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Dozens of protestors continue to occupy the Papuan governor's office, after violent protests rocked Jayapura; As thousands of West Papuans take to the streets for a second week in a row, Pacific… Read more Audio

Indonesia's government deploys extra military forces to West Papua to control widespread protests. The head of Papua New Guinea's EMTV News has got his job back after being sacked. Tongan businesses… Read more Audio

New Zealand medical researchers say thousands of Pacific people are dying from a lack of cancer treatment; Papua New Guinea's West New Britain province is facing a stern test of its ability to cope… Read more Audio

A new report finds "shocking" levels of violence against children in the Pacific; South Korean cult leader sentenced for detaining followers in Fiji; Tonga Government shelves plans for "more… Read more Audio

A health advocate in Fiji says something desperately needs to be done to combat diabetes with almost 1700 people dying annually from the disease; an Australian MP has called on his government to… Read more Audio

Indonesia's Foreign Minister says her country is ushering in "a new era" of Pacific engagement; About 5,000 tonnes of the bauxite ore has spilled into a bay in Solomon Islands where a bulk carrier ran… Read more Audio

Indonesia's Foreign Minister says her country is ushering in "a new era" of Pacific engagement; About 5,000 tonnes of the bauxite ore has spilled into a bay in Solomon Islands where a bulk carrier ran… Read more Audio

Bougainville finds itself the centre of attention, only months out from an independence referendum; A frustrating latest round of international climate talks for Pacific leaders, with no emisssions… Read more Audio

The ILO puts Fiji on notice over failure to implement reforms agreed to in 2016; Law professor says Nauru Government's interference in Nauru 19 case, shameful; A West Papuan human rights defender… Read more Audio

Support for Pacific stance at Bonn climate round; The Pacific ballot: A ticket to a new life in NZ; Warning that Fiji's Budget fails to reduce the cost of living; Growing concern over Marshall Islands… Read more Audio

New Zealand authorities are investigating a Samoan church with links to a cryptocurrency labelled a scam; the announcment by Papua New Guinea's new prime minister that he wants to review the laws… Read more Audio

Papua New Guinea's new prime minister says he's under no illusions about the enormity of his task; Following the change of prime minister in Papua New Guinea, there's been a renewed call for reserved… Read more Audio