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The latest Pacific regional news. Audio

With PNG tourism lagging far behind what it could be in terms of visitor numbers and economic benefits, industry figures indicate a more concerted national effort is needed if PNG tourism hopes to tap… Audio

A church leader says West Papuans are not considered in negotiations over control of a lucrative mining contract in Indonesia's Papua province, but that mining company Freeport and Jakarta continue to… Audio

The latest Pacific regional news. Audio

The man largely responsible for building independent media in Vanuatu, Marc Neil-Jones of the Daily Post newspaper, has retired after two decades in the firing line. Audio

The man largely responsible for building independent media in Vanuatu has retired. Audio

The 750-kilometre land border between Indonesia and Papua New Guinea has long been problematic but there's an increasing blurring of the line as links between the two sides grows. Audio

Papua New Guinea communities along the border with Indonesia say growing links with the other side are inevitable. Audio

PNG officials meet to develop drought plan; Views conflict over abortion policy in Cook Islands; Report highlights Samoan culture to counter violence against women; Clarity still sought over Vanuatu… Audio

Questions remain over the Papua New Guinea government's commitment to ending illegal logging despite issuing a stop work order against small illegal logging operations in Oro province. Audio

Questions remain over the Papua New Guinea government's commitment to ending illegal logging despite tough words against a small logging operation alleged to have breached the law. Audio

The environmental group Greenpeace has criticised Indonesian authorities over the inadequate response to forest and peatland fires raging out of control across the republic including Papua. Audio

Catastrophic outcome still feared despite COP21; Tongan media unhappy with level of govt transparency; Jail sentence sought for Tahiti benefit fraud; Disappointment at a fisheries commission's lack of… Audio

A representative from a Papua New Guinea village close to the border with Indonesia says traditional border crossing rights still have a place despite some abuses of the system. Audio

A Wellington-based academic from Vanuatu says that left unchecked, capitalism will continue to accelerate ecological collapse. Audio

A deadly response to West Papuan expression of independence aspirations puts the Indonesian security forces in the spotlight again as thousands of people across the world took part in demonstrations… Audio

Reports are emerging from Indonesia's Papua region that up to four civilians were shot dead by police and military on West Papuan Flag Day. Audio

Police and military in PNG promise to clean up their act after another violent run-in; There are reports of arrests and one death at rallies for West Papuan independence; Jakarta accused of failing… Audio

A West Papuan customary representative says lawmakers in Jakarta still lack the political will to re-design Papua region's Special Autonomy status so that it benefits the indigenous people. Audio

The WWF has called for the Tuna Commission to adopt greater measures to ensure the safety of fisheries observers onboard fishing vessels after the disappearance of another observer working on Pacific… Audio