Tagata o te Moana: Recent Episodes
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Coming up on Tagata o te Moana: Typhoon struck Northern Marianas brace for another super storm. Concern over increased troop deployments in West Papua. But first we take a closer look at Australia and Vanuatu's new security deal. All that and more stories from the week at RNZ Pacific.
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Coming up on Tagata o te Moana: UN climate talks in Germany conclude, Wellington schools celebrate cultural diversity, and the Cook Islands fisherman who was lost at sea shares his story. All that and more stories from the week at RNZ Pacific.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Coming up on Tagata o te Moana: Pacific fuel prices expected to spike due to Iran conflict. Samoan muso Fonoti Pati Umaga shares his life story of success, tragedy and advocacy. And Dave Rennie becomes the first All Blacks coach with Pasifika heritage. All that and more stories from the week at RNZ Pacific
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Coming up first on Tagata o te Moana: Former head of Fiji anti-corruption body seeks compensation after her unlawful dismissal. Parts of Papua New Guinea are experiencing outbreaks of the flu. And Pasifika people faring the worst in latest New Zealand unemployment statistics.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Coming up in Tagata o te Moana: Pacific leaders in Brazil for COP30. Palau's President wants the Pacific to be the first renewable energy region in the world. And parents of conjoined twins in PNG launch global appeal to separate and save their sons. All that and more stories from RNZ Pacific.
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Coming up in Tagata o te Moana this week: A recent report finds Pacific countries are at risk of becoming "narco-states". Health experts warn Fiji's HIV crisis could spread across the Pacific. And the US government shutdown affects its Pacific territories. All that and more stories from RNZ Pacific.
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Coming up in Tagata o te Moana this week: The Solomon Islands government considers establishing its own defence force. Advocates for West Papuan independence claim 15 civilians have been killed by Indonesia's military. All that and more stories of the week from RNZ Pacific.
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In Tagata o te Moana this week: Why the Kiribati women's minister has made a u-turn on special seats for women in parliament. There's a weed and rat boom in parts of the Pacific thanks to climate change. Also Pacific artists shine on the hit TV show, The Voice Australia. All that and more stories of the week from RNZ Pacific.
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In Tagata o te Moana this week: A Kiribati community leader backs Amnesty International's call for a New Zealand climate visa. Fiji chiefs urged to take a hard line on abusers. Also, Cook Islands music and culture on display in Aotearoa. All that and more stories of the week from RNZ Pacific.
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In Tagata o te Moana this week: A former military chief in Papua New Guinea says the country's a geopolitical pawn. Are Pacific leaders voting against a two state solution in Gaza undermining the principal of self-determination? And Samoa's government appears to be out of money. All that and more stories of the week from RNZ Pacific.
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In Tagata o te Moana this week: Pacific leaders at the UN summit call for renewed global commitment to climate action. New Caledonia marks 172 years since its colonisation by France. And communities affected by the Manawanui disaster are still seeking compensation almost a year now since the sinking of the New Zealand Navy vessel. All that and more stories of the week from RNZ Pacific.
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In Tagata o te Moana this week: Fiji's prime minister cops flak for opening Embassy in Jerusalem. Papua New Guinea celebrates 50 years of independence and Tonga is gearing up for a general election. Also a refugee advocate in Australia says Nauru's citizenship by investment scheme is a national pariah. Samoa elects a new prime minister and we take a closer look a new exhibition celebrating Pasifika art and culture in Auckland.
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In Tagata o te Moana this week: It's been a busy week at the Pacific Islands Forum in Solomon Islands, we take a look at some of the highlights from Honiara. Also Pacific media want answers from Australia after being denied access to an Albanese press conference. And we speak to Leaupepe Ross Taylor who is going into bat for Samoa.
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This week on Tagata o te Moana: FAST party wins Samoa's snap general election; Bougainvillieans hit the polls; It's Pacific Islands Forum leaders week; New Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister Vaovasamanaia Winston Peters is on the show; France voices 'frustration' over donor exclusion from PIF Leaders' Summit in Honiara; Pacific leaders are expected to reaffirm their recognition of Indonesia's sovereignty over West Papua at PIFLM; A small Maori community is celebrating a huge win against 80 years of sand mining on their coastline; Hundreds of Pacific delegates at Turangawaewae Marae in Ngaruawahia, paying tribute to Maori monarch Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po.
