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The Law Commission turned 30 last year. It's responsible for reviewing and developing this country's law, and to make it as understandable and accessible as possible.

It's not a large organisation… Audio

A psychiatrist in Tonga is supporting police charging people who have attempted suicide. Audio

A real estate agent maintains Fiji is still "open for business" despite laws that threaten foreign land owners with fines or imprisonment. Audio

Lawyer Steph Dhyrberg discusses the legal aspects of employment with depression and contracts around pregnancy. Audio

The capital of Papua New Guinea's Hela province is in lockdown after another tribal fight involving automatic guns and drive-by shooting caused damage and terrified locals on Sunday as tari has again… Audio

An 18 year old male in Tonga has been charged with attempted suicide. Tonga Police Chief Superintendent Tevita Vailea says police arrested the man on after the mother reported the incident. Audio

A march through the Vanuatu capital aims to unite all provinces and highlight the need to end violence. Audio

The Fiji government has hit back at a group of foreign landowners who are fighting Fiji's land sale laws but the landowners are pushing ahead with their campaign. Audio

A Papua New Guinea NGO that had been helping HIV/AIDS victims but is being forced to shut after losing its financial backing hopes it can get support elsewhere. Audio

A decolonisation plebiscite on Guam that was due to be held last month is likely to be deferred to 2018. Audio

A former Papua New Guinea prime minister says the country could be headed for trouble if people continue to feel they lack control over their own destiny. Audio

Samoa's so-called 'third gender' is celebrating fa'afafine week while advocating for equal rights in the community. Audio

Some foreign landowners say they've been through hell because of changes to Fiji's land laws. Audio

The Fiji government says a woman was deported at short notice for swearing at the President of Fiji. Karen Seaton, who owns land in Fiji, was put on a plane to the US after she made a submission at… Audio

A group representing some foreign landowners in Fiji says it'll be mounting a campaign against travel to the country as a protest over land law changes. Audio

The use of torture by Fiji's security forces is again in the spotlight after an Amnesty International report highlighted the lack of justice for several prominent cases. Audio

'Prosaic Notes from an Unwritten Journal': Composer Jenny McLeod considers Lilburn’s thoughts on tradition and language, and continues with her own personal reflections, in illustrated verse.

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Papua New Guinea police have been unable to at a loss to prevent a surge in tribal fighting this year in Hela Province, as the role of the police mobile squad police comes into question. Audio

Amnesty International says there are positive signs that Fiji may be taking steps to end a culture of torture and brutality in the security forces. Audio

There have been more mass arrests in Indonesia of those participating in rallies for West Papuan self-determination. Audio

National MP Chris Bishop's members bill allowing organ donors to be paid for 12 weeks while they recover has passed into law. Chris Bishop joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio

Parliament has passed legislation to give financial assistance to organ donors while they recover. Matt van der Guilk donated a kidney to his grandmother. Video, Audio