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The PNG province of West Sepik finds itself on the cusp of Asia: increasing ties with Indonesia while living with the legacy of rampant Malaysian logging. Audio

Questions have been raised about Fiji's election processes after an alleged incident involving a Suva couple being forced to vote a certain way on day one of pre-polling. Audio

The president of Kiribati, Anote Tong, says is hopeful agreements made on climate change at the Small Islands Developing States in Apia conference will turn into real action. Audio

A refugee advocate says an asylum seeker from Manus Island who has been declared brain dead may be the second person from the camp to die in a year. Audio

UN Women says its post-2015 development agenda will have a stand-alone goal for women, focusing on gender-based violence, economic empowerment and leadership in the public and private sectors. Audio

Tonga's Democratic Party loses MPs but is still confident about Nov elections. Audio

An international constitutional and election specialist, Andrew Ladley, says the practice of early voting before a general election is common around the world and a way of increasing participation. Audio

Tahiti's Flosse acquitted in atoll purchase case. Audio

A refugee advocacy group says the Australian government's decision to not send asylum seekers to Papua New Guinea's Manus island is no surprise. Audio

Standard and Poor's top economist says the world's major central banks will start heading down different paths in the coming months. Audio

:About 10 percent of Fiji's voters are due to start early voting Wednesday in the country's landmark election. Audio

The International Renewable Energy Agency, or IRENA, says within the next 10 years, at least five Pacific nations will have 100 percent renewable energy. Audio

A NZ-based professor says 45 Fijian peacekeepers being held by Syrian rebels are being used as bargaining chips in an unprecedented challenge. Audio

Solomon Islands' new police commissioner shares his vision for the police force. Audio

The United Nations has launched a new project to help low-income and rural Pacific Islanders access affordable savings, insurance, credit and other financial services. Audio

Fiji's National Federation Party says pre-polling due to start this week is confused, rushed and disorganised and there are voters who still don't know they are meant to vote before election day. Audio

Thousands of Solomon Islanders join new Solomon Islands bank which boasts universal access to financial services and low interest rates. Audio

UN Secretary-General expresses deep concern over effects of climate change in the Pacific. Audio

Fiji's military commander says he and the United Nations still have no idea where 45 of his soldiers captured by Syrian rebels are being held. Audio

The international ratings agency, Standard & Poor's, has cut Fonterra's credit rating from A-plus to A, saying its planned joint venture with a Chinese firm suggests a more aggressive risk appetite… Audio

An NGO in Guam fears young people on the island are being targeted by human traffickers. Audio

World Bank to lay its plans to help small island countries improve resilience to climate change at SIDS conference in Apia. Audio

Solomon Islands has passed legislation that aims to protect people from domestic violence and severly punish perpertrators of the crime. Audio

Joe Nunweek explores the strange story and eventual rediscovery of long-lost North American crooner Lewis. Audio