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A New Zealand engineer says a unique aerial mapping technology which was used in Fiji after Cyclone Winston, could be hugely beneficial to the region in times of disaster. Audio

Refugee advocates say asylum seekers protesting since early last week on Nauru are resolved to continue their action until they are determined to be refugees. Audio

The new leader of the Cook Islands opposition has come out swinging after a surprise result which saw him secure six votes from outside his party. Audio

The former head of the Tonga Rugby Union, Epeli Taione, has hit back at criticism of his tenure from the man who replaced him, saying the new regime is to blame for the current financial woes. Audio

The Nauru government is finding itself under more fire in a newsletter detailing which it says is unaccountable spending of public funds. Audio

The Pacific Community says it is still not clear whether the potential economic benefits of sea bed mining will outweigh the negative effects on the environment and on local livelihoods. Audio

Fiji's new Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission director says a cultural change is needed to stop gender-based sexual violence. Audio

Papua New Guinea's Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) industry has a promising future despite the ongoing gloom around global commodity prices, according to the Minister for Petroleum and Energy. Audio

An activist looking back at 1,000 days of Australia's asylum seeker camps on Nauru says they have been an absolute disaster. Audio

Fiji women's groups say the country's high rates of gender-based sexual violence exacerbated by natural disaster, enhance the vulnerability of women and children. Audio

Republican candidates hoping to secure their bid to run for the United States presidency, are showing unprecented interest in American Samoa. Audio

The prime minister of Solomon Islands has promised action to avert a looming economic crisis fuelled by increased fees and longer processing times at the country's international ports. Audio

Cyclones in the Pacific are becoming more devastating. Audio

It's hoped a fancy set of public toilets in the north of Efate in Vanuatu will help attract tourists there. Audio

The Tonga Rugby Union has approached the government for help after being unable to service debts incurred in the past three years. Audio

The Pacific Community's [SPC] geoscience division has fended off criticism of the organisation's framework for seabed mining legislation, saying the document is just a starting point. Audio

A new research programme focussing on development, investment and foreign policy in the Pacific, aims to influence decision makers on the future of the region. Audio

A pilot programme will be launched in coming months to find 28 workers from three Pacific countries to conduct trades training in New Zealand. Audio

Papua New Guinea's Catholic Health Services are facing major cutbacks after cuts in government funding. Audio

A business workshop winds up today in Apia aimed at improving knowledge around Intellectual Property law in the creative sector. Audio

A documentary profiling Vanuatu beach volleyball duo Linline Matauatu and Miller Pata is to be screened at a major film festival in the United States. Audio

Tonnes of debris lying around Fiji's Koro island remains a massive headache as the clean up continues after Cyclone Winston. Audio

Australian miner Axiom KB is confident of recovering the rights to mine nickel deposits in Solomon Islands after a court ruling dissolved the company's prospecting licence. Audio

A group of young Papua New Guinean officials and recruits who have been in New Zealand for foreign service training say engagement between the two countries is most beneficial to them. Audio

A human rights lawyer says Fiji's ratification of an international anti-torture treaty is a hollow and meaningless gesture. Audio