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In Tagata o te Moana this week: Samoa's snap election, the latest from our reporter on the ground; Bougainville's incumbent-President relaxed ahead of this Thursdays election; Also, controversy over a childrens book in Cook Islands and Fiji's kava shortage all that and more stories of the week from RNZ Pacific.
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This week on Tagata o te Moana: dengue continues its march in Samoa. The King of Tonga is undoing democratic reforms. Vanuatu's security and economic deal with Australia is closer. Also today Pacific heart health, outside nations told not to meddle in the Pacific. Also Pacific youth on security, Bougainville's election and mining the Cook Islands sea floor.
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This week on Tagata o te Moana from RNZ Pacific with Don Wiseman; Samoans turn to traditional remedies to try and overcome dengue; Bougainville's path ahead as it pushes towasrd independence; Tonga is coming ever closer to mining the sea floor in a remote part of the Pacific; Pasifika unemployment in New Zealand is soaring; and the concerns in the Cook Islands at the side effects of the very healthy tourism numbers.
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On Tagata o te Moana this week:The great new deal for New Caledonia loses some of its sheen. The Cook Islands celebrates without Winston. How did meth become such a huge problem in the Pacific. And more on mining the ocean floor, elections in Bouugainville, Bislama in New Zealand and Davis Cup tennis.
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This week on Tagata o te Moana, great news for Pacific climate change campaigners; Winston Peters says the Cooks Govt needs to ask its people whether they still want citizenship; Dengue extends its grip over the region and the Pacific loses a music legend.
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In Tagata o Te Moana this week: Sam Kauona is again vying to become President of Bougainville. An agreement is signed that may end the political impasse in New Caledonia. Nauru gets closer to a controversial seabed mining deal. The NZ government in a fit of pique ignore Cook Islands 60th anniversary celebrations. All these stories and more from the RNZ Pacific team.
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On Tagata o te Moana today: What is needed to curb the violence in Papua New Guinea; We remember the original Rainbow Warrior; A newly anointed Fiji chief could follow in his father's footsteps and become PM.
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This week on Tagata o Te Moana: Gun violence in Papua New Guinea fueling an internal refugee crisis. Bougainville and PNG reach agreement on its quest for independence.Guam in the dark over decoy role in US bombing of Iran and Pacific communities celebrate their new All Blacks.
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In Tagata o te Moana this week: More reports of civilian casualties out of West Papua amid fighting between the Indonesian Military and the West Papua National Liberation Army. Inconclusive end to PNG Bougainville independence talks in Christchurch. And New Zealand education advocates are critical of the coalition government's decision to remove special funding for Pacific and Maori students in vocational courses.
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On Tagata o te Moana this week: New Zealand hosts independence talks between Bougainville and Papua New Guinea. The Samoa Electoral Commission is preparing for an August election. And there's a lot at stake for the World's oceans as leaders, civil society groups, scientists and businesses gather in France.
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On Tagata o te moana this week: Politically it is unsettled in parts of the region, while the Pacific is also trying to cope with dengue outbreaks. The continuing washup involving the Manawanui and next week academics in Auckland look at the links between health and climate.
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This week on Tagata o te Moana: No solution yet to New Caledonia's political impasse. Polio is again on the rise in Papua New Guinea. The New Zealand Budget delivers substantial cuts to the Ministry of Pacific Peoples and work is underway to improve the response to ciguatera poisoning.
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On Tagata o te Moana this week: Reports of some of the worst violence in 60 years in West Papua. Will former Fiji Prime Minister, Frank Bainimarama, be allowed to stand in the next election? An Auckland kava business celebrates its achievements but finds itself embroiled in a culture argument. And a Samoan legend of New Zealand politics and education steps away.
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Is Samoa closer to an election? An ex-pat judge in Kiribati gets another shot in court, why is Australia planning to recruit soldiers in PNG, New Zealand police involvement in curtailing drug trafficking in the Pacific, and the difficulties faced by Fiji garment workers.
