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Academic researchers are investigating the practicality of Kiribati purchasing land in Fiji as a climate change adaptation strategy. Audio

The US Ambassador to Indonesia has visited West Papua and indicated American interest in helping to keep the endangered forests of Papua region intact. Audio

The 750-kilometre land border between Indonesia and Papua New Guinea has long been problematic but there's an increasing blurring of the line as links between the two sides grows. Audio

The prime minister of Tuvalu says he is very pleased with the outcomes of climate change talks in Paris, saying those criticising the deal are misinformed. Audio

The Fiji Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission says it has received 284 complaints since it was re-established in May this year. Audio

Climate change research being conducted in the Pacific by international agencies and universities shows divergent views within communities on the merits of migration as an adaptation tool. Audio

Negotiators at the Paris climate change talks are working around the clock to try to settle differences so they can finalise a global deal to slow global warming. Audio

Pacific Nations addressing the COP21 climate change conference in Paris have said their futures are at extreme risk from climate change, and that a binding ambitious agreement is vital. The Prime… Audio

A Wellington-based academic from Vanuatu says that left unchecked, capitalism will continue to accelerate ecological collapse. Audio

Negotiators and ministers at the climate change talks in Paris are now in back to back meetings as the conference gets down to the business end of the fortnight. Audio

Pacific leaders say they are concerned the climate change agreement to be finalised in Paris this week will fall short on what needs to be done to deal with the impacts of global warming. Audio

The election results in the Marshall Islands have caused a massive upset for the government of president Christopher Loeak, with half his cabinet voted out of their seats. Audio

There's an expectation investors will be forced to address climate change following the UN conference underway in France. Audio

The United Nations Childrens' Fund says talk of climate action for future generations is misleading given the livelihood of millions of children around the world already adversely affected by climate… Audio

A Pacific academic says timely comments from the French president have given the bids of New Caledonia and French Polynesia to become full members of the Pacific Islands Forum a boost. Audio

The UN climate change talks in Paris called COP21 get under way tomorrow - large marches are planned globally as people are demanding world leaders commit to effectively tackle global warming. And… Audio

France has gathered Pacific leaders together in Paris this week for a summit ahead of the COP21, but will it support the islands' ambitious goals for the crucial climate change talks?. Audio

Greenpeace kicked off a week of protests ahead of world leaders meeting in Paris to talk about climate change. Audio

Fiji's student journalists have been told they can change the media climate in the country, but face enormous pressures to do so. Audio

The Secretariat of the Pacific Community is encouraging governments in the region to put more emphasis on developing their agricultural sectors. Audio

The outgoing Director General of the Melanesian Spearhead Group Secretariat says declining commitment and resourcing towards the MSG secretariat from member countries played a part in his decision to… Audio

Polls have closed in the Marshall Islands' elections, but it will be two weeks until results are known because of the high number of offshore postal votes. Audio

An environmental and social activist says the governments of Papua New Guinea and Indonesia cannot claim to be serious about climate change impacts when they continue to allow rampant forest clearance… Audio

It's hoped a conference in Fiji this week will give the region a strong platform ahead of a major summit in Paris, but others aren't so sure. Audio

Leading New Zealand business and industry leaders have met to reach an agreed policy position to feed into the international climate change talks that get underway in Paris, in early December. Audio