Bridget Tunnicliffe

An NGO that's been working in drought affected Papua New Guinea, says the government's system of distributing food relief is erratic. Audio

While New Zealanders get the chance to vote on whether to change the flag, in Fiji the decision about its new flag will be decided by the government. Audio

The Fiji prime minister Frank Bainimarama wants a new flag by July this year and it seems he'll get it. Audio

It's feared that a military man could be rubber stamped as the next police commissioner in Fiji. Audio

Tonga declares Zika epidemic amid 265 suspected cases; Vanuatu government lobbying fluid despite pact signing; Pressure on Australian government to allow asylum seekers to stay; Suspension of Fiji… Audio

Hesson confirmed this morning that paceman Mitchell McClenaghan has recovered enough from his fractured eye socket to come into selection contention. Audio

Villagers starve as PNG drought relief stalls; An NGO says women in Papua New Guinea are being ignored and marginalised; Transparency Vanuatu raises election bribery concerns; A leading Vanuatu MP… Audio

A Human Rights Watch spokesperson says women in Papua New Guinea are being ignored and marginalised, and the government isn't doing anything about it. Audio

The leader of the opposition in Papua New Guinea says that the prime minister's move to assign himself to the Bougainville Affairs portfolio is questionable. Audio

The New Zealand Cricket captain Brendon McCullum will this afternoon announce his retirement from international cricket. Audio

A new organisation just launched in Majuro hopes to help young Marshall Islanders better understand the legacy of American nuclear weapons testing in the country. Audio

A new report suggests the Pacific could start competing with countries like India and the Philippines in attracting international call centre operations. Audio

The New Zealand women's hockey team has fallen just short of a gold medal at the World League tournament. Audio

A Fiji chief says she prays daily that the Nawailevu Mining Project is never repeated in any part of Fiji. Audio

A Fiji lawyer is applauded for speaking out; Young and old are divided over Pacific climate migration; A new vaccine against dengue fever is approved; Fiji is to host a regional youth diabetes forum… Audio

The New Zealand Law Society is concerned about the credibility of an investigation into the alleged intimidation of a Fijian lawyer by security forces because the head of police is a former military… Audio

An NGO says there are positive steps towards human rights in Fiji; Villagers are still crossing the PNG/Indonesian border despite abuses; Atoll dwellers could be trapped on sinking islands; Pacific… Audio

The New Zealand women's hockey team has been beaten 4-1 by the Netherland's in their second pool match at the World League Finals in Argentina. Audio

The New Zealand cricket captain Brendon McCullum is offering no excuses for his side's loss in the third Test against Australia. Audio

A Pacific academic says timely comments from the French president have given the bids of New Caledonia and French Polynesia to become full members of the Pacific Islands Forum a boost. Audio