Stories by Dominic Godfrey

The Marshall Islands is leading the Pacific's Covid-19 vaccine charge and is expected to have its adult population inoculated by end-June. Audio

Fiji's government has claimed there were various breaches of a work permit which led to the deportation of the Vice-Chancellor of the University of the South Pacific.

Samoa's prime minister has gone public with his desire to re-home the University of the South Pacific in his country. Audio

Calls by a Samoa Supreme Court Justice to deal with what he describes as a "pandemic" of alcohol abuse are being backed by the country's addiction services agencies. Audio

Refugees and asylum seekers held in offshore detention by Australia have won a pivotal court victory against Canberra. Audio

Pacific health professionals in New Zealand are calling on the next government to better empower them to improve health outcomes for the community. Audio

Help with living costs while studying and extra support for mental health are two areas Pacific tertiary students want given more attention. Audio

A generational divide, views on Christianity and access to trusted information are all factors influencing how members of the Pacific community will vote in the End of Life referendum. Audio

Many in Ōtepoti/Dunedin's 4000 strong Pacific Island community believe the government could do more to help them thrive in the south of the South Island. Audio

Oamaru's sizeable Pasifika community - proportionally higher than in Auckland - sees housing, jobs, culturally responsive education and health accessibility as priorities this election. Audio

The Cook Islands LGBT+ association is citing the country's Constitution as it seeks to stop laws discriminating against gay men. Audio

New Zealand's election season kicked off proper in Wellington last night as debate fired up over a Pacific travel bubble. Audio

Villages in Papua New Guinea's remote highlands are bucking the global trend of increased isolation brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic. Audio

Pasifika and Maori scientists continue to be "severely under-represented" in New Zealand universities and Crown Research Institutes, according to new research.

A Niuean climate change expert is due to brief the UN Security Council overnight on climate issues facing the Pacific.

Pasifika directors will be looking to make their mark when New Zealand's International Film Festival gets underway next week. Video, Audio

Outrage at the violent death of a woman in Papua New Guinea, allegedly at the hands of her partner, has renewed calls for something to be done to stem pervasive domestic violence. Audio

With half of Fiji's population experiencing some kind of hardship induced by Covid-19, civil society organisations are warning a humanitarian crisis looms. Audio

New Zealand's Pasifika population is twice as likely as Pākehā to experience harm from gambling. Audio

George Floyd's death at the hands of US police has galvanised activism around the world including an outpouring of support from the Pasifika community in New Zealand. Audio

Three controversial bills before Samoa's parliament may finally be receiving the public consultation required to proceed to a third reading. Audio

Upending of the economy and society by the Covid-19 pandemic could be an opportunity to reset the New Zealand economy in a more equitable way for Pasifika.

The Speaker of New Zealand's parliament wants his fellow officials to better appreciate their place in the Pacific.

An attack on Samoa's deputy prime minister by her boss was a breach of almost every Fa'a Samoa protocol, according to a lawyer and former Attorney General.

Samoa's government is seeking to pass legislation that would undermine the country's Constitution, according to the local law society.