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A human trafficking report released by the US State department has received little backing from leaders and anti-human trafficking organisations in the Pacific. Audio

Vanuatu is to host a major conference of West Papuan representative groups towards arranging a unified bid for membership in the Melanesian Spearhead Group. Audio

Sally Macauley is the acting Mayor of the Far North District Council. Audio

Planning for medium to long term recovery and reconstruction in Solomon Islands following April's floods has been complicated by the fact that hundreds of people still don't have a home. Audio

A new report from the Education Review Office has found only 10 of 40 schools it looked at last year are good at figuring out what extra work and support their students need and providing it. Audio

The Australian Government has been criticised for its policy of detaining women and children in offshore detention centres with substandard medical care. Audio

A New Zealand-based Samoan artist known for her performance art and recreation of historical scenes has been awarded an artist's residency in Samoa. Audio

Moira Clunie is the project manager for Common Ground, a new project that aims to ensure that parents, family, whānau and friends have access to quality, but easily understood information on young… Audio

Fiji's late Catholic bishop Petero Mataca will be laid to rest today in a funeral that has already drawn many admirers to the capital to pay their respects. Audio

Calls for New Zealand to boost its development aid to the Pacific under the election spotlight in Auckland. Audio

An agricultural project aims to encourage Tongan women into farming and out of debt. Audio

The Solomon Islands parliament speaker says the country's democratic institutions are gradually strengthening and should be well served by legislation to help forge political stability. Audio

52 candidates will contest the elections this week in the Cook Islands. Audio

A Pacific Studies lecturer in New Zealand says an award for teaching excellence will boost the subject's academic credibility. Audio

Pacific Island countries shouldn't be shy about bargaining with China in its hunger for resources to fuel its economy. Audio

The Child Poverty Action Group is calling for smaller classes, free breakfasts AND lunches as well as higher pay for teachers in low-decile schools. Audio

New Zealander Leeza Ormsby will spend another five months in a Bali jail after being caught at the scene of a drug bust with a joint in her handbag. Audio

Vanuatu Women Against Crime says the government is failing to protect victims of crime as the numbers of rapes and murders across the country continue to climb. Audio

UNICEF says the devastating floods in Solomon Islands earlier this year have taken the worst toll on the country's most vulnerable. Audio

The Governor of Pitcairn Island says a man who was sucessfully evacuated by longboat from the territory was in a life or death situation. Audio

An advisor to the Autonomous Bougainville government says there are limited opportunities for the region to grow its economy as it considers independence. Audio

Five Russian fighter jets have arrived in Iraq to help the government's troops in their battle against Sunni militants. Audio

Funding shortfalls right across the public health sector in Vanuatu are making it hard for hospitals and clinics to deliver basic services. Audio

The head of World Vision in Solomon Islands says he hopes funding from UNICEF to a joint NGO project will build a more resilient water and sanitation network. Audio

Niue will host its first international food festival in a bid to attract more visitors outside the peak tourism season. Audio