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Christchurch-based start-up, Online Lawyers, which has been going for six weeks, offers clients a cloud-based service. Lawyer, John Shingleton, says going online has streamlined costs, which means the… Audio

As he prepares to face a motion of no-confidence vote in parliament this Friday, pressure continues to build on Papua New Guinea's prime minister Peter O'Neill to stand down. Audio

Women and youth are to be the main focus of a United Nations peace-building programme being rolled out in Solomon Islands over the next 18 months. Audio

Papua New Guinea's Foreign Minister says it's important that the Melanesian Spearhead Group sort out its guidelines around membership after MSG leaders last week deferred a decision on a full… Audio

One of the MPs who crossed the floor of Papua New Guinea's parliament on Friday says he feels the opposition should be able to seize government at the end of the week. Audio

A bill that would ban the trade of shark fins in the US could set an example for the whole world if it's passed. Audio

Helping to resolve tensions between customs and law is a focal point between members of the Maori and Samoa Law Societies who recently formed a new network. Audio

Prime Minister John Key officially adopts recommendations to overhaul foreign tax rules after a tax specialist's report finds disclosure rules are not fit for purpose. Audio

It's doubtful that workers in Papua New Guinea have observed a call to strike made by a civil society group. Audio

The former MP Roland Kun is settling into New Zealand after fleeing Nauru earlier this week. Audio

A former Nauru president who lost his seat in the weekend's election claims manipulation by the government ensured key opposition MPs lost out. Audio

Thirty years ago homosexual acts between men were decriminalised. Labour MP Fran Wilde's Homosexual Law Reform Bill ignited tumultuous public and political debate but was passed into law 49 votes to… Audio

The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association says ensuring young democracies follow the rule of law is a challenge. Audio

Best known as the home of one of Australia's off shore detention centres, Nauru's election campaign has been dogged rumours of interference. Audio

An expert on the law of small island countries says Pacific nations are still adjusting political systems. Audio

Papua New Guinea and the Marshall Islands have received the worst ranking in a United States government report on human trafficking. Audio

Gay men convicted of homosexuality may be pardoned as the Government considers acknowledging the wrongs of the past. And on the 30th anniversary of homosexual law reform Labour's Grant Robertson… Audio

Uber is telling its New Zealand drivers not worry about the legal requirements for carrying paying passengers. Reporter Joanna MacKenzie caught a ride with an Uber driver to find out what they think… Audio

Some Uber drivers are angry at the company for telling them to ignore the regulations for carry paying passengers, which require them to have a Passenger Endorsement for their licence and a… Audio

Is it time for the Government to intervene as Uber drivers without passenger carriage licences keep driving? Audio

Law students in New Zealand say women still face tough legal challenges throughout the Pacific. Audio

The alternative taxi service Uber says it will continue to operate outside the law, insisting it puts its drivers through a tougher vetting process than the Transport Agency demands. Audio

Fury in Bougainville at the way mining giant Rio Tinto distributes its shares in Bougainville Copper ltd. Audio

Landlords insulation obligations and Matt Lowrie of the Transport Blog talks about changes to the Supergold card. Audio