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Linda Burgess is a writer, as well as a TV reviewer for RNZ National. For her next assignment Linda is taking up a residency on Waiheke Island to compare 1970s TV viewing to what's on screen now. Audio

More Nauru MPs are asking why the Commonwealth Secretariat's observer mission didn't seek out opposition voices. Audio

A group of five American Samoans are hoping to take their case for United States citizenship to the Supreme Court in Washington. Audio

With PNG tourism lagging far behind what it could be in terms of visitor numbers and economic benefits, industry figures indicate a more concerted national effort is needed if PNG tourism hopes to tap… Audio

Bougainville women's leader anxious about increased violence fostered by availability of home brew. Audio

Regional fisheries officials are not sure whether Solomon Islands move to locally flag three Taiwanese mega purse seiners will benefit the country. Audio

A grassroots comedy about what it takes for a New Zealand-born Samoan to transform into a 'real island guy' is for some a nostalgic trip back to the islands, and for others a first time glimpse into… Audio

French Polynesia's tourism minister says news that a US$2 billion tourism project on Tahiti will go ahead is significant for the territory's economy. Audio

A new regional study shows most people convicted for domestic violence have been given reduced sentences after courts took into account factors like myths about rape and traditional forgiveness… Audio

Alama Ieremia says he's ready to lead Manu Samoa up the rankings after being named as the new national head coach. Audio

Peer review of New Zealand's approach to aid raises some concerns but is generally positive. Audio

A church leader says West Papuans are not considered in negotiations over control of a lucrative mining contract in Indonesia's Papua province, but that mining company Freeport and Jakarta continue to… Audio

A refugee advocate says women asylum seekers are being subjected to abusive and intrusive searches as they return to the camp for families and single women on Nauru. Audio

A New Zealand law expert says Fiji's attorney general violated the founding priniciples of democracy when he interfered in a parliamentary committee looking into allegations of torture by Fijian… Audio

Two days of talks between the two Samoas have ended on a positive note, with both sides agreeing to come up with solutions to ease trade barriers. Audio

Parents in New Zealand hoping to raise their children to be bilingual in Samoan and English say there are not enough learning resources available in Samoan, either in print or online. Audio

The Papua New Guinea police constabulary is revamping its recruitment process in an effort to address discipline problems plaguing the force. Audio

The man largely responsible for building independent media in Vanuatu, Marc Neil-Jones of the Daily Post newspaper, has retired after two decades in the firing line. Audio

Fiji's opposition says the education minister needs to be more clear about the country's education reforms, saying dramatic improvements in results are extraordinary and unexplained. Audio

A new organisation just launched in Majuro hopes to help young Marshall Islanders better understand the legacy of American nuclear weapons testing in the country. Audio

Renewable energy in the Pacific was the topic of the World Bank discussion series earlier this month in Sydney. Audio

The 750-kilometre land border between Indonesia and Papua New Guinea has long been problematic but there's an increasing blurring of the line as links between the two sides grows. Audio

A new report suggests the Pacific could start competing with countries like India and the Philippines in attracting international call centre operations. Audio

Cook Islands politicians are renewing a new campaign for compulsory motorcycle helmets, after a spate of deaths on the road there. Audio