The Pacific's pre-eminent leader Sir Michael Somare ends his political career in PNG; a Manus asylum seeker resisting deportation without finance says he fears for his life; the Cook Islands Investment Corporation lays out reasons for Aitutaki power changes; Amnesty International issues stark warning to Nauru camp companies; hopes for more political debate as election nears in Niue; Pacific ministers focus on regional financing.

The Pacific's non-communicable disease epidemic is not due to poor lifestyle choices according to the Pacific Community.

Despite record immigration levels in New Zealand, tighter immigration policies have led to significant falls in the number of approved Pacific migrants over the last five years.

Tighter NZ immigration policies lead to big fall in Pacific migration; The SPC says Pacific NCD epidemic is a development issue; The Pacific's pre-eminent leader Sir Michael Somare ends his political career in PNG; a Manus asylum seeker resisting deportation without finance says he fears for his life; the Cook Islands Investment Corporation lays out reasons for Aitutaki power changes.

The government of Solomon Islands is reaching out to donors for assistance in building a craft market facility for indigenous crafts men and women.

There are signs that a dengue outbreak in New Caledonia is stabilising as authorities work to bring it under control.

New Caledonia dengue outbreak stabilises; Solomons' govt seeking donor funding for craft market; Missionary escapes after pirate attack in PNG waters; NZ offers to help Solomons improve RSE participation; Calls for co-ordinated funding to NZ aid campaign.

A key matter before the Pacific Islands Forum economic ministers who are meeting in Suva is how to set up a regional finance facility.

There are hopes a new talkback show will spark more political debate as elections draw close in Niue.

Amnesty International is warning companies servicing the Australian run refugee detention centre on Nauru that they are complicit in human rights abuse.