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The public and animal lovers have fired their opening shots at the first meeting on the Government's proposed changes to animal welfare laws. Audio

A consumers lobby group says a code to promote responsible lending is useful, but it's not enough to stop dodgy lenders targeting vulnerable households. Audio

Papua New Guinea's police anti-fraud squad remains unable to access its office and files amid a standoff over a major corruption case. This comes after anti-fraud officers made several high profile… Audio

Fiji's parliament has voted out a petition seeking to reinstate the Great Council of Chiefs. Audio

A former Deputy Prime Minister of the Cook Islands has highlighted the mistreatment of foreign workers there, saying some are treated like slaves. Audio

An American Samoan has protested against the government for accepting donations from Indonesia. Audio

Associate health minister Peter Dunne has told a United Nations' conference on world drug problems the document up for debate doesn't go far enough in addressing the death penalty for drug related… Audio

World leaders and experts are debating whether international drug laws should be eased to reflect the times at the United Nations in New York today. Audio

At the UN a debate is underway on whether international drug laws should be eased. Audio

Niue's largest internet provider will switch off its service on Monday after a dispute with the government over free access. Audio

A glaring division has opened up in Papua New Guinea's police force amid fallout over a major fraud case involving the prime minister Peter O'Neill. The head of the police anti-corruption unit, Mathew… Audio

The Human Rights Commission and the IHC say it is time for a law change giving disabled children the absolute right to attend their local school. Audio

Otago farmer Graeme White talks about proposed new laws to always have dogs secured in the back of trucks and utes. Audio

The head of Indonesia's leading human rights organisation, KONTRAS, has described how the nation is in a type of denial about festering rights issues in Papua region. Audio

The government is considering options to tighten laws on dangerous dogs after a spate of serious attacks in the last week. Audio

The latest developments in the increasingly murky case involving allegations of corruption around the prime minister of Papua New Guinea. Audio

A security analyst says leaked documents showing several Pacific Island countries to be tax havens have come as little surprise. Audio

The responsibility for fluoridating water supplies may be shifted from councils to district health boards. Audio

Reformed Vanuatu land laws are finally being implemented after a year of delays as the Lands Minister Ralph Regenvanu talks about handing over the first negotiator certificates over lease applications… Audio

The number of people naming an enduring power of attorney has dropped by a third over the last eight years, which the Law Society blames on changes to the law in 2007, which have more than doubled the… Audio

Protests in France turned violent over the weekend, with at least seven police officers injured and 17 people arrested. French media reported some 200 demonstrations across the country. The protests… Audio

The Solomon Islands today officially launched the Family Protection Act 2014 which is aimed at curbing domestic violence in the country. Audio

A war of words between the Overseas Investment Office and the law firm, Russell McVeagh, over the past week, has ended with a pledge to increase the level of public disclosure. Audio