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Highlights from Radio New Zealand National's programmes for the week ending Friday 5 June. This week..... calls for a regional growth plan; media reaction to the demise of Campbell Live; what it means… Audio

Niue could become a global bee sanctuary if the plans of two businessmen succeed. Audio

An academic from the Victoria University in Wellington says Solomon Islands is leaning towards preferential voting as a replacement for its first-past-the-post system. Audio

An award winning online database is hoping to play a part in reviving the Cook Islands Maori language. Audio

A former Bougainville president is calling for a co-operative new parliament that is fullu focuss on preparing the region for its vote on possible independable. Audio

Papua New Guinea's athletes are embracing the high expectations on them to do well at the Pacific Games in Port Moresby. Audio

In this week's episode: Eva speaks to Australian conductor Richard Gill, before talking to Balanchine expert Diana White, and meeting Scotty Barnhart and Carmen Bradford of the Count Basie Orchestra.

We hear from This way Up how to beat iron deficiency with a simple ingenious device, from Saturday Morning Kim Hill interviews Clive James following the release of his latest poetry collection… Audio

An emergency management expert says Vanuatu needs to introduce cyclone proof building codes to avoid more big damage bills from disasters like Cyclone Pam. Audio

The mosquito borne chikungunya virus has now reached half of the Pacific and is likely to spread to non-affected countries in the region over the next five years. Audio

There's concern up to 4,000 litres of fuel and 75 tonnes of fish could be spilled into the ocean in American Samoa where a longliner ran aground in bad weather. Audio

If you aren't happy with the way the fire service is serving you and your community, now's the time to speak up about it. Today the government released a discussion paper outlining what's wrong with… Audio

Papua New Guinea doctors say the country's inability to address staff shortages has reached critical levels with recent figures showing 3-6 million Papua New Guineans living in areas with no access to… Audio

He's the best-selling author of 14 books translated into 35 languages. Canadian born, Bruce Fogle lives in London with his British actress wife, Julia Foster, their three grown children nearby… Audio

The Tongan government is facing increasing pressure to stop the ratification of a major UN convention on women's rights with multiple petitions, marches and a parliamentary resolution opposing the… Audio

In this week's episode: violin virtuoso Anthony Marwood talks about the Britten concerto, before we hear from science writer Philip Ball and ex-pat New Zealand bass-baritone Martin Snell. Audio

We hear from Sarah Chayes an expert in kleptocracy, anti-corruption and civil-military relations and author of 'Thieves of State: Why Corruption Threatens Global Security' speaking on Saturday… Audio

The European Union's Ambassador to the Pacific says it's up to Pacific countries to decide how to go forward with an Economic Partnership Agreement with the EU. Audio

A New Zealand chocolate company has released a new range of chocolates using ingredients from the Pacific, vanilla from Tonga and cocoa from Samoa. Audio

Ten asylum seekers have launched a High Court challenge on the legality of the Australian government's offshore detention policies, in a bid to prevent their return to Nauru. Audio

The soon to be abolished Parliament of Norfolk Islands says the majority of its people are in a state of shock and grief at the removal of their political autonomy by Australia yesterday. Audio

American Samoa continues to debate the impact if plans to raise the minimum wage go ahead. Audio

Former Nauru justice minister says latest changes to the criminal code merely to serve the government's political agenda. Audio

We hear from a science writer and a former editor for Nature magazine who's written most recently about invisibility, Mediawatch talks to a journalist who's investigated how some papers in the UK… Audio

Former Nauru justice minister says latest changes to the criminal code merely to serve the government's political agenda. Audio