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Official figures show a record 62-thousand-500 permanent and long term migrants settled here in the year to October -- the 15th consecutive month at a record level, while tourist numbers were also at… Audio

Polls have closed in the Marshall Islands' elections, but it will be two weeks until results are known because of the high number of offshore postal votes. Audio

European and African leaders have reached agreement in Malta on a deal that will create a fund worth one-point-eight billion Euros for African countries and establish an action plan to reduce the… Audio

Australia has come under global fire for its boat turnback and offshore detention policies at a UN Human Rights Council performance review in Geneva. Audio

Food and beverage exporters from the Pacific say one of the greatest challenges they face is having to constantly adapt to and overcome the effects of climate change. Audio

While Indonesia's government is taking new steps to foster economic and social development in Papua, West Papuans say their survival as a people is under threat.

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The Indonesian government under new president Joko Widodo has pinpointed grassroots empowerment as its core approach to development in Papua region, however Jakarta continues to face criticism about… Audio

The Governor of Indonesia's Papua province says his plan for a revised autonomy package for the region is a solution to a critical threat facing ethnic Papuans in their homeland. Audio

For the first time, Radio New Zealand International journalists have been able to enter Indonesia's eastern region of Papua, offering us a glimpse at a Melanesian society long closed off from outside… Audio

The record influx of immigrants shows no sign of slowing. Audio

An economist says nothing is stopping the current stream of record migration into New Zealand. Audio

The advocates for a Somali refugee who's been held on Nauru have disputed the Australian government's claims she changed her mind about an abortion. Audio

All countries in the Pacific are being urged to start discussions on how to help people forced to move from low lying atoll nations like Kiribati and Tuvalu. Audio

Kiribati hopes to produce a plan of action for small atoll nations dealing with climate change following positive international support at its summit in Tarawa last week. Audio

No foreign journalist has been in Nauru for more than a year and none appears like to be able to enter soon. Audio

The strong growth in immigration over the past year may continue for a while and push up unemployment and keep fuelling consumer demand, but it is likely to run out of steam, according to a Westpac… Audio

The Marshall Islands foreign minister says climate change induced migration would be akin to cultural genocide and says it should only be considered as a last resort. Audio

An executive member of Australia's peak legal body says reports that two Australian lawyers have been banned from entering Papua New Guinea raises serious questions about judicial independence. Audio

Kiribati prepares to host an international conference aiming to develop a mechanism to cater for people forced to migrate by climate change. Audio

A disaster assessor in Papua New Guinea says food security is very precarious for many communities in parts of the Highlands due to the current drought. Audio

Six months after Typhoon Maysak tore through parts of Federated States of Micronesia, the International Organisation for Migration says the recovery is still far from complete. Audio, Gallery

The number of people migrating to and visiting New Zealand remains at record levels. Audio

An historic site threatened by government development has triggered the creation of the Tonga's first Heritage Society. Audio

The 2015 El Niño phase is causing major disruptions to food production across Melanesia Audio

A specialist in Papua New Guinea agriculture and food says the drought gripping the country will place a range of great strains on many people. Audio