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This week on Tagata o te Moana: For the first time in 7 years - New Caledonians will go to the polls, Foreign Minister Winston Peters says the Pacific is at the top of New Zealand's diplomatic priority list, and Australian scientists have discover a new shark species in PNG that walks on its fins. All that and more stories from the week at RNZ Pacific.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

RNZ Pacific's Johnny Blades with news on PNG's vote on Bougainville independence and more from the region. 

The latest RNZ Pacific news in the French language (La Langue Française).

On Tagata o te Moana this week: Amnesty calls for suspension of Fiji police officers amid death probe. A Kiwi Army engineer is honoured for response work in Vanuatu. And we meet Auckland's newest inclusive rugby team. But first, video emerges from PNG of a purse seiner catching dolphins. All that and more stories from the week at RNZ Pacific.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

The latest RNZ Pacific news in the French language (La Langue Française).

A crocodile hunter in Papua New Guinea has described masses of pumice arriving on the shores of Manus Island as a "disaster". The huge rafts of pumice were created by an erupting undersea volcano in the Bismarck Sea. RNZ Pacific's Johnny Blades reports. 

Coming up on Tagata o te Moana: An emotional homecoming for PNGs surviving conjoined twin Sawong, we ask what Samoan Language Week meant to the community, and later on we chat with the world famous Royal Family Dance Crew. But first up, a new Israeli Embassy receives mixed reactions in Fiji. All that and more stories from the week at RNZ Pacific.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

This week on Tagata o te Moana: The Cook Islands dengue fever outbreak is over, screenings of a film about West Papua are being shut down, and in sport, Moana Pasifika fans still holding out hope. But first - what's in the NZ budget for Pasfika? All that and more stories from the week at RNZ Pacific.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

On Tagata o te Moana this week: The UN backs landmark ICJ climate ruling. Is New Zealand contributing to the militarisation of the Pacific? We look at a new rule to boost women candidates in PNG politics. And later on, Pasifika poetry. All that and more stories from the week at RNZ Pacific.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Australian and New Zealand police will fund a strike force in Colombia to fight the Pacific drug trade. The announcement comes as Pacific leaders and police chiefs gather in Suva this week to discuss transnational organised crime. RNZ Pacific reporter Kaya Selby has more. 

The latest RNZ Pacific news in the French language (La Langue Française).

Coming up on Tagata o te Moana: Solomon Islands elects a new prime minister. Concerns in West Papua as civilian casualties mount amid ongoing clashes between Indonesian security forces and rebel freedom fighters. School is out in the Northern Marianas thanks to Typhoon Sinlaku, and Rotuma language week ends on a high. All that, and more stories from the week at RNZ Pacific.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

In Pacific Waves today: Dalton Tagelagi re-elected Niue Prime Minister; Civilian casualties mount amid ongoing conflict in West Papua; Pacific business wrap with RNZ Pacific reporter Kaya Selby; Vanuatu United FC and Fiji's Bula FC to meet in semifinal playoff. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

The latest RNZ Pacific news in the French language (La Langue Française).

Coming up on Tagata o te Moana: Solomon Islands prime minister ousted in no confidence vote. Australia and Fiji to sign new bilateral agreement. Also, in our business brief, crypto currency and a typhoon. All that and more stories from the week at RNZ Pacific.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

The latest RNZ Pacific news in the French language (La Langue Française).

Coming up on Tagata o te Moana: A new project in Samoa hopes to protect youth from drug abuse. The US Coast Guard cancels its search for the crew of the ill-fated cargo ship the Marianas. And we checkout a classroom made from a shipping container in Vanuatu. All that and more stories from the week at RNZ Pacific.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Coming up on Tagata o te Moana: Amnesty International calls for full independent investigation into the death of a man in Fiji military custody. The CNMI remains firmly in response mode following Super Typhoon Sinlaku. And a Museum researcher says Pasifika soldiers who served in the World Wars deserved to be remembered this ANZAC weekend. All that and more stories from the week at RNZ Pacific.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Coming up on Tagata o te Moana: A meeting of the Pacific Islands Forum Troika has invoked the forum's top crisis response mechanism as the fuel crisis worsens in the region. The Solomon Islands' government is challenging a High Court ruling favouring a new political coalition that wants to oust the Prime Minister. All that and more stories from the week at RNZ Pacific.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

The latest RNZ Pacific news in the French language (La Langue Française).

The latest RNZ Pacific news and sport.

Coming up on Tagata o te Moana: Samoa opposition leader to appeal PM's conspiracy acquittal. Cook Islands PM on "moving forward" from rift with New Zealand. And Childfund NZ calls for more Pacific support amid global fuel crisis. All that and more stories from the week at RNZ Pacific.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Koroi discusses the tropical cyclone approaching Papua New Guinea, the political crisis in Solomon Islands heads to court today.

