Pacific Beat

In Vanuatu a battle is underway to protect one of the country's most valuable agricultural exports and the livelihoods of thousands of people.

Duration:00:05:21

Supplies reach Woodlark Island after cyclone destroys crop gardens

Emergency aid arrives in cyclone-hit Woodlark Island but leaders say the food situation is desperate with the storm laying waste to garden beds to crow crops.

Duration:00:03:21

Luai weighs up future following PNG Chiefs meeting

Jarome Luai might be about to become the PNG Chiefs first big signing after he was spotted meeting with Chiefs officials and PNG Prime Minister James Marape on Sunday.

Duration:00:09:43

Solomons PM claws back support as political play intensifies

Solomon Islands Court of Appeal will deliver a crucial ruling on the country's political future this week.

Duration:00:08:03

Defence minister's daughter injured as Fiji ramps up drug crackdown

The daughter of Fiji's Defence Minister is the latest casualty in the crackdown on drugs being waged by the country's police and military.

Duration:00:09:28

Fiji defence minister’s daughter seriously hurt in joint drug operation

The daughter of Fiji's Defence Minister, a police officer, has been seriously injured during a joint police military drug operation on criminal gangs and illegal drugs.

Duration:00:51:15

Niue WWI soldiers remembered for ANZAC Day

In the First World War, one of the hardest hit Pacific Island nations hit was Niue. A contingent of just 150 Niuean men left for the Middle East and Europe, seventeen never returned, more than 10% of the unit.

Duration:00:06:48

PNG Starlink to end after National Court ruling

Papua New Guinea's year long ban on Starlink has come to an end with the National Court calling for the ban to be removed.

Duration:00:11:54

Oceania Gymnastics close to bringing together all Pacific Nations

The Oceania Gymnastics Union is edging closer to its goal of bringing all 17 eligible Pacific nations under its wing while the sport of parkour is increasing in its popularity.

Duration:00:06:25

Tiny Japanese island near Northern Marianas considered for nuclear waste site

Japan is looking at Minamitory Island as a potential final nuclear waste disposal site.

Duration:00:06:55

Vigil held for crew members missing from ship overturned by Typhoon Sinlaku

In the Northern Mariana Islands, the search continues for the missing crew after a cargo ship was overturned by Typhoon Sinlaku

Duration:00:10:51

Five crew members still missing from ship overturned by Typhoon Sinlaku

In the Northern Mariana Islands the search continues for a crew missing after a cargo ship was overturned by Typhoon Sinlaku.

Duration:00:52:05

Fate of Moana Pasifika raises questions about its relevance to the development of Rugby in Pacific Islands

The debate over the future of Moana Pasifika is hotting up, because while many players past and present are calling for the Super Rugby franchise to be saved, there are others who say it was always doomed to fail.

Duration:00:11:15

Cyclone Maila relief operations in PNG relying on international funding

In Papua New Guinea relief operations are ramping up to help communities devastated by Tropical Cyclone Maila earlier this month.

Duration:00:11:45

Jone Vakarisi's death in military custody investigated as murder

Jone Vakarisi's death while in military custody for questioning is now being treated as a murder case and has raised serious questions about the role of Fiji's military in policing and criminal investigations.

Duration:00:06:00

Jone Vakarisi's death in Fijian military custody classified as a murder