An Iranian-born Kiwi says he hopes the deal between the US and Iran will hold, but says the military action has failed to result in regime change. Bahram Kargar spoke to John Campbell.

Dozens of people in Mariana Islands still without power following typhoon Sinlaku; an activist in Fiji is calling for the joint Police and Military taskforce on drugs to be disbanded; and a new study looks to addreses inequities in breast cancer diagnosis for Pasifika women.

The Northern Marianas government has renewed its state of significant emergency for a further 30 days as the recovery from Super Typhoon Sinlaku continues.

An activist in Fiji is calling for the joint Police and Military taskforce on drugs to be disbanded.

The new chair of the Pacific islands Forum has appealed for global peace and stability.

NZ study aims to address breast cancer inequities among Pacific women.

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