Amelia Langford

West Papua is described as a place marked by fear and violence during a hearing with an EU parliament committee; A women's group in the Marshall Islands says it is doing what it can do combat alarming… Audio

Papua New Guinea's largest mine ordered to stop dumping mine waste and tailings pending a substantive hearing; United Front for a Democratic Fiji says the fisheries ministry has failed to address… Audio

American Samoa's Attorney General urges illegal immigrants to take advantage of amnesty offer. Audio

An opposition MP in Niue says public servants are not welcoming a new four-day working week which comes into force next week; Pacific nations meet in Wellington to share notes on how to develop… Audio

Fiji's Electoral Commission lists most pressing priorities, which include appointing election supervisor. Audio

UK filmaker plans to make documentary about American Samoa's worst aviation disaster. Audio

A New Zealand academic says the Nauru Government's handling of complaints about its magistrate seems an outrageous departure from best practice. Audio

The latest Pacific regional news. Audio

International Commission of Jurists calls for Indonesian Government to hold independent inquiry into Biak massacre. Audio

A Canadian man who cycled around the world to raise awareness of human rights abuses in West Papua says Indonesian media have insulted him by distorting comments he made about prisoners' conditions. Audio

Solomon Islands MP for South Guadalcanal calls for Government to ensure rehabilitation projects dovetail with peace process. Audio

Tokelau is likely to use marine kites to partly power a new passenger ship. Audio

Business owners in Vanuatu worry that new occupations added to the list reserved for ni-Vanuatu are too broad; Tonga's long time campaigner for democracy given a Defender of Democracy Award; Tokelau… Audio

Tokelau likely to use marine kites to partly power new passenger ship. Audio

People in the Papua New Guinea town of Wewak anxiously await the arrival of team of police investigators; A new private hospital for Guam is expected to ease a burden on the territory's health… Audio

People in the Papua New Guinea town of Wewak are anxiously awaiting the arrival of team of Police Investigators; The Vanuatu Christian Council says the government has lost sight of the nation's vision… Audio

Australian academic says sorcery-related killings in Papua New Guinea are still largely hidden; The Fiji Women's Crisis Centre is shocked by survey which found about 70 percent of women suffer from… Audio

The Fiji Law Society says people should be vigilant as anyone could be targeted under the new wealth order; United Nations says the Pacific region is leading the world in efforts to phase out ozone… Audio

Papua New Guinea's government makes efforts to rid the country of sorcery; Niueans unhappy with idea of island hosting Canberra's asylum seekers; Amnesty International says slow processing of asylum… Audio

Vanuatu Nurses' Association says nurses frightened to voice opinions following suspensions. Audio