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Around 100 Maori and New Zealand-based Pasifika artists are getting ready to showcase their work at the Festival of Pacific Arts in Guam next year. Audio

New Zealand's Ambassador for Pacific Economic Development has called on the Parties to the Nauru Agreement to respect the wishes of Pacific leaders regarding the future of fisheries management in the… Audio

A year on from Fiji's landmark elections, the coup-plagued country's head of state Ratu Epeli Nailatikau is calling for the fledgling democracy to be defended. Audio

The local owners of a closed gold mine in Solomon Islands say they will not be releasing untreated water from their tailings dam at Gold Ridge on Guadalcanal. Audio

The battle for Small Island States to have their voice heard has not ended with the Pacific Islands Forum meeting in Port Moresby. Audio

Fiji's Minister of Finance Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says the past year of democratic government has brought Fiji more economic opportunities and the trick now is to be clever about taking them up. Audio

Reflecting on the anniversary marking his country's four decades of independence, Papua New Guinea's former prime minister Sir Rabbie Namaliu says the country has done well to survive as a democratic… Audio

The United Nations is calling on governments around the Pacific to prepare for what could be the worst El Nino emergency to impact the region. Audio

Lions Clubs International are seeking additional funding to rebuild schools in Vanuatu destroyed by Cyclone Pam in March. Audio

Organisers of the Commonwealth Youth Games believe the week-long event has been a success and will provide lasting benefits for Samoa. Audio

The latest annual Pacific Islands Forum meeting has come and gone with mixed reviews over what has actually been achieved. Audio

A Pacific media watchdog says last week's Pacific Islands Forum Summit in Papua New Guinea highlighted a level of disdain shown to the region's journalists. Audio

The governor of Chimbu Province in Papua New Guinea says the effects of El Niño there are so severe schools have closed, public servants aren't working and the hospital has shut its doors. Audio

An organisation representing logging companies in Solomon Islands has condemned a recent high court decision allowing the export of illegally harvested logs. Audio

The Pacific Islands Forum has ended without a firm stance on climate change to take to the international climate talks in December. Audio

The chief executive of the Parties to the Nauru Agreement, Transform Aqorau, says a quota-based fisheries system won't work in the Pacific. Audio

An Australian oral cancer expert says Melanesia and Papua New Guinea in particular may be experiencing an undiagnosed oral cancer epidemic. Audio

Master artists from the Cook Islands are urging a return to traditional techniques to ensure their skill are preserved. Audio, Gallery

A New Zealand arts academic is pushing for a pan-Pacific pavilion at the prestigious Venice Biennale, where the region could pool resources to showcase its art. Audio

An Australian surgical team is hoping to improve the lives of about 30 people in Tonga during a two week visit to perform heart operations. Audio

On World Literacy Day, the Secretariat of the Pacific Community sent out its second major assessment of literacy and numeracy in four years. Audio

Scientists have embarked on a survey of the region's highest mountain, Mt Popomanacheu in Solomon Islands. Audio

New Zealand's Prime Minister defends his government's position on climate change and West Papua. Audio

The Nauru Government not revealing why it has deported a Chinese businessman who has lived on the island for many years. Audio

The Tonga National Emergency Management Office is urging people to prepare for more severe drought, which it says could turn into a crisis in the next month. Audio