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Talofa lava! This week on Tagata o te Moana: There are calls in Tonga for a rethink of the Sabbath Observance Laws; Tinian Island, in the Northern Marianas, was a pivotal site for US Forces in WW2 and there is now a US military resurgence there; In Papua New Guinea women continue to face hardship in maternity hospitals, where giving birth on the floors is not uncommon; The former Fiji attorney general Aiyaz Sayed Khaiyum attacks the current government and we hear from a Bougainvillean carver who has been in New Zealand for the past month, showing his skills and learning from local artists.
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Halo oketa! First up this week on Tagata o te Moana: What's behind the growing assertiveness by the Bougainville Government; A report details systemic issues in the Solomon Islands election process; And why are turtles washing up malnourished in the Cook Islands? All that and more stories from the week on RNZ Pacific.
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Kia orana, This week on Tagata o te Moana: A foreign policy expert says Trump's domestic policies are affecting US competition with China in the Pacific. New Zealand announces more recovery assistance for quake stricken Vanuatu. And Tokelau turtle hatchlings Popo and Uto have now tripled in size.
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This week on Tagata o te Moana: Pacific nations are disappointed and are trying to wrap their head around US tariffs; The ADB says economic growth in the Pacific is projected to moderate to 3.9 per cent in 2025 and 3.6 per cent in 2026; Bougainville, which is seeking independence, continues to face trauma that can be traced back to the eight years of civil war from 1989; A National Geographic rapid assessment expedition has found Tokelau's coral reefs appear to be recovering following coral bleaching.
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Halo oketa wantok! First up this week on Tagata o te Moana: Tonga shaken awake by massive earthquake, Samoa declares a state of emergency to try and address crippling power outages and Tuvalu receives a new state of the art passenger and cargo vessel! All that and more stories from the week on RNZ Pacific.
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This week on Tagata o te Moana, French Minister for Overseas Manuel Valls returns to New Caledonia; the Australian government looks to fill some of the gaps left by USaid in the Pacific; the widow of the former Green Party MP Fa'anana Efeso Collins calls for an inquiry into his death; deep sea mining company denies branding accusation; Samoan tech expert Namulau'ulu Nu'uali'i Eteroa Lafaele named Young New Zealander of the Year.
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This week on Tagata o Te Moana with Don Wiseman: There will be more talks between the leaders of Bougainville and Papua New Guinea to try and resolve an impasse blocking the province's referendum on independence being tabled in parliament, we also hear from the newly installed Ulu of Tokelau and other fascinating and important stories from the wider Pacific.
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Halo oketa! This week on Tagata o te Moana: The dangers of not providing enough police to regions in PNG, A Bougainville leaders group say they want to be independent by September 2027, Deep sea mining campaigners in the Cooks are accused of using charity to win people over and Tokelau prepares to celebrate a century of its relationship with New Zealand. All that and more stories from the week on RNZ Pacific.
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Halo oketa wantok! This week on Tagata o te Mona: Samoan PM survives second vote of no confidence, Cook Islands considers becoming a Christian nation, we talk to a Kanak academic about possible political futures for New Caledonia and the Rainbow Warrior will return to the Marshall Islands to mark the 40th anniversary of Operation Exodus. All that and more stories from the week on RNZ Pacific.
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Halo oketa wantok! This week on Tagata o te Moana: The prime ministers of Samoa and the Cook Islands both defeat votes of no confidence in their respective parliaments. We speak with a meteorologist about the three cyclones that formed in the Pacific. And a mural honoring the late Fa'anana Efeso Collins was unveiled in Manukau this week. All that and more of this week's stories from RNZ Pacific.
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Kia orana! First up on Tagata o te Moana week Cook Islanders express their feelings over the Mark Brown spat with Winston Peters, New Caledonia readies to speak about a replacement for the Noumea Accord, Fiji police try to counter the illicit drug trade and we hear from Norfolk Islanders seeking self government. All that and more stories from the week on RNZ Pacific.
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Kia ora! This week on Tagata o te Moana: The Cook Islands versus Wellington, Vanuatu has a new leader, a Pacific beauty pageant judge is accused of fiddling the votes and a Fiji MP shrouded in controversy after her private naked video was leaked could end up in court. All this and more stories from the week on RNZ Pacific.
