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A new report says more engagement of males will improve sexual and reproductive health in the Pacific, including combatting high rates of teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. Audio

Dr Marc Wilson discusses emotional resilience, the need for therapy and the emotional state of the elderly. Audio

A recent study by the United Nations Population Fund says many adolescents in the Pacific are having sex before marriage, but face a dangerous dearth of information and services. Audio

Fiji's parliament has endorsed the suspension of three opposition MPs from the legislature. The National Federation Party MPs' seats sat empty on the first day of parliament for the year as fellow… Audio

A Fijian academic says the members of Fiji's suspended National Federation Party have a case to challenge their suspension from parliament in the courts. Audio

The Marshall Islands' newly elected President hopes to build on international awareness about the effects of climate change created by her predecessors. Audio

Tonga has declared a Zika epidemic after confirming a number at least two people have contracted the virus and 265 could have it. Audio

New Zealand's Volunteer Service Abroad and the regional body, the Pacific Community, have formed an alliance. Audio

More than 40 riders have started a 2,000 kilometre bike ride from the South Island to the North Island of New Zealand. The bike riders, part of the USO family, will also stop along the way to Pacific… Audio

Psychologists at Massey University are investigating whether a new approach to therapy which has been successful in England could be adapted to New Zealand to help thousands suffering depression and… Audio

Poor logistical planning has seen crucial food and relief aid stop just short of reaching people dying from starvation in remote parts of drought affected Papua New Guinea. Audio

Transparency International in Vanuatu says it is concerned about the number of allegations of bribery and vote buying it is receiving from the outer islands. 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

The Ministry of Health in Samoa is questioning travel warnings issued to pregnant women in New Zealand and the United States over the mosquito borne zika virus. Audio

We are being asked to keep a eye out for scarlet mistletoe in the Abel Tasman National Park. The 'at risk' plant has flowers that are an important source of nectar for birds like tui, kaka and… Audio

Dr Richard Swainson has been to see The Hateful Eight. Audio

A medical expert from the Secretariat of the Pacific Community says countries in the region should be on the alert in regards to the possible links of the zika virus to foetal malformation in babies.

Our film reviewer Richard Swainson has been to see the new Tarantino movie The Hateful Eight. And he spent a few minutes discussing it with Quentin Tarantino earlier today. Audio

Dr Daniel Murphy, the founder of the Bairo Pite Clinic in Timor-Leste. Dr Murphy has spent his career treating victims of disease in Mozambique, Laos, Nicaragua and, most recently, Timor-Leste. He… Audio

There are mixed feelings on the likelihood of the PACER Plus regional trade deal negotiations wrapping up by mid-year, amid speculation that island economies are not in a position to benefit from it.

The leader of Fiji's opposition National Federation Party says its members will this month consider whether its three MPs should leave parliament. Audio

If dieting is on your list of New Years' resolutions, evolution may be standing in your way. What once helped the human race survive, like storing fat, may be killing us. Many of our current… Audio

A security analyst says there is concern a Russian shipment of military equipment to Fiji will be used for more than peace keeping abroad. Audio

Thousands of people are estimated to have had their livelihoods affected by the destruction of Savalalo Market in Samoa, which was burned to the ground over the weekend. Audio