Amelia Langford

An academic following Fiji-Australia relations says the reinstatement of a New Zealand High Commissioner to Fiji is a good sign the relationship between the two countries is getting back to normal. Audio

Pacific health experts plan for the threat of Ebola and other infectious diseases; Vanuatu MP defends vigilante killings; Poverty and violence take a toll on the children of Kiribati; The suspension… Audio

A Vanuatu opposition MP who believes in 'black magic' is defending the vigilante killings of two people accused of using black magic. Audio

Voters in Solomon Islands favour independents over party candidates; Tongans go to the polls this week; A PNG Minister dismisses reports of tension with Fiji; The Speaker in Guam leads moves against… Audio

Environmental groups are suing the US fisheries service over a new rule they say allows the doubling of the quota for the endangered bigeye tuna. Audio

Dramatic results emerging from Solomon Islands elections; the head of Fiji police says he'll act against any cover up; a symposium is told there's more work ahead for a coup-free Fiji; NZ invites its… Audio

The latest Pacific regional news. Audio

Fiji's opposition defends boycott of Indian Prime Minister's address; Greenpeace lobbies Kiribati government over industrial fishing; A call for Tonga's politicians to work together; A Fiji man plans… Audio

A high-level meeting between the French President and Pacific Island leaders in Noumea has sparked optimism that the Pacific's fight against climate change will finally be put under the spotlight. Audio

The police commander of Papua New Guinea's Hela province says a state of emergency won't stop tribal fighting in the area. Audio

Bougainville plans more bomb clearing work; Leaky Cook Islands buildings set for repair; Marshall Islands atoll benefits from solar and wind-powered plant; Tonga's Ha'apai power network being rebuilt… Audio

UN Women has launched a radio drama as part of efforts to encourage more Pacific women to enter politics. Audio

Pacific Islanders are being urged to engage in debate over what Pacific nations may be giving up by agreeing to free trade deals. Audio

Australia defends its treatment of asylum seekers; Fiji stands to receive 50 million US dollars in aid from the World Bank; Papua New Guinea MPs face corruption charges; Arsenic levels are still high… Audio

Anger in Fiji after a Public Accounts Committee meeting is deferred; The United Nations puts Australia's treatment of refugees under the spotlight; Tonga's Democratic Party in Tonga focuses on the… Audio

Fiji's opposition says the United Nation backs their concerns over human rights; A think tank calls for the PNG Govt to reprioritise its spending; Cases of chikungunya rise in French Polynesia… Audio

The woman behind the Crimestoppers phone line is turning her attention from tackling crime to one of New Zealand's biggest taboos - speaking about death. Audio

Developers are adamant a Vanuatu airport development will go ahead; Fiji nominates president of Kiribati for Nobel Peace Prize; PNG failing to record domestic violence cases; A scientist says leafy… Audio

Human rights watchdogs look forward to action by Fiji; Professor says more climate chaos likely for Pacific; Public support for use of medical marijuana in Guam; Kiribati president receives Fiji… Audio

Red Cross leaders in the Pacific have for the first time decided on a joint approach for the region, ahead of several major international conferences in the coming year. Audio