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A former Nauru cabinet minister, who is one of 16 people facing charges over a protest, says the government's decision to have the case heard by an Australian judge vindicates their stand over… Audio

Parliament's Health Committee has released a report on medically-assisted dying with no recommendations. We talk with Matt Vickers, whose wife Lecretia Seales died while fighting in the courts for the… Audio

Honolulu moves to legislate against crossing the street while looking at a mobile electronic device. Audio

The sale of exotic wood products in US stores is helping to drive the illegal harvesting of native forest in Papua New Guinea. The NGO Global Witness has tracked the supply chain of timber from PNG… Audio

The Solomon Islands' ombudsman Fred Fakari says he is expecting to receive more complaints from the public after a new law passed last week made provisions for verbal complaints to be accepted by his… Audio

A stage play highlighting teenagers' tough upbringing in the New Zealand suburb of Cannons Creek has been performed in front of a home crowd. Audio, Gallery

Catholic Church leaders hope that deported religious lay worker, Doug Tennent, will be let back into Papua New Guinea within days. Audio

Tonga's police are cracking down on officers who are ill-disciplined or who break the law with nine staff currently suspended and the potential for many more to follow. Audio

Dr Nic Lees of Lincoln University on getting a job on the farm and the future of farming. Audio

The UN has accused the Australian government of reneging on a commitment to re-unite offshore detainees with close family members living in Australia. Audio

The retail industry says it wants to introduce a levy on single-use plastic bags, but would be accused of price fixing by the Commerce Commission and an exemption would be too costly and lengthy. The… Audio

Police in Solomon Islands say they are proud to be taking on the responsibility for crocodile patrols. Audio

Samoa has a new Head of State. Audio

Unwanted teen pregnancies being secretly disposed remains prominent issue for communities. Audio

Samoa's ombudsman says six-months in to the year-long inquiry into domestic violence has confirmed fears about the depth and magnitude of the issue. Audio

More support needed for unwanted teenage pregnancies in Samoa Audio

With only a year left in his term, the Solomon Islands prime minister Manasseh Sogavare is running out of time to deliver on a promise to bring in new anti-corruption laws. Audio

Vanuatu's deputy prime minister Joe Natuman says the Pacific Islands Forum should consider having a permanent model or arrangement like that of the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands in… Audio

Members of a key electoral body which can assess where there could be grounds to fail Papua New Guinea's national election in certain electorates have resigned as a collective. Audio

Annual U.S. trafficking report shows progress for some small island states. Audio

The Supreme Court has ruled the Ruataniwha dam project unlawful. The Minister of Conservation, Maggie Barry, says it's a very complex issue. She says she hasn't had any lobbying for this project to go… Audio

There are fears the Government may try to change the law to get around a Supreme Court ruling against turning protected land in Ruahine Forest Park into a dam. Video, Audio