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The leader of the Cook Islands Democratic Party says there is a high likelihood he will appeal a recent High Court decision confirming his loss of the Penrhyn seat. Audio

The government of Vanuatu is standing firm in its decision to deport an Australian lawyer Robert Herd, despite his threat to sue for damages. Audio

The second biggest party to emerge from Papua New Guinea's 2012 election is now officially out of the government coalition. Audio

Money owed to subcontractors will be ring-fenced from building company collapses under a law change the National Party announced today. Audio

An international human rights watchdog says Fiji's political parties should be making detailed plans for protecting human rights clear to voters as they campaign for election. Audio

The leader of Papua New Guinea's Triumph Heritage and Empowerment party says it is essential for the country's future that government abides by the laws. Audio

An Australian citizen has been stripped of his passport under terror laws after secret evidence suggested he was a people smuggler. Audio

Amnesty International hopeful its calls for Indonesian authorities to ease restrictions on freedom of expression are heeded. Audio

The Small Islands Developing States conference in Samoa has ended with a call for global leaders to talk less and act more on climate change. Audio

Tahiti's Flosse acquitted in atoll purchase case. Audio

A refugee advocacy group says the Australian government's decision to not send asylum seekers to Papua New Guinea's Manus island is no surprise. Audio

Tonga introduces historic laws to monitor deep sea mineral activities and safeguard the environment. Audio

Judge Whata's suppression orders surrounding the case of murderer and rapist, Aaron McDonald. Audio

Solomon Islands has passed legislation that aims to protect people from domestic violence and severly punish perpertrators of the crime. Audio

An Australian think tank says women in the Pacific, particularly in Papua New Guinea, continue to face extreme challenges. Audio

Police have been illegally closing down parties because they didn't know the law - and the force used was unjustified and excessive. Audio

American Samoa's only hospital has some funding to resume payments for people forced to travel overseas for medical care. Audio

The family of an Auckland teenager who died last year, say they're utterly devastated and bewildered that the Crown won't appeal his attacker's sentence. Audio

A prominent Tongan politician explains his ideas on the need for MPs to work in a more collaborative way. Audio

Mental health professionals say the complex laws for intellectually disabled prisoners who are serving life sentences makes it difficult for the offenders to get the help they need. Audio

The new president of Fiji's Methodist Church says the church needs to be more realistic about modern day Fiji. Audio

Fiji's People's Democratic Party is calling for an independent investigation into the death of Vilikesa Soko, who is alleged to have been the victim of police brutality. Audio

Women Against Crime and Corruption in Vanuatu says times have changed and marital rape can not be tolerated. Audio

The Hague is grappling with the drafting of new international conventions around commercial surrogacy, which it describes as a booming global business. Joining us is Otago University Dean of Law, Mark… Audio

Fiji's Elections Commission's powers weakened by court decision. Audio