Audio Search

Papua New Guinea 's Catholic church is urging the government to do more to help refugees and asylum seekers in the country find resettlement. While the church is pushing for a definitive end to the… Audio

The member of parliament for Madang in Papua New Guinea is seeking to end a four year ban on liquor outlets imposed by the provincial executive council. Audio

Papua New Guinea's opposition is hoping to have a vote of no-confidence in prime minister Peter O'Neill in parliament next month. Audio

Following criticism of the Law Society's handling of Russell McVeagh and other accusations of sexual misconduct, Guyon Espiner spoke to Kathryn Beck, the Law Society President. Audio

A new report calling for the return of thousands of artworks stolen by France in the colonial era is a landmark moment for the Pacific. Audio

The Catholic Archbishop of Rabaul in Papua New Guinea believes mediation could end the years of anger and bitterness engendered over controversial land leases. Audio

The controversial Electoral Amendment Bill or Waka Jumping Bill passed its final reading in Parliament on Thursday. The legislation is designed to prevent MPs from ditching their party during a… Audio

There are calls for capital punishment in Vanuatu after the brutal killing of a six-year-old girl two weeks ago. Audio

New Pacific parliamentarians have been in Wellington, New Zealand to gain insights into effectively navigating the Westminster system of government in their respective nations. Audio

Tensions are rising in Temotu as an Australian miner's licenses to prospect and operate in the Solomon Islands' province approach their expiry date. Audio

Children's rights are at the heart of a training programme being run for judges and magistrates in Fiji this week. Audio

A centralised civil registration platform called the Pacific Civil Registrars' Network aims to make sharing of births, deaths and marriages' records accessible across all borders. Audio

Calls mount in PNG for those who tortured a six year old girl for sorcery to come forward Audio

A union leader in Fiji says a workers' march on Saturday has demonstrated that all is not well with workers in the country. Audio

A prominent Tongan academic is returning to politics and contesting next month's election in the hope he can help people better understand the country's transition to democracy. Audio

There is anger in the Fijian community in California that prime minister Frank Bainimarama is the chief guest at Fiji Day celebrations this weekend. Audio

Fiji's main opposition party is calling on the government to withdraw a bill it says will stifle any criticism or debate. Audio

Australian academic, Professor Ted Wolfers, says it is vital that people on Bougainville hold a dialogue about independence and the nature of any independence they may want. Audio

Political commentators in Tonga believe that last month's dissolution of Parliament by royal decree is not a sign that democracy is failing in the kingdom. Audio

A former government executive and democracy advocate says political reform is working in Tonga even though Parliament was dissolved by royal decree. Audio

A Tongan academic says the Pohiva government may have provoked Parliament's dissolution by pushing reform efforts too hard. Audio

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

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

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

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