Catch up with the latest headlines from around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins.

companies to manage their slash and sediment - but only where there's evidence to do so. The region's infrastructure faced significant damage during Cyclones Hale and Gabrielle in 2023, when forestry debris and sediment came off steep hills, into rivers, onto farmland, and roads, and beaches. In response, the council attempted to introduce new rules - something the government has paused while it's reforming the resource management act. Forestry Minister, Todd McClay, says the council's scaring off investors with their tough approach, and he's appointed experienced, former local government leader Doug Leeder as a facilitator to "reset" the relationships between council, industry and iwi. Doug Leeder spoke to John Campbell.

Access remains a major hurdle for humanitarian workers in the Pacific; Scientists explore Samoa's deep ocean; new marine discoveries are made in Cook Islands.

It's World Humanitarian Day, and a chance for us to consider the unprecedented risks faced by humanitarian workers in recent times.

PNG says West Papua could be on the agenda when Pacific leaders meet in Palau; Cook Islands women challenge the stigma around menopause; United Auckland Gospel Choir celebrate a major international win...bringing home gold from Sweden.

Samoa's waters are showing remarkable signs of health, with marine life thriving beneath the surface.

The latest RNZ Pacific news and sport.

A 26 day deep sea expedition in the Cook Islands by a US scientific agency has uncovered new information about marine life and seabed minerals within the countries exclusive economic zone.

A doctor in Germany says he can treat complex vascular compressions. Health officials say it's experimental and dangerous. Jemima's family say he saved her life, but we meet another woman who wishes she never went under the knife.

A doctor in Germany says he can treat complex vascular compressions. Health officials say it's experimental and dangerous. Jemima's family say he saved her life, but we meet another woman who wishes she never went under the knife.