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The prime minister of Solomon Islands has promised action to avert a looming economic crisis fuelled by increased fees and longer processing times at the country's international ports. Audio

Cyclones in the Pacific are becoming more devastating. Audio

It's hoped a fancy set of public toilets in the north of Efate in Vanuatu will help attract tourists there. Audio

The Tonga Rugby Union has approached the government for help after being unable to service debts incurred in the past three years. Audio

A new research programme focussing on development, investment and foreign policy in the Pacific, aims to influence decision makers on the future of the region. Audio

A documentary profiling Vanuatu beach volleyball duo Linline Matauatu and Miller Pata is to be screened at a major film festival in the United States. Audio

A group of young Papua New Guinean officials and recruits who have been in New Zealand for foreign service training say engagement between the two countries is most beneficial to them. Audio

A human rights lawyer says Fiji's ratification of an international anti-torture treaty is a hollow and meaningless gesture. Audio

Allegations of abuse of authority and power by senior officers at a Cook Islands prison have surfaced. Audio

Women in Vanuatu are planning a protest march this week to call for an end to violence against women in the country. Audio

The United Nations is encouraging Fiji to withdraw its reservations to the UN Convention Against Torture. Audio

Samoa's new cabinet is revealed, with a notable name missing from the list; Severe drought looks set to linger in Micronesia; Tuvalu's Funafuti gains 8 percent more usable land after the borrow pits… Audio

Tuvalu's main island, Funafuti, has gained an extra eight percent of land after the completion of a project to fill in so-called "borrow pits" from the Second World War. Audio

Pacific Islanders participating in New Zealand's Recognised Seasonal Employer scheme say their experience working in this country is of great benefit to them and their communities back in the islands… Audio

The sugar industry in Fiji is set for a difficult year of recovery in the wake of cyclone Winston, with the industry as a whole looking at a loss of about US $60 million. Audio

American Samoa has filed a case asking the United States federal court to overturn a ruling allowing large scale commercial fishing closer to its coast. Audio

An award-winning journalist and New York Times best-selling author says the world needs to listen more to what the Pacific ocean and its peoples have to say about looking after our planet. [Pacific] Audio

Safe havens for victims of family violence and the police in the Solomon Islands say demand for their services will grow when the Family Protection Act becomes Law. Audio

In Fiji engineers and assessors are counting the cost of the damage to roads and infrastructure caused by Cyclone Winston. Audio

A Papua New Guinea opposition grouping, the Pangu Pati, says it is joining forces with a main party from the governing coalition, the People's Progress Party for next year's general election. It's… Audio

A prominent Norfolk businessman has written to the Australian prime minister and governor general to plead for a Canberra rethink on the removal of the island's limited self government. Audio

Pita Taufatofua is the first taekwondo athlete from Tonga to qualify for the Olympic Games and believes he will be a medal contender in Rio. Audio

Health teams working in Fiji in the aftermath of Cyclone Winston say the health situation has stabilised and they are not yet seeing large levels of mosquito, food and water-borne disease. Audio

French Polynesia says its purpose built cyclone shelters could be used in other parts of the Pacific Audio

Two former Nauru presidents say international election observers are needed on the island, several months before the expected election. Audio