Mackenzie Smith

Vanuatu and the Cook Islands want the UN to make it easier for vulnerable low-lying states to access climate financing. Audio

Fiji's public prosecutor won't lay charges against the Prime Minister over his alleged assault of an opposition MP. Audio

Vanuatu's quest to hold polluters to account could lie with the International Court of Justice, a leading climate scientist says. Audio

Investigations in Micronesia are continuing into the deadly shooting of the acting attorney general of Yap state. Audio

There's confusion in Solomon Islands over the signing of an agreement between Central Province and a Chinese developer.

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Thousands of people in Papua New Guinea's capital are expected to deliver a petition calling on the UN to take action in West Papua. Audio

A powerful super-typhoon has left the Northern Marianas unscathed and is on its way to Japan. Audio

American researchers are calling for the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Committee to ban transshipping. Audio

There's unease in Solomon Islands after the government triggered the severing of diplomatic ties with Taiwan in favour of China. Audio

Pacific communities in New Zealand say more attention needs to be given to the countries most vulnerable to the climate crisis. Audio

The premier of Solomon Islands' largest province says he will push for independence to maintain ties with Taiwan if there is public backing. Audio

Solomon Islands is yet to confirm China as a diplomatic ally, after ties with Taiwan ended on Monday. Audio

The West Papuan independence leader Benny Wenda denies he and other activists are behind violent riots in the region. Audio

Nauru's newly elected President Lionel Aingimea says no government has ever interfered with the country's courts. Audio

The leader of Fiji's National Federation Party says one of its members may appeal a suspension from parliament. Audio

International pressure is mounting on Indonesia as violence continues to rock West Papua. Audio

Dozens of protestors in Indonesia's Papua continue to occupy the governor's office, after violent protests rocked Jayapura. 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