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Cook Islands tennis player Brett Baudinet has been swinging a racquet since he was five years old and at 39 he has no plans to leave the court just yet. The Pacific Oceania Davis Cup captain has been… Audio

Māori Philosopher Dr Krushil Watene grew up in South Auckland, achieved her PhD in Scotland and is now part of global leadership network working towards a better planet and sustainable futures. Audio

A temporary basic income is within reach of the Pacific's most vulnerable people amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Audio

Nations United explores the significance of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals. In the midst of a pandemic radically transforming our world, it sets out what must be done. Audio

Guyon Espiner talks with David Nabarro, Helen Clark, and Prof. Papaarangi Reid about the implications for the world's health once the Covid-19 pandemic has passed

A panel discussion hosted by Guyon Espiner with three international experts exploring how the Covid-19 pandemic will affect climate change in the long-term.

Has the pandemic bought us any time to arrest climate change? If so, was the price we paid too high? Produced by Justin Gregory, Guyon Espiner, Claire Eastham-Farrelly, Tim Watkin and Veronica… Audio

Former New Zealand Prime Minister and UN Development Programme Administrator Helen Clark says US President Donald Trump's decision to pull funding from the World Health Organisation is "foolish".

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The Samoa Women's Association of Growers, or SWAG, wants to encourage more people to keep bees. Audio

A United Nations report has found that human development in the Pacific is advancing dramatically but unevenly in the region. Audio

Taxpayers paid thousands of dollars for five New Zealand MPs to go to Tonga and Fiji so what does New Zealand get out of it asks Daniela Maoate-Cox.  Audio

 Dayle Takitimu and Glenis Philip-Barbara discuss colonisation and doctrine of discovery. Alex Perrottet is in the chair. Audio

A workshop in Nadi this week aims to help Fijians know their rights and empower them to exercise that right. Audio

The government's wellbeing budget and living standard framework have taken pride of place above climate change. That's the message from former PM and United Nations Development Programme… Audio

Imagine a soldier that doesn’t need to eat or sleep, doesn’t get angry and always follows orders. Sounds like something out of a science-fiction novel but technological advances mean the potential for… Audio

The former New Zealand prime minister talks with Noelle McCarthy about sexism, power and the changing role of women in politics and international life. Audio

Former Prime Minister, head of the UN Development Programme, and Secretary General aspirant Helen Clark, talks with Kathryn about her long career, and her experience of leadership, gender equality and… Audio

The United Nations Development Programme is to lead a two-year project to strengthen the capacity of the Nauru Electoral Commission. Audio

A practice parliament workshop was held in the Solomon Islands last week in an effort to encourage more women to participate in politics. Audio

A look at the impact of 40 years of Fijian participation in the UN's peacekeeping forces and militarism on Fijian society. Audio

The head of Fiji's Women's Crisis Centre says allegations of sexual misconduct at a United Nations agency is sign all organisations should be open to scrutiny. Audio

Papua New Guinea's Foreign Minister Rimbink Pato says his country has growing strategic importance as the link between Asia and the Pacific Islands region. Audio

The UNDP were behind a social media campaign called #Champions4Equality that highlights stories of individual women and men around the Asia and Pacific region that focus on gender equality. Audio

Celebrity chef Robert Oliver appointed UNDP Pacific advocate for food, sustainable development and wellbeing. Audio

The United Nations Development Programme representative in Papua New Guinea has called for greater efforts to get the government budget executed properly.Ropy Trivedy says there is an issue of… Audio

Fifteen years since Timor-Leste proclaimed independence, a new generation tries to move on from its traumatic past. Sally Round investigates how the country's faring.

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A conservation agreement has been signed this month in Papua New Guinea that will focus on promoting sustainable development and biodiversity conservation in the provinces of East and West New… Audio