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Bougainville's re-elected president promises a collaborative leadership effort and immediate talks on mining. Audio

A refugee watchdog says a curfew for refugees on Papua New Guinea's Manus Island is a stark indicator that refugees cannot be safely cared for there. Audio

After an historic court ruling, Guam has become the first US territory to legalise same sex marriage. Audio

A local female politician in Solomon Islands says women need take a greater role in their community if they are to stand a chance in the male dominated politics of Melanesia. Audio

A geopolitical storm is coming to a head in the Melanesian Spearhead Group as the Pacific islands sub-regional organisation considers a membership bid by West Papuans of Indonesia. Audio

A community leader in New Zealand says the Tonga government's decision to raise departure tax by almost US$50 is an unreasonable burden on overseas-based Tongans. Audio

The Vanuatu prime minister Joe Natuman says he terminated two ministers yesterday to stabilise support for the government, which now has majority of 28 MPs. Audio

SPREP calls for Pacifc peoples to consider what role they can play to help protect the environment as the world marks Environment Day. Audio

The Fiji Electoral Commission is defending a decision to award a vacant parliament seat to a SODELPA MP earlier this year. Audio

An unsuccessful candidate in Bougainville wants to see more education about the rights of women to contest open seats in the region. Audio

Niue could become a global bee sanctuary if the plans of two businessmen succeed. Audio

Tonga's electricity supplier says there is no doubt it will reach the goal of having at least half of the country's energy from renewable sources by 2020. Audio

Fiji is deliberating on what rules should be in place on the use of the new flag, once it is adopted later this year. Audio

Health officials in the Cook Islands are hoping that a chikungunya outbreak is now under control after hundreds of people have been affected. Audio

A public appeal for the consideration of dual citizenship in Solomon Islands is gaining momentum both inside and outside the country. Audio

More than two months since Cyclone Pam, Vanuatu's main hospital is still struggling to cope with increased referrals from outer islands where 80 percent of health aid posts remain destroyed or… Audio

Fiji is taking submissions on a bill that will set down rules on Fiji's new flag. Audio

The Solomon Islands is this week taking a closer look at the lack of women's participation in parliament as part of the governments push to review legislation and policies affecting political… Audio

Australia has backtracked on its plans to open a foreign mission in Bougainville, following PNG's strong reaction. Audio

A Cook Islands counselling centre says it hopes to empower victims of domestic violence, by giving them access to free legal advice. Audio

A New Zealand marine biologist says drastic measures must be taken to save Pacific giant clam populations which he says are on the brink of extinction in much of the region. Audio

An academic from the Victoria University in Wellington says Solomon Islands is leaning towards preferential voting as a replacement for its first-past-the-post system. Audio

People in Samoa are paying tribute to Peati Iupeli, a woman they credit with educating the nation on HIV/AIDS awareness, and changing the way people view those living with HIV. Peati Iupeli has died… Audio

The head of the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat Dame Meg Taylor has thrown down the gauntlet to Pacific island leaders saying they need to take a deeper regional approach to solving problems and… Audio

A former Bougainville president is calling for a co-operative new parliament that is fullu focuss on preparing the region for its vote on possible independable. Audio