Pacific Beat

Immigration authorities in Papua New Guinea open the gates to the Manus Island detention centre. Celebrations in Solomon Islands after the country secures the Pacific Games in 2023.

Ronald Talassasa, vice-president of Solomon Islands National Olympic Committee on the outpouring of emotion from the Solomons'

Young people gather to work out ways to improve their job prospects. Scientists are working on a breath test to detect malaria.

Tackling the sourge of drink driving in Solomon Islands and after nine deaths in the past year, police can now use breath tests to deal with the problem.

The Australian Opposition offers no alternative to the government's asylum seeker policy. The Panama Papers database goes public in the largest release of offshore companies' information.

Papua New Guinea's death penalty laws under fire as the country's human rights performance is scrutinised by the United Nations in Geneva. And, the Pacific Games Council hopeful that Tonga will put political squabbles on one side and focus on preparations for the 2019 Games.

Climate change returns to the election campaign agenda in Australia. A murder case involving four men in Fiji dropped over concerns confessions were obtained by police under duress.

Scientists confirm the effects of climate change in the Pacific with data showing at least five reef islands in Solomon Islands have disappeared entirely. And, after two spectacular rugby league test matches featuring the top four Pacific teams, can a six nations tournament alongside Australia and NZ become a reality?

The Premier of Malaita in Solomon Islands dismisses rumours of renewed ethnic tension. Plans to electrify rural areas in PNG. Scientists say a map of the seafloor around the world's newest island in Tonga will provide insights into other volcanic structures, including those on other planets.

Nauru's border protection minister posts a conciliatory video on YouTube addressing distressed refugees directly. And Kumuls team manager Marcus Bai talks to us ahead of the very exciting rugby league test between PNG and Fiji in Sydney this weekend.