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Hopes have been raised for greater access to the Pacific's hidden region after the Indonesian President Joko Widodo promised West Papua would be open to foreign media. Audio

Figures released by the World Health Organisation show nine out of the ten most obese countries in the world are in the Pacific, with Cook Islands topping the list with 50.8 percent of its people… Audio

More than one million people are expected to pass through a pavillion for Tuvalu at one of the world's most prestigious contemporary art exhibitions - the 56th Venice Biennale. Audio

Fiji win the Glasgow Sevens to take the lead in the Sevens World Series with one round remaining. Audio

An academic at the Australian National University says the Vanuatu government will need review existing development projects to cater for the massive rebuild costs. Audio

Preparations are underway in Tonga for the coronation of King Tupou VI in July. Audio

Tonga's oldest and largest broadcaster has welcomed what it calls a new era in the industry with the arrival of its first broadcasting truck. Audio

The Rugby Players Association says fundings models need to change to help players from second-tier nations, who are being offered less money by their clubs if they choose to compete in Rugby World… Audio

Nauru government should get help with governance and management issues from the Pacific Forum or other bodies. Audio

The Chief Trade Advisor of the Pacific Island Countries says significant progress was made on development assistance negotiations in this round of PACER-Plus talks. Audio

Four weeks of campaigning for a critical election in Bougainville comes to close with voting to start on Monday. Audio

A Samoan counselling service is hoping to break down cultural barriers in its efforts to address what it says is an alarming suicide problem. Audio

The National Youth Council of Fiji says young people are being used as tokens in important issues like the flag change and they're calling for a bigger say in decisions of the state. Audio

PNG government readies to introduce new system for running its business arms. Audio

The Drug Detection Agency in New Zealand says many companies are requesting a drug test for kava and it's only a matter of time before one is available. Audio

Human rights in the Marshall Islands is under the spotlight as it heads into a UN review after a critical US State report. Audio

The ADB says Papua New Guinea needs reform to ensure the private sector reaches its potential and becomes an important part of PNG's growing economy. Audio

A New Zealand company which says it had its offer of relief shelter for Vanuatu rejected by aid agencies following cyclone Pam says a conversation on how aid is distributed following disasters is… Audio

An Australian human rights advocate says the Nauruan government's Facebook ban is extremely concerning particularly for asylum seekers who are now further isolated from the world as they continue to… Audio

The Solomon Islands government says there is an urgent need to protect the country's culture, traditional knowledge and practises from exploitation in the internet age. Audio

Pacific civil societies and trade union groups are calling for the immediate suspension of PACER-Plus negotiations. Audio

The UNDP is helping prepare scrutineers, the media and others for the Bougainville elections which run for two weeks from next Monday. Audio

One of the gunmen who attacked a Dallas art exhibition on Sunday had been on the FBI's watch list since 2007. 30 year old Elton Simpson and his accomplice Nadir Soofi were shot to death by a police… Audio

A Fiji based academic says a new formula for the funding is needed for the Pacific Islands Forum. Audio

The Pacific Oceania wins promotion in the Davis Cup but faces challenges to retain all their players and secure more funding. Audio