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Australia's shadow minister of defence Richard Marles says the country needs to make the Pacific Islands a core concern of its foreign policy or lose ground to others. Audio

Pacific Island nations could lose between 50 and 80 percent of their fish species by the end of the century if climate change continues unabated, according to a new study. Audio

Bougainville Copper Ltd says its plans to relaunch its operations at Panguna remain on course. Audio

Pacific NGO body head reacts with excitement and anxiety at being challenged to adapt or perish. Audio

Two climate-related initiatives pushed by Fiji have been agreed on by governments at the just-concluded UN climate summit in Bonn, Germany. Audio

Fiji's centre stage role at global climate talks this week is a world away from the notoriety it's earned over the years for coups and military strongmen. Audio

A Hawaiian marine scientist says evidence shows there is no doubt Hawaii's waters are being overfished but he's hopeful traditional Hawaiian sustainability practices may help. Audio

A Tongan artist and educator has released a bilingual book to address his concern at the future of the language. Audio

The new Solomon Islands prime minister Rick Hou says he is committed to passing the anti-corruption bill recently tabled in parliament. Audio

An Australian academic says it is too early to tell what kind of impact the release of the Paradise Papers will have on the four Pacific nations involved so far. Audio

The head of the Civil Society Forum in Tonga is excited about the prospects of Thursday's election. Audio

The Cook Islands environmental organisation Te Ipukarea Society says tourism growth on the main island of Rarotonga is not sustainable in its current form. Audio

20 dolphins were rescued and released from captivity in the western province of Solomon Islands. Audio

On the anniversary of the Kaikoura earthquake, more than 100 overseas scientists have joined about 20 more New Zealand geologists in Blenheim for the eighth annual International Workshop on… Audio

Tax compliance and petrol storage are set to be two of the key issues Tonga's business community wants to address with the next government, once it is formed. Audio

A marine scientist at Hawaii University is warning pristine marine conservation areas are under threat from the Trump administration's review of federal protection for national monument parks. Audio

All four Pacific Island teams have qualified for the knockout rounds at the Rugby League World Cup. Audio

Hawaii's State Legislature has recently been briefed by marine scientists on the critical outlook for coral reefs and inshore fish stocks. Audio

A farming expert outlines how the Pacific can benefit from new techniques in forestry and fishing. Audio

The 23rd Conference of Parties climate summit opened in Germany last week with a distinctly Pacific flavour. Fiji hold the presidency in this latest round which will see the country push for agreement… Audio

The Tongan rugby league team is grabbing sports headlines across the region for their feats both on and off the field. Audio, Gallery

Less than a week out from Tonga's snap election and the 86 candidates are flooding the airwaves, newspapers and streets with their messages. Audio

Tonga's Supervisor of Elections says all is ready for the nation to go to a vote next week. Audio

New Zealand's new Minister for Pacific Peoples, Aupito Su'a William Sio, on his recently launched five-point plan including the promotion and preservation of Pacific languages. Audio

Immigration officials are being warned there'll be more overstayers if the department doesn't reverse its decision to close public counters and make people apply for visas online. Immigration experts… Audio