Nauru
Suggestions Australia's Border Force changing tack
Australia could end legal opposition to Nauru refugee transfers, an advocate says. Audio
By-election gives hope to Manus, Nauru refugees
There is hope the Australian government's defeat in the Wentworth by-election could lead to a change in its offshore detention policy. Audio
Australia considering bill to allow NZ to take asylum seekers
Australia's Labor opposition says it's now willing to discuss a stalled government bill which would allow New Zealand to take in 150 asylum seekers being held in Australia's offshore detention… Audio
Nauru and Manus Island refugees
It's looking more likely that Australia will take up New Zealand's offer of accepting 150 refugees from the Manus Island and Nauru detention centres. Audio
Nauru says dismissed Australian doctor is "welcome back"
Nauru's government says an Australian doctor who left the island after being stood down is welcome back as her services are needed.
Australia's chief medical officer stood down
An Australian medical service operating in Nauru says its chief medical officer was stood down yesterday.
Australia's Nauru problem escalates
Australia is facing an ever mounting health crisis over its detainees on Nauru. So much so that Prime Minister Scott Morrison has been considering allowing asylum seekers and refugees detained on… Audio
Australia PM said to be considering NZ's Nauru resettlement offer
Australia's prime minister Scott Morrison is said to be considering allowing asylum seekers and refugees detained on Nauru into New Zealand.
Nauru 19 says government blacklist now life threatening
Members of the so called Nauru 19 believe the government is continuing to blacklist them despite their court case being thrown out.
Nauru 19 believe government still operating 'blacklist'
Members of the so called Nauru 19 fear the government is continuing to blacklist them despite their court case being thrown out. Audio
MSF calls for evacuation of refugees from Nauru
Doctors Without Borders has strongly condemned the sudden decision of the government of Nauru to force it off the island. Audio
Nauru hits back at charity as UN calls for refugee evacuation
Nauru's government has accused a medical charity of political activism in its call for better mental health care for refugees. Meanwhile, the UN said the health situation for those detained by…
NGO fears for mental health of its patients on Nauru
Doctors Without Borders says it is deeply concerned for the health and well-being of its patients in Nauru.
'There will be a death' - Doctor sounds Nauru warning
It's a miracle that a refugee child detained on Nauru has not yet died, an Australian doctor says. Audio
Sport: Pacific athletes struggling at Youth Olympics
It's been a tough start for Pacific Islands athletes at the Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires.
Nauru arrests suicidal refugee - report
Refugee advocates say police in Nauru have arrested a 36-year-old Iranian refugee for attempting suicide.
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 9 October 2018
Niue won't raise the New Zealand flag or sing its anthem during constitution day celebrations later this month; a landowner group in Papua New Guinea is urging the government not to renew the mining… Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 8 October 2018
Global Warming Report marks the end of 'magical thinking' about climate change; A Pacific-wide development agency says money aimed at climate change is not reaching the region's poorest and most… Audio
Fears for child detainees on Nauru as doctors ordered to leave
New Zealand paediatricians say they're concerned for the welfare of children detained on Nauru after the scrapping of a mental health support service. Audio
Guard jailed for sex offence against child at Nauru refugee centre
A Nauruan security guard convicted of sexually abusing a child at one of the island's refugee centres has been sentenced to eight years in prison.