A new study finds noise pollution from mining oceans could reverberate hundreds of kilometres. A shortage of doctors is seeing cataracts go untreated in Vanuatu. And a weather expert sheds light on large swells, that's affecting Pacific countries and causing five-meter-high waves in the Cook Islands.

Fiji will again become a major cruise ship destination, with the country set to welcome back the luxury vessels next month. But the lack of specialist infrastructure could hinder the benefits.

The outbreak of violence in parts of Papua New Guinea is affecting vote counting as polling wraps up in most areas across Papua New Guinea.

Pacific LGBTQI advocates are hoping legislative change in the Cook Islands will ignite a regional push to decriminalise same-sex relations. Meanwhile, PNG's police commissioner calls for calm after 50 ballot boxes are stolen. And Fiji prepares to welcome back cruise ships.

Pacific LGBTQI advocates are hoping legislative change in the Cook Islands will ignite a regional push to decriminalise same-sex relations.

An unusual weather event has sparked a state of emergency in one Pacific country as storm surges wash away roads and homes across the region.

The price of fuel, electricity and food items have soared in recent months and Fijians are wary about what other items will soon be too expensive to buy.

An unusual weather event in Kiribati, Cooks Islands and French Polynesia, has caught officials by surprise. The Aid Transparency Index shows transparency into Australian foreign aid is on the decline. The cost of living skyrockets as Fijians prepare to head to the polls for the national election.

We take a look at the fall out from the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders' retreat, and in sport Samoa are well placed to pull off a rugby championship double.

They could be celebrating a double triumph for Samoa on the streets of Apia come Sunday night, with the Manu and Manusina looking to take out the Pacific Nations Cup and the Oceania Women's Championship respectively. But to do that, the Samoan men have to get past the Flying Fijians on their home soil in Lautoka, while the Samoan women will be up against a powerful Fijiana team in Auckland.