Stories by Christine Rovoi

Fiji Police are investigating alleged sexual abuse by a member of the Methodist Church clergy. Audio

Fijian authorities are concerned the latest cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand and Australia will impact Fiji's Blue Lanes initiative amid the pandemic.

Fijian authorities have warned that illicit drugs more lethal than methamphetamine are being produced across the country. Audio

The world is on the brink of a nutrition crisis, warns Save the Children. Audio

Christmas hasn't been the same since 2013 - when a tribe lost its chief.

Pacific leaders meet today to demand urgent global climate action. They must focus on the key contributors to the climate crisis, an expert says. Audio

Former Fiji opposition leader Sitiveni Rabuka resigned from Parliament this week. A political analyst says it has been inevitable.

Stigma towards those with HIV/AIDS in the Pacific is making it difficult for those who are newly diagnosed to accept their status, the UN warns, as it calls for more funding to combat the disease. Audio

Cook Islander Munokoa Poto Williams represents a lot of firsts in New Zealand politics. Audio

A Tokelau man has raised his concerns about the precautions taken on a repatriation flight from Auckland earlier this month.

Samoa's state of emergency, issued nine months ago, has been extended to 23 December. Audio

Efforts to prepare Pacific police for the opening of borders amid the Covid-19 pandemic are underway in Fiji. Audio

In a bid to meet UN targets, Fiji's military is rolling out a new gender policy with improvements in the treatment of female soldiers a hopeful by-product. Audio

The introduction of a Temporary Basic Income for the world's poorest people including those in the Pacific could help slow the current surge in Covid-19 cases in the region.

Fiji's Cancer Society says the Covid-19 pandemic has affected the supply of medicine for local cancer patients.

The continued bullying and intimidation tactics by China must stop, says a senior Marshall Islands official. Audio

Pacific Islands Forum leaders have drafted a statement to be considered at the special session of the United Nations General Assembly on Covid-19 in December. Audio

As Fiji marks 50 years since independence, a human rights lawyer says people need to move beyond an acceptance of coups. Audio

Confronted by the rise of child sexual abuse in Fiji, two NGOs warn in some instances girls as young as 12 years old are involved in prostitution. Audio

Fiji celebrates its 50th anniversary of independence from Britain.

China market stimulation Audio

A special askforce involving Fiji police and government agencies has been set up to promote and safeguard the wellbeing of children in Fiji following increasing reports of child abuse.

Ongoing disputes within Fiji's main opposition party are expected to be addressed by a working committee. Audio

The Pacific Islands Forum is calling for changes to the law governing the region's maritime boundaries. Audio

Pacific women have been urged to seek decision-making roles, and join boards and councils to fight corruption.