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Tonga can finally say it has an Ombudsman after years of legislative preparation. Audio

A lot more work needs to be done to harness the rising economic potential of coconuts, according to the Pacific Community. Audio

The UNAIDS office in Papua New Guinea has expressed distress at the country's climbing HIV prevalence, as latest statistics in PNG estimate that almost 47,000 people are infected with HIV in a country… Audio

Human rights campaigners in Papua New Guinea are praying that Canada's PM appoints an ombudsman who can monitor PNG's mining sector. Audio

Barramundis captain Assad Vala becomes the first PNG player to compete in a professional cricket competition. Audio

A civil society group in Papua New Guinea says the buck stops with the prime minister and he must act to cancel SABL leases. Audio

A New Zealand group is working on giving young Pasifika a voice and getting them engaged in politics. Audio

Landowner disputes have forced Solomon Islands national airline to suspend its domestic service to Santa Cruz in the easternmost province of Temotu. Audio

A Guam academic says the Micronesian territory faces a greater threat from geopolitical tensions in the region. Having an anti-missile system in Guam has not necessarily made local people feel safe. Audio

An opposition politician in Fiji Tupou Draunidalo says the new political group she's joined will aim to gain the support of the large number of voters who are undecided going into next year's… Audio

Tonga's government is looking for up to US$50 million of funding to deal with issues like climate change issues in the country. Audio

The Bougainville agency charged with preparing the region for a referendum on possible independence from Papua New Guinea, says it is vital the people decide the questions in the vote. Audio

More women from Fiji's remoter islands are calling in to report abuse after the launch of a toll free domestic violence hotline last week. Audio

A small Micronesian startup, Green Banana Paper, is attracting international attention with its vegan wallets and paper products made of banana fibre. Audio

The National University of Samoa is expanding the Media and Journalism course to a Bachelor's degree in 2018. The journalism course started as a certificate programme, then was upgraded to a diploma… Audio

Dr 'Aisake Eke, who until earlier this week was Tonga's Finance Minister, says he abstained from a no confidence vote because some of the claims by the nobles about Prime Minister 'Akilisi Pohiva were… Audio

Commonwealth Secretary General unveils plan to end domestic violence with 'Peace in the Home' initiative for Commonwealth countries. Audio

Two cases of Typhoid in Tonga have prompted authorities to remind people to about basic hygiene practices. Audio

PNG's opposition party is warning the country may not be ready to host next year's meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, or APEC. Audio

A new hatchery in Vanuatu is aiming to boost the country's near depleted stocks of sandfish with a sustainable model for its commercialisation. Audio

An academic in Fiji says a balance needs to be found between traditional and modern life when reviewing village bylaws. Audio

Tributes are bgin paid to Roger Hau'ofa, a veteran radio broadcaster described as the voice of Papua New Guinea's political, social and economic consciousness, who has passed away. Audio

A grass-roots NGO in the Cook Islands is warning there is a 'huge task' ahead to tackle plastic waste and other marine pollution in Pacific waters. Audio