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Oceania Weightlifting says it pays to stay clean as a new doping scandal could mean a gold medal for PNGs Dika Toua. Audio

An Obstetrician in Papua New Guinea says complex societal issues such as poor family planning, limited infrastructure, a financially starved health system and domestic violence, are behind a rise in… Audio

There are hopes that Bougainville and Papua New Guinea can iron out issues over preparations for the referendum on possible independence when they meet at the end of next week. Audio

The third of June marked the anniversary of the first women to train for the police force. In 1941 ten trainees were chosen. They had to be between 25 and 40 years old, pass a medical test, have… Audio

Dame Lynley Dodd is special to many. She is the writer and illustrator of dozens of books including the eternally popular Hairy Maclary series. Her words and images are imprinted onto the brains on… Audio

Pacific people in New Zealand receive Queens Birthday Honours due to their work and service in the community. Audio

A Papua New Guinea MP has been referred to the Parliamentary Privileges Committee for a Facebook comment labelling a fellow MP as "dumb". Audio

The Royal New Zealand Ballet opened its nationwide tour of Dancing with Mozart last night in Wellington. The programme included works from George Balanchine, Jiří Kylián and the world premiere of Kiwi… Audio

The Samoan community is still reeling from last weekend's unrest on the island of Savaii. Audio

Maternal mortality rates in Papua New Guinea appear to have worsened over the past five years with the risk of dying during childbirth now estimated at 1 in 120 women. Audio

The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme and the United Nations are holding a Pacific wide training programme to enhance resilience to climate change. Audio

It's election time again in the Cook Islands and the Cook Islands Party, under Prime Minister Henry Puna, which has run the country for the past eight years, is staunchly defending its record. Audio

One of the key aims of Samoan Language week, which is being held in New Zealand, is instilling a sense of identity and pride in young Samoans living there. Audio

We speak to copy-writer and editor Kimberly Harrington whose darkly comic essays about the challenges of motherhood, marriage, ambition, and raising kids are collated in her book, Amateur Hour… Audio

The latest life expectancy world rankings show Fiji has the highest death rate from diabetes in the world with 188 of 100,000 fatalities being attributed to the disease. Audio

One of the experts speaking at this week's New Zealand Emergency Management Conference has had a lot of experience helping Fiji improve its systems to cope with disaster. Audio

Debbie Stewart has spent decades dedicated to the predatory birds of New Zealand. She's the founder of Wingspan based in Rotorua, the conservation, education and research organisation for birds of… Audio, Gallery

The Bougainville South MP and deputy opposition leader in the Papua New Guinea parliament, Timothy Masiu, says as the region's referendum vote draws closer the PNG government has to do more to help… Audio

Women in Vanuatu are petitioning the government for even gender representation in parliament through a fifty per cent quota system and have also launched a new party in their bid for equality. Audio

A human rights advocate says it may be possible that armed Papuan groups could be implicated in tough new anti-terror laws which Indonesia's parliament passed following this month's suicide bombings… Audio

Pacific Trade and Invest says businesses are often forgotten about when disaster strikes with the focus on families and communities but they are endeavouring to do something about it. Audio

Fiji's government says seasonal work opportunities in New Zealand are 'making a real difference' in the lives of Fijians who are participating. It would like to see more Fijians getting involved, if… Audio

A refugee suicide on Manus Island this week follows a report that claims healthcare services in Australian offshore detention have been reduced. Audio

PNG Rugby's new administration plots path ahead after rival factions come together. Audio

After pointing to "welfare dependency" as a reason for its worker shortage a fortnight ago, a kiwifruit packing company has now admitted its jobs are "shit work". Video, Audio