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The political sparring began in earnest this week, with the official start of Parliament. Audio

The Pacific's only film festival focusing on the region drew to a close in French Polynesia yesterday. Audio

The Trans-Pacific Partnership has been signed in Auckland this week but not without controversy. Opponents of the 12-nation free trade deal argue it's a trojan horse that will undermine New Zealand's… Audio

The political year's begun in earnest with party leaders including the Prime Minister delivering speeches this past week positioning themselves for the year ahead. It's already been a turbulent start… Audio

The Marshall Islands has a new female president, Hilda Heine. She is the first woman to head a government of a Pacific Island country. Audio

With Nauru's next election expected to take place later this year, the United Nations has initiated a campaign to increase the participation of women. Audio

The Labour Party plans to set out most of its major policy this year ahead of the 2017 general election. It will also continue to work closely with the Greens as the two parties try to present what… Audio

The former Climate Change and Trade Minister, Tim Groser, is leaving politics to replace Mike Moore as New Zealand's ambassador to the United States. Audio

The Government's ended the year cautiously optimistic about the state of the economy. Audio

New Zealand's dairy industry is touted as one of the best in the world, especially in terms of its treatment of animals - but is there a dark side? Audio

A Hawaiian-Tongan transgender love story was the focus of the last film at the 11 day long Nothing Less Than Equal Film Festival in Fiji. Audio

The Pacific Games Council met with officials in Vanuatu last week over concerns regarding the progress being made towards hosting the 2017 Pacific Mini Games. Audio

The drama continues in Vanuatu's political crisis, with convicted former MPs this week banned from holding public office until 2025. Audio

The Prime Minister raised a few eyebrows this week when he called for the elimination of fossil fuel subsidies at the world climate change summit in Paris. Audio

UNAIDS acknowledges Fiji's success in containing the spread of HIV/AIDS as part of the celebrations of World AIDS Day. Audio

As another eleven convicted criminals were sent back to New Zealand this week, the Labour Party was in Canberra applying direct pressure to the Australian Government to change its immigration rules. Audio

Paris may be thousands of kilometres from New Zealand, but will the fall-out from last weekend's terror attacks reach these shores?The attacks have strengthened political resolve around the world to… Audio

There have been extraordinary scenes at Parliament this week, stemming from the debate over the treatment of New Zealanders being detained by Australian authorities on Christmas Island. During… Audio

When it comes to sport, particularly rugby, New Zealand politicians seem keen to get on the bandwagon and associate themselves with victory. But is there a line and when is it crossed? Our political… Audio

New Zealand made history by becoming the first country to give women the vote but is it still breaking new ground in 2015? Audio

Questions are expected to be asked of the Federated States of Micronesia about their lack of ratification of core human rights treaties at a United Nations review next week. Audio

The Governor of Indonesia's Papua province says his plan for a revised autonomy package for the region is a solution to a critical threat facing ethnic Papuans in their homeland. Audio

Australia remains steadfast on its policy to deport about a thousand New Zealanders, despite a meeting between the two Prime Ministers where that issue was top of the agenda. Audio

Since late last year there has been a huge increase in the number of New Zealanders being held in Australian detention centres, and this week it was revealed that one prisoner died while awaiting… Audio

Regional development experts from the Australian National University say it has been a slow start for the Pacific Island Forum's framework for Pacific regionialism. Audio