Stories by Lydia Lewis

Vendors at a Vanuatu market for women traders are unable to pay their rent and are offloading stock at up to half price after recent natural disasters. Audio

Air Vanuatu's only Boeing 737 is set to take off after being grounded for two weeks.

Vanuatu's Foreign Minister Jotham Napat disappointed in Air New Zealand for not stepping up to assist ongoing Air Vanuatu woes.

The Fijian Parliament has voted to kill a draconian media law in Suva on Thursday, sending newsrooms across the country into celebrations. Audio

The man in charge of Fiji's oldest newspaper has high hopes for press freedom in the country following the tabling of a bill in Parliament this week to get rid of a controversial media law.

People booked with Air Vanuatu will continue to face disruptions over Easter and unable to fly to Port Vila until later this weekend, as the airline awaits for Boeing 737 aircraft parts.

Air Vanuatu customers are facing major disruptions to their travel plans following mechanical issues with an aircraft at the weekend.

Tonga's Prime Minister Hu'akavameiliku Siaosi Sovaleni is advocating for the issue of sky-high tertiary education fees for Pacific students studying in New Zealand to be addressed.

On World Water Day, March 22, David Kakiakia explained his hope for Kiribati, which is suffering from severe drought. Audio

Outgoing Micronesian leader claims he is facing "direct threats" to his life for resisting China and is proposing his country cut ties with Beijing in favour of Taiwan.

Tokelau has a new Ulu-o-Tokelau, or head of government, Kelihiano Kalolo.

The initial estimate of the recovery cost following Vanuatu's twin cyclone disaster is estimated at six billion vatu, or just under $US50 million.

After two destructive cyclones in two days left parts of Vanuatu in ruins, the authorities are yet to determine the full-scale of damages. Audio

Ni-Vanuatu residents have emerged battered but still standing.

The people of Vanuatu are being urged to brace for a second cyclone just 24 hours after Severe Tropical Cyclone Judy battered the country.

There is excitement in the air in Palau as the first flight of a weekly service from Australia kicks off.

The Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) is now "a family reconciled" as its leaders reaffirmed their commitment to reforms to strengthen the regional body. Audio

The future of regionalism in the Pacific will be discussed and determined today within the precincts of a luxury resort on Denarau Island in Fiji.

Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka is the first Fijian leader in 16 years to hold a one-on-one meeting with the head of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP).

Pacific leaders from around the region are meeting in Fiji to discuss and resolve issues affecting regionalism.

Regional leaders will meet this week at the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Special Leaders Retreat in Fiji.

The former administrator of Tokelau, Ross Ardern, is pleased his daughter also has 'former' in front of her title.

Japan has affirmed it will not discharge treated nuclear wastewater into the Pacific Ocean until it is safe to do so.

An international law expert believes Japan is passing the risk of its upcoming release of treated nuclear wastewater into the ocean onto Pacific leaders. Audio

A researcher at Human Rights Watch in Jakarta is calling for the immediate release of the hostages including a New Zealand pilot being held by a rebel group in Indonesia's Papua region. Audio