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Kia orana! This week in Tagata o te moana: The Cook lslands spat with New Zealand, Tonga's new leader is left with little time to make his mark, Kiribati rebuts criticism from New Zealand and the Finance Minister of Fiji is calling for a de-colonising of aid. All this and more great stories from the week on RNZ Pacific.
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Kia Orana! This week in Tagata o te Moana a new government is on the way in Vanuatu. The US President Donald Trump's immediate impact on Pacific aid. A Kiribati MP has a different view on Winston Peter's cancelled visit and the King of Tonga seems to have got his way in the formation of the new government. All this and more of the best stories of the week from RNZ Pacific.
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Halo oketa! In Tagata o Te Moana this week search and rescue efforts continue in the aftermath of the Vanuatu quake. Tonga is preparing to elect a new prime minister and Australia's latest refugee deal with Papua New Guinea is called a death sentence. All this and more stories of the week from RNZ Pacific.
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Kia orana! In Tagata o Te Moana this week: Tonga is poised to elect a new leader after the PM resigned ahead of a vote-of-no-confidence. An MP in Bougainville welcomes a report confirming there were negative environmental and human rights impacts by the long defunct Panguna Mine. The Wellington Chocolate Factory is extending its Pacific involvement. All that and more of the week's stories from RNZ Pacific.
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Malo ele lei! Coming up in Tagata o te Moana will Tonga have a new government installed next week as a vote of no confidence looms? Whats been the impact of political instability in France on its troubled Pacific territory New Caledonia? And Vanuatu's plea for nations to be held accountable for climate change is being heard at the International Court of Justice. All that and more stories of the week from RNZ Pacific.
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Kia Orana! In Tagata o Te Moana this week a new generation of leaders is emerging in New Caledonia, Cook Islanders in New Zealand are consulted on seafloor mining and Samoa's opposition leader Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi says the now passed Samoa Citizenship Bill needed more work. All that and more from RNZ Pacific.
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Talofa lava first up in Tagata o te Moana this week Samoans who had their New Zealand citizenship stripped by the Muldoon government get the opportunity to have it restored, the Australian seasonal worker scheme is in trouble with participant numbers declining and thousands making bogus asylum claims. All this and more Pacific stories from RNZ Pacific.
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'Pacific leaders are committed to holding Japan to account': PIF secretary-general, Anti-climatic ending for the Melanesian Spearhead Group leaders meeting, Maui locals want to see the return of tourists, Thousands in Bougainville remain displaced following Mt Bagana eruption, New Zealand's housing crisis persists after four decades, Aupito William Sio exits NZ Parliament after 16 years.
Manus Island murder witness wants justice; Maui fires exacerbates Hawaii's housing crisis; Banaban community seeks apology from NZ govt; Dead humpback whale washed up in Cook Islands; NZ's gender pay gap legislation needs to consider Pacific people.
Maui fire survivors recall terrifying moments in Lahaina, political impasse emerges in Vanuatu's parliament, Fiji leaders adamant that the country is safe amidst travel advisories, Pasifika music stars celebrated in the heart of South Auckland, Women-led initiative delivers water for all in Marshall Islands.
A Solomon Islands newspaper has agreed to promote China in exchange for cash; Cook Islands Language Week for 2023 is in full swing in New Zealand; French president announces plans for the first embassy in Polynesia.
The fate of the deep ocean discussed in Jamaica, former refugee calls for a Royal Commission into Australia's handling of refugees, power and water returns in parts of Guam post-typhoon, breast cancer mortality rates still high among Maori and Pasifika women, Cook Islands filmmaker explores ancestral mountains through new doco and Fiji fast becoming a popular business destination for outsourcing.
Fiji bar owner denies staff are untrained following drowning incident; The International Seabed Authority meets in Jamaica; Bougainville: Mt Bagana eruption threatens crops and rivers; Nauru govt declares detonating WW2 old bomb as 'dangerous'; Bougainville meeting delayed - moderator may be called in; New Zealand and Australia reject claims by the Solomon Islands prime minister; New app launched aimed to help Kiwi men overcome violence.
