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A Solomon Islands civil society leader is accusing the prime minister Gordon Darcy Lilo of causing him to lose his job. Audio

The legal profession is being told it needs to do more to recognise increasing stress and potential mental health concern among its members. Audio

Criminal defence lawyers say changes to the legal system and increasing workloads mean more in the profession are feeling pressured and stressed. Audio

WWF is helping communities in Solomon Islands' Western Province to get legal protection for four marine areas of significance. Audio

A second Christchurch school is contemplating legal action to stop an attempt by the Minister of Education to close it. Audio

A second Christchurch school, Branston Intermediate, is considering legal action to block an attempt by the Minister of Education to close it. Audio

Court action by law firm seeks accuses anti-corruption team scrutinising it of being unlawful and interferring with the work of police. Audio

Suppliers and retailers of legal highs, says more needs to be done to make sure under 18s don't buy synthetic drugs online. Audio

There is grow anger and concern about the actions of the Australian government in deporting seven Papuan asylum seekers to Papua New Guinea. Audio

Critics of Fiji's new constitution says the country's judiciary is easy prey to political influence and amendments are needed to safe-guard it. Audio

French Polynesia establishes High Council to vet local laws. Audio

Solomon Islands civil society groups are accusing the government of trying to stop them from speaking out against it. Audio

Dispute continues between the Mormon church in Brisbane and Samoan Mormons who say their native language has been banned from services. Audio

Swiss Ambassador to New Zealand points out role of Nansen Initiative after a Kiribati man, seeking to be an environmental refugee, is turned down by New Zealand authorities. Audio

High school takes legal action against the parents of a teen who has missed more than four years of school. Audio

Papua New Guinea's government makes its move to take over full ownership of the Ok Tedi copper and gold mine. Audio

A recreational fishing lobby group says it may take legal action over the changes to snapper fishing rules. Audio

A noted academic looks at the merits of the Majuro Declaration and finds it wanting. Audio

The National Maritime Safety Authority in Papua New Guinea is confident revised legislation and greater education of the shipping industry will help avoid a repeat of the Rabaul Queen tragedy. Audio

The director of the Women and Children Crisis Centre in Tonga says a new law which aims to end domestic violence is a step in the right direction in protecting victims. Audio

Pacific leaders launch a declaration to take leadership on climate change. Audio

Pacific Island leaders summit underway in Majuro with climate change at the top of the agenda. Audio

Environmental lawyer Robert Makgill; Raewyn Peart, policy director at the Environment Defence Society and Greenpeace energy campaigner Steve Abel Audio

Lawyers say changes to legal aid, which come into effect today, will force more people to represent themselves in court, leading to more guilty pleas. Audio

An expert in electoral systems in the region says the new system planned for Fiji is a radical change from the past and will be a challenge for the country. Audio