Coming up on Tagata o te Moana:The Cook Islands and New Zealand mend diplomatic relations.There's been a surge in HIV cases in Fiji.And we check out the Tongan nose flute.All that and more stories from the week at RNZ Pacific.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Coming up on Tagata o te Moana: New Zealand will provide an additional $20 million to flood resilience work in Tuvalu. A new study has found that 85 percent of Pacific nurses in New Zealand have become informal interpreters in the work place. Pacific governments try to keep a lid on panic buying as the global fuel crisis deepens. All that and more stories from the week at RNZ Pacific.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

It has been a very tough few days for communities in the far north of the country, with some areas receiving around two and a half months' worth of rain in the past 72 hours. In Northland, Civil Defence teams are continuing to assess the damage, and residents are beginning the clean-up. Both the Far North and Whangarei districts are set to remain under a state of emergency for a further six days. To get the latest on the situation, RNZ Pacific journalist Kaya Selby is in Kerikeri.

Coming up on Tagata o te Moana: Mass walkout from government sparks a political crisis in Solomon Islands. Also, Former Samoa prime ministers weigh in on the merits of bestowing foreign dignitaries with chiefly titles. And The Greens promise to fill funding gaps for ASB Polyfest if elected to government. All that and more stories from the week at RNZ Pacific.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

The latest RNZ Pacific news in the French language (La Langue Française).

Coming up on Tagata o te Moana: Fiji PM to appeal court ruling against his sacking of former anti-corruption chief. Trumps choice for top ambassador to NZ speaks on his vision for the role. And Tana Umaga's refuses to be drawn on potential ABs move. All that and more stories from the week at RNZ Pacific.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Vanuatu authorities confirm minor eruption at Ambae volcano and what the latest Middle East strikes mean for the Pacific.

Fiji's only professional circus has wrapped up its New Zealand tour by headlining the Hamilton Arts Festival this weekend. RNZ Pacific's Tiana Haxton reports.

Coming up first on Tagata o te Moana: One in five Pasifika children in NZ living in poverty. Call for probe into violent confrontation in PNG jail. And a Fiji academic says coalition parties in the country's government could become election rivals. All that and more stories from the week at RNZ Pacific. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

The latest RNZ Pacific news in the French language (La Langue Française).

Coming up first on Tagata o te Moana: A former Fiji prime minister and police chief are charged with inciting mutiny. We look for mentions of the Pacific in the Epstein files. And are you of Maori and Pacific descent? Find out how you might be able to save a life today. All that and more stories from the week at RNZ Pacific.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Coming up on Tagata o te Moana: US travel restrictions front of mind for Tonga's new Prime Minister. Tough road ahead for Marshallese deportees shunned by locals. Winston Peters says he is committed to helping Pacific nationals get easier access to New Zealand. All that and more stories from the week on RNZ Pacific.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

The latest RNZ Pacific news in the French language (La Langue Française).

This year's Wellington Pasifika Festival was met with picture perfect weather, drawing large crowds to celebrate the cultures, languages and traditions of the Pacific. RNZ Pacific's Tiana Haxton was there.

Coming up first on Tagata o te Moana: Political leaders in Papua New Guinea vow to end gun violence. Four years on from the volcanic eruption in Tonga, mental scars remain. And the family of a Kiribati man washed away during the recent floods in Warkwarth New Zealand say they're grateful to all who helped search for him. All that and more stories of the week from RNZ Pacific.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

The latest RNZ Pacific news in the French language (La Langue Française).

Coming up on Tagata o te Moana: One of the conjoined twins from Papua New Guinea dies. Marshallese advocates in Arkansas say their community has been rocked by immigration enforcement. Pacific families urged to be vigilant against measles. All that and more stories of the week from RNZ Pacific.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

The latest RNZ Pacific news in the French language (La Langue Française).

RNZ Pacific's Moera Tuilaepa with the latest from the region.

Coming up on Tagata o Te Moana: Political jostling in Vanuatu amid a disputed leadership challenge. Fossil fuels a glaring omission at this years COP. Solomon Islands language and culture celebrated in Aoteroa. All that and more stories from the week at RNZ Pacific.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

The latest RNZ Pacific news in the French language (La Langue Française).

Polling has closed in Tonga's national general election which is being conducted amid a massive fuel shortage in the capital. There are 71 candidates vying for a seat in parliament including eight women. More than 64,000 voters are on the electoral roll but the kingdom has struggled with low voter turnout since democratic reforms in 2010. RNZ Pacific senior reporter Teuila Fuatai is in Nuku'alofa and spoke to Lisa Owen.

The latest RNZ Pacific news in the French language (La Langue Française).

Hawaiian waka Hokulea arrived a week earlier than expected after a 17-day crossing from Rarotonga. RNZ Pacific's Tiana Haxton reports.

Coming up in Tagata o te Moana: The world's biggest climate talks are underway in Belem, Brazil. A French Polynesian anti-nuclear activist and politician is shocked at reports US President Donald Trump wants nuclear weapons testing to resume. Tongan's go to the polls this week to elect their next parliament. All that and more stories of the week from RNZ Pacific.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

It's almost a year since HMNZS Manawanui sank off the south coast of Upolu in Samoa. RNZ Pacific reporter Grace Fiavaai paid a visit.

RNZ Pacific's Caleb Fotheringham reports from the Pacific Islands Forum in Honiara.