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Papua New Guinea's parliament passes law changes enacting tough new sentences designed to counter violent crime, including the reactivation of the death penalty. It has also repealed the controversial… Audio

Accommodation providers and tour operators in popular destinations like Fiji, Vanuatu, and Cook Islands are expecting a bumper high season. Audio

Papua New Guinea's police commander appalled by reports that officers slashed the Achilles tendons of people in Port Moresby. Audio

Three mining companies have been granted licenses to explore the deep-sea mining potential in Fiji's Exclusive Economic Zone. Audio

Moves are underway in Kiribati to ease the way for companies to do business. Audio

An evaluation of Australia's Pacific Seasonal Worker Scheme shows it has been far less succesful than New Zealand's version of it. Audio

A China foreign policy scholar, Dr Marc Lanteigne, says Beijing will be looking to glean information on Fiji's transition to elections during Commodore Frank Bainimarama's top level meetings there… Audio

Student accidentally shot by police trying to quell fighting between students from rival schools in Papua New Guinea. Audio

Following reports of a mass killing in West Papua, the Indonesian embassy in Wellington says the reports are baseless and even photo evidence will not be enough to prove Indonesian military were… Audio

A prominent chief in Vanuatu has spoken out about the prime minister's plans to house climate change refugees in Vanuatu. Audio

Amnesty International says Australia is among governments world-wide accused of showing more interest in protecting their national borders than the rights of those seeking refuge. Audio

A new report on diabetes in Tonga has revealed most young people have a misconception that the disease can be cured. Audio

More reports of a mass killing in Indonesia's West Papua province. Audio

Optimistic outlook for Samoa five months on from devastating cyclone. Audio

More opposition among indigenous people in the Northern Marianas to the latest plans by the US military for training and live-fire activities on Pagan. Audio

Political parties in Fiji have called for the definition of a child to be included in the controversial political parties decree. Audio

Critics of Australia's new law to force asylum seekers onto Nauru and PNG's Manus Island have called the policy retrograde and say it harms Australia's international reputation. Audio

China has shown senior Pacific Island politicians and media figures how it is trying to alleviate poverty during their recent tour of the country. Audio

First talks on plans for a legal framework to cover people forced to cross borders by natural disasters, such as climate change, called impressive. Audio

A Nauru MP Baron Waqa says there is hope next month's general election will usher into parliament a host of new members capable of breaking the pattern of political deadlock. Audio

The European Union has increased funding for a project aimed at helping Pacific businesses boost their exports. Audio

Disability organisations in region hope SPC can further help in their work Audio

The Norfolk Island government is looking to slash its spending and cut jobs as the economy remains in the doldrums and Australian commonwealth funds remain tight. Audio

Papua New Guinea's Opposition has been significantly depleted by recent defections to government which appears to be very secure in its position for this parliemtnary term. How does the apparent… Audio

The Samoan Prime Minister says the accusations against Finance Minister Faumuina Tiatia Liuga are just misunderstandings and he is standing by his man, as the opposition calls for an independent… Audio