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The Nauru opposition MP and former president, Sprent Dabwido, suspects the government has intervened to stifle his election campaign. Audio

Fury in Bougainville at the way mining giant Rio Tinto distributes its shares in Bougainville Copper ltd. Audio

Pacific partners in the food industry say more open doors to export internationally will help put the region on the map. Audio

A new book shows Pacific farmers and foresters examples of how to adapt to climate change over the next 70 or so years. Audio

The author of a new book which documents traditional methods of growing yam says the book has preserved indigenous crop planting knowledge valuable to farmers in the region. Audio

The remote regions of the Marshall Islands are receiving much needed relief this week after being hit by drought conditions since late last year. Audio

The highest polling woman candidate in Tonga's last election says she'll be calling on the help of her New Zealand mentor to help fight the next election. Audio

The Asian Development Bank says Papua New Guinea's medium term economic outlook is fairly strong but further re-prioritisation of expenditure would help the government ease pressure from rising debt… Audio

A new trade partnership between a New Zealand company and its Pacific partners could see more food products from the region sold in New Zealand stores. Audio

Norfolk's most recent former chief minister is taking the administrator to task for his claims people are embracing Canberra's changes on the island. Audio

The US and Pacific island countries have agreed to a new fishing deal. which governs US access to the region's billion dollar tuna fishery. Audio

A U.N project manager is hoping an elected body will bring better representation and working conditions for women working at the Luganville market in Vanuatu. Audio

Churches across the Pacific are being challenged to do more to help address the high rates of violence against women. Audio

A British exit from the European Union will have little or no effect on the Pacific according to an economic professor at New Zealand's Victoria University of Wellington. Audio

Papua New Guinea's ambassador in Jakarta says there's a change of attitude taking place in Indonesia's Papua region, or West Papua, whereby the indigenous people are participating more in the running… Audio

A student was killed at Lae's University of Technology at the weekend in a sign that tensions at Papua New Guinea's universities have spiralled out of control. Audio

A pro-independence leader on Guam says he's happy the island may finally be deciding the future of its political status. Audio

Palau has signed up to a shark conservation initiative developed by the World Wildlife Fund. Audio

Improving warning systems, logistics and co-ordination between the Vanuatu government and NGOs are some of the recommendations of a report on lessons from Cyclone Pam. Audio

A doctor in Fiji says the large number of amputations that have to be undertaken because of diabetes is depressing. Audio

West Papua has been highlighted at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva in recent days. But as international focus grows on ongoing human rights abuses against West Papuans, Jakarta says… Audio

West Papua has been highlighted at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva in recent days. But as international focus grows on ongoing human rights abuses against West Papuans, Jakarta says… Audio

The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation says a shortage of fresh fruit and veges, and fish in the wake of Cyclone Winston is leading to cases of malnutrition. Audio

The Cook Islands opposition says it will respect the decision of the Queen's Representative who issued a legal opinion that its attempt to remove the government was illegal. Audio

"Sin" tax increases, infrastructure spending, tax breaks for firms hiring young people and hefty increases in salaries for doctors are some of the features of Fiji's budget presented last night. Audio