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The new One Cook Islands party is being touted as possibly holding the balance of power when it comes to deciding which party will govern the country. Audio

A campaign group says the Papua New Guinea government is going ahead with an experimental new seabed mine without the consent of the people. Audio

A New Zealand-based Samoan artist known for her performance art and recreation of historical scenes has been awarded an artist's residency in Samoa. Audio

There are fears that the Motu language, one of the official languages of Papua New Guinea, could be lost soon. Audio

The search for two Japanese visitors to the Northern marianas has been suspended. Audio

PNG's Attorney General has been warned that his determination on the legality of controversial state payments to a law firm, Paraka Lawyers, risks being in contempt of the Supreme Court. Audio

An academic specialising in West Papua says Indonesian presidential candidate Joko Widodo is likely to be more Papua friendly than his opponent Prabowo Subianto. Audio

Emma O'Reilly worked for four years as a soigneur to disgraced drug taking cyclist Lance Armstrong. What she found within the US Postal cycling team was a culture of drug use, where riders hooked up… Audio

A group representing doctors in Papua New Guinea says there is a critical shortage of doctors in rural areas and it is a dire situation. Audio

52 candidates will contest the elections this week in the Cook Islands. Audio

A new mobile phone service allows Papua New Guineans to access information about their parliamentarians. Audio

A archeological dig underway in an area of Vanuatu once made famous by Captain Cook has confirmed the dramatic effects of early European contact. Audio

A Pacific Studies lecturer in New Zealand says an award for teaching excellence will boost the subject's academic credibility. Audio

Pacific Island countries shouldn't be shy about bargaining with China in its hunger for resources to fuel its economy. Audio

The United Nations Population Fund has been in talks with the Kiribati government this week about ways to curb what it calls concerning population growth. Audio

Vanuatu's Prime Minister talks candidly about the Melanesian Spearhead Group's latest moves on West Papua. Audio

The Citizens Constitutional Forum in Fiji is urging politicians to clearly outline their policies on the controversial issue of land before September's election. Audio

A child health expert says widespread poverty is leading to malnutrition, stunted growth, and childhood deaths in the Pacific region. Audio

One of the co-founders of a theatre group in Vanuatu which turns 25 this week, says performing arts have proved a powerful tool for spreading important messages. Audio

UNICEF says the devastating floods in Solomon Islands earlier this year have taken the worst toll on the country's most vulnerable. Audio

A Vanuatu businessman says a proposal to unload Chinese fishing vessels in the middle of Port Vila habour will have a negative impact on tourism and poses a threat to the environment. Audio

Fiji rugby coach John McKee is already mapping out the team's road to next year's Rugby World Cup, after the players sealed qualification against the Cook Islands. Audio

The speaker of the Nauru Parliament stands by the decision to expel five of the eight opposition MPs from parliament. Audio

Funding shortfalls right across the public health sector in Vanuatu are making it hard for hospitals and clinics to deliver basic services. Audio

The head of World Vision in Solomon Islands says he hopes funding from UNICEF to a joint NGO project will build a more resilient water and sanitation network. Audio