In this edition:

Pacific islanders swear by its healing properties, but will Australians latch on to the calming effects of kava when it hits supermarket shelves?

Could the Pacific's small island states be persuaded to trade off their exclusive economic zones as part of a Grand Compact with Australia?

And some of the Pacific's best known female players poised to make an impact on the Women's Queensland Cup rugby league competition to be launched in March.

In this edition:

Could a gun buy-back scheme help to curb the rate of violent crime in PNG?

The people of the volcanic island of Ambae in Vanuatu "insure themselves" against any future evacuation order.

And soccer players in the Pacific are urged to spend less time on social media, if they want to succeed as professionals.

In this edition:

PNG's Energy Minister launches a scathing attack on energy giant Exxonmobil, accusing them of trying to exploit his country's economic weakness.

We find out how two internet producers in Vanuatu are looking to persuade election candidates to put their case on social media.

And after his sudden death at just 32, a tribute to Joe Rika, the face of cricket in Fiji, and well loved around the Pacific.

In this edition:

How young Solomon Islanders are being scammed with false promises of bushfire recovery work in Australia;

As the PNG government's plan to ban plastic bags stalls again, the people take matters into their own hands;

And could the French connections of the Flying Fijians new coach help to create a stronger team more often?

In this edition:

Pacific health officials are stepping up measures as the death toll from the coronavirus continues to grow around the globe;

A UN Human Rights Committee ruling could open the door for climate refugees and this could have major implications for Australia and Pacific countries;

And in Papua New Guinea officials are on the alert for swine fever and are worried about what the spread of the disease there could mean to their population of pigs – an animal of cultural importance.

In this edition:

Papua New Guinea pledges to raise more than two million dollars for the Australian bushfire appeal;

The land divers of Vanuatu seek royalty payments from bungee jump operators for misappropriating cultural knowledge;

And American Samoa's transgendered international soccer player, Jaiyah Saelua talks about coming face to face with the actor who plays her in the upcoming movie, Next Goal Wins.

In this edition:

The Pacific digs in to help support Australia in the midst of the bushfire emergency.

The worst may be over after Samoa's measles epidemic, but the grieving goes on.

And Solomon Islands soccer player, Atkin Kaua, gets the chance of a lifetime to try and make it as a professional in Europe.

In this edition:

Twenty years on, the secrets of the Sandline affair in PNG revealed.

Little Palau shows the world the way on marine conservation.

And what's in a word - how a language faux pas nearly sank RAMSI in Solomon Islands.

In this edition:

Families and friends of the Nauru 19 await the President's decision after petitioning him for a pardon.

Is it time for Australian mining interests to back away from Bougainville, if it's to build an economy strong enough to support independence?.

And could the government's SIM registration drive lead to a communications breakdown in PNG?

In this edition:

Are the people of Bougainville ready for independence?

Twelve of the Nauru 19 jailed, but pressure is mounting for a presidential pardon.

And the TNRL set to take the row over who runs rugby league in Tonga to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.