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The rollout of Tonga's high-speed internet has brought teething problems but local businesses are still welcoming its introduction. Audio

There have been calls for the United Nations to help Guam in its decolonisation process and for the UN to look at the aftermath of the French nuclear weapons tests in the South Pacific. Audio

West Papua asylum seekers to be sent to remote refugee camp near the Indonesian border, but would prefer to come to a third country, such as New Zealand. Audio

Refugee advocate raises concerns that a group of Sri Lankans seeking asylum in Australia are to be deported. Audio

The World Sevens Series returns this weekend on the Gold Coast after an off-season of major upheaval among the Pacific contenders. Audio

Vanuatu signals it will take action on unexploded ordnance and ask for international assistance. Audio

A Canadian man who is cycling through seven countries over six months in an effort to raise awareness about human rights abuses in West Papua, has reached New Zealand. Audio

Central Bank of Samoa warns public about scammers. Audio

To counter low literacy levels in the first years of schooling in Papua New Guinea there are plans for jolly phonics to be used to teach English, Audio

Call in Bougainville for the people to decide through a referendum whether or not to re-open the controversial Panguna mine. Audio

Overseas governments have been warned they're ignoring crucial analysis that Fiji's new constitution is unjust and flawed. Audio

A law professor in Auckland says a Kiribati man seeking asylum in New Zealand because of climate change doesn't fit existing refugee categories. Audio

Court action by law firm seeks accuses anti-corruption team scrutinising it of being unlawful and interferring with the work of police. Audio

An organisation which works to end child prostitution and people trafficking says there is still room for improvement in awareness campaigns about sex tourism in the Pacific. Audio

A series of delays in the construction of Fiji's first casino has cast some doubt over whether the project will ever get off the ground. Audio

Niue registers significant growth in tourist numbers and looks to subsidised loans to expand accommodation facilities. Audio

Indonesian intent seen as critical factor in determining that genocide has been occurring, albeit in slow-motion, in West Papua. Audio

The first president of Vanuatu slams comments by Australia's prime minister, Tony Abbott, that he would clamp down on West Papuan activists. Audio

NGOs help carry out disaster-preparedness exercises in Nadi, Fiji. Audio

There's growing excitement about how local eco-tourism businesses could change the lives of those in Guadalcanal. Audio

The first ever Fiji-built submarine-like vessel is launched. Audio

Papua New Guinea government warned not to divert HIV funding. Audio

Watchdog group in Vanuatu wants action on 3 year old coroner's report that was strongly critical of police behaviour over the death of a prisoner in police custody. Audio

The United States has halted military aid to Rwanda because of the use of child soldiers by the Democratic Republic of Congo's M23 rebel movement. Audio

A public disagreement has erupted in French Polyensia over its Paris-based representative's call to end tax exemption for hotel developments. Audio