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Interactive Bible studies in Fiji are helping to break the silence over gender-based violence. Audio

Civil society and non-government organisations in the region are renewing calls for an independent impact assessment of PACER-Plus. Audio

Pacific leaders say they are concerned the climate change agreement to be finalised in Paris this week will fall short on what needs to be done to deal with the impacts of global warming. Audio

As the UN marks 16 Days Against Gender-Based Violence, a doctor in Fiji says there's an alarming increased rate of child sex offences. Audio

The president of Bougainville says the ABG has been in discussions with Rio Tinto subsidiary, Bougainville Copper Limited, about a possible re-opening of the Panguna copper and gold mine. Audio

A new report is expected to provide the Cook Islands government with the foundation for addressing labour issues there. Audio

The United Nations says that while the issue of violence against women in the Pacific has gained increased visibility in recent years, it is still wide-spread. Audio

PNG Rugby League disappointed Kumuls coach didn't tell them he had accepted the Kangaroos job. Audio

A Fiji lawyer says members of the security forces tortured two people close to him last month because of his involvement in sedition cases which are currently before the courts. Audio

The Pacific has been awash with the colour orange over the past week, as a campaign highlighting violence against women has sparked events in more than eight countries. Audio

The Cook Islands government is planning on dredging Muri lagoon to rid it of an algal bloom it has labelled a national disaster. Audio

A lack of new Samoan language resources in New Zealand has prompted a team to make available online old recordings of traditional Samoan songs and stories. Audio

The United Nations Childrens' Fund says talk of climate action for future generations is misleading given the livelihood of millions of children around the world already adversely affected by climate… Audio

A researcher who's just been in Fiji says communities can adapt and relocation is not necessarily the answer to dealing with climate change. Audio

An NGO and the Bougainville Government continue to snipe at each other over the merits of the Mining Law. Audio

Tonga's Ministry of Agriculture says the misuse of pesticides there is contaminating food crops, affecting the health of farmers and could be causing cancer. Audio

Pacific Island nations have told the United Nations climate change summit in Paris they are already bearing the brunt of the effects of climate change and urgent action is needed. Audio

The local owners of Solomon Islands Gold Ridge gold mine have been given a brand new water treatment facility by the mines former Australian owners St Barbara Ltd. Audio

A collective of Maori and Pacific women in South Auckland are raising the Morning Star flag on the first of December in a show of solidarity for freedom in West Papua. Audio

A New Zealand woman who died at the weekend in Fiji was concerned for her safety and security after a warning from the Fiji Rugby Union to close down a charity she set up. Audio

Women's advocacy groups in Solomon Islands say they want to present a case for reserve seats for women in parliament to the country's MPs during next weeks sitting. Audio

A domestic violence activist in Samoa says a police officer telling women to think carefully before they waste paper making a statement shows the need for a change in attitude within the police force.

Australia has been lambasted for its silence on the democratic crisis in Nauru. Audio

An Australian police whistleblower says he has seen killings and other crimes in PNG but the Australian Government is turning a blind eye. Audio

The Cook Islands High Court is set to hear an application which aims to stop the government from allowing more purse seine boats to fish in its waters. Audio