children. Audio, Gallery