Don Wiseman

An economist says the Papua New Guinea government is continuing to produce and rely on corrupted statistics. Audio

In one of the remotest parts of Solomon Islands landowners and environmental activists are struggling to stop what they say is illegal logging by a Malaysia based company. Audio

An Australian political scientist with a long involvement with Papua New Guinea says more work is needed to develop the two options for the Bougainville referendum. Audio

Papua New Guinea's prime minister Peter O'Neill has formally resigned, following mass defections from his government in the past month, paving the way for a parliamentary vote for a new prime… Audio

The Tonga Government says the public has misunderstood its intent with six pieces of legislation that have undergone public consultations over the past month. Audio

Two international NGOs believe a recent Land Summit in Papua New Guinea was a dangerous attack on the country's unique customary land tenure system. Audio

A raft of controversial bills that the Tonga government had wanted to push through under urgency are now set to return to parliament for further consideration from next week. Audio

Bougainville's chief referendum officer, Mauricio Claudio, says there are significant time pressures as the region prepares for a vote on independence from Papua New Guinea. Audio

One of Solomon Islands biggest exporters, Sol Tuna, is battling companies around the region that they believe are trying to trade on their name. Audio

Norfolk Islanders, many of whom do not consider themselves Australian, voted in the federal election on Saturday - with the island attached to the Canberra seat of Bean. Audio