Don Wiseman

The Norfolk Island Chamber of Commerce is calling for an urgent change in direction by Canberra or the island risks becoming a failed state. Audio

Australian campaigner wins support from New Zealand and the Coomenwealth to protect the graves of Cook Islands soldiers who fought in World War One. Audio

A deadline for the surrender of weapons in Bougainville has been extended until mid-September. Audio

The Cook Islands new flying doctor service, Kaveinga Ora, will solve medical care concerns in the outer islands, the Ministry of Health says. Audio

The man who first discovered the Great Pacific Garbage Patch reports on his latest findings about the enormous and growing quantity of plastic waste. Audio

Indonesian police say one soldier and two protestors have been killed in West Papua after shooting broke out at a rally on Wednesday. Audio

A refugee advocate says the rapidly declining state health of people held by Australia in offshore detention is due to six years of grave neglect by authorities. Audio

The Tonga Government says multi-lateral agencies such as the World Bank are to blame for delays in the reconstruction of schools on Tongatapu. Audio

Many people on Tonga's main island are continuing to struggle with makeshift facilities 17 months after Cyclone Gita. Audio

A king tide takes out a library on Bougainville's Takuu Atoll and the community is now rebuilding. Audio

Nauru's election on Saturdary has seen half of the previous parliament dumped, including the president for the past six years, Baron Waqa. Audio

An NGO that has been speaking with veterans in Bougainville says many still face issues and they need more support to re-integrate into normal life in Bougainville. Audio