The significance of Matariki in the Cook Islands; 'What Kiribati language week means to me': Vaitoa Mallon; Pacific Community leaders urges NZ govt to ban dawn raids; IAEA Director adamant Japan's wastewater plan meets 'safety requirements'; Moana Pasifika announces new head coach; TV show launches third season exploring NZ's gospel music scene.
Solomon Islands celebrates 45 years of Independence; Indonesia's Presidents visits PNG amid growing concerns over West Papua; Pacific presence felt at climate summit in London; Number of experts deem Japan's nuclear wastewater plan is 'safe'; Fund to help sorcery victims in PNG 'urgently needed'; Vanuatu beach volleyball team share secrets to their success.
Fiji uni students pardoned in this year's 'compassionate' budget; Tonga Parliament passes budget; Pressure grows for shipping industry to decarbonise ahead of climate summit; Aspiring basketballer could face deportation to Tonga; Woman kidnapped in PNG earlier this year speaks out; 'Race against time'.
High Seas Treaty 'critical' for the world's wellbeing - United Nations; Calls for independence gains traction at UN's decolonisation meeting; Anti-nuclear movements need to return to the table says activist; Experts from NZ, Aust and Taiwan weigh in on Japan's nuclear wastewater project; 'An organisation with staggering debt levels' - Fiji Rugby Union Chair; New Zealand Symphony Orchestra arrives in Tonga for its first Pacific tour.
Outbreak of Influenza in Guam's evac centres weeks on from typhoon; Pacific journo's urged not to be swayed by geopolitical narratives; Fulbright scholar becomes the first Kanak to graduate from Harvard Law School; PNG Minister committs to tabling Bougainville referendum Samoan women's football club captures hearts at league tournament.
Tonga's rugby union coach believes team has serious x-factor for world cup. Fifteen Pasifika people recognised in King's Birthday Honours list. Fiji and NZ strengthen bilateral relations.
Pacific fisheries observers will be redeployed from next month. Niue officially confirms there's Covid-19 community transmission for the first time. And later on, we talanoa with Aivale Cole, who sung the Samoan national anthem for the Rugby League World Cup final.
At least 20,000 affected by severe earthquakes in Solomon Islands. More concerns raised about the conviction of a prominent Fiji lawyer for contempt of court. We take a look at Moana Pasifika's player roster for the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season.
Chile boosts Pacific countries committed to phase out fossil fuels at COP27; Canadian ocean miner completes controversial Pacific seabed tests;Toa Samoa have a shot and writing more Rugby League World Cup history in a David vs Goliath final against the Kangaroos.
Pacific leaders call for a climate-change fund at COP27; The Solomon Islands opposition say international aid donors should focus on development not guns; We take a closer look at the three new MPs coming into Tonga's parliament after recent by-elections.
We explore some of the big issues that will be discussed over the next two weeks at COP-27 in Egypt; The family of a murdered Papua New Guinea policeman demand government rein in the lawlessness in Hela Province; And later on - We talk to Niue's first ever commonwealth games medalist after his first ever trip to visit his homeland.
NZ backs conditional moratorium on deep sea mining. Death toll from PNG massacre at 24 on Friday with over 100 injured. As we await the announcement of an election date in Fiji we ask some members of the public for their views are on the upcoming election.
A political commentator in Fiji says the upcoming election will be a real test for the country's transitional democracy; The Methodist Church of New Zealand apologises to abuse survivors at Royal Commission of Inquiry hearing; And later on...We talanoa to Dame Valerie Adams one of the world's most celebrated shot put athletes about her new feature documentary "More Than Gold".
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Despite some hiccups unofficial results from Vanuatu's snap election are coming in and so far show a lot of returned MPs. Two convicted former MPs in Tonga have had their corruption and fraud convictions quashed by the country's Court of Appeal. We talk to one of the organisers of an upcoming Indigenous Film festival in Solomon Islands callled Native lens.
US President Joe Biden outlines commitments to the Pacific at the leaders summit; Five former leaders of Vanuatu are contesting in their country's elections; New Zealand's Pasifika communities welcomes a new strategy to retain their languages.
US President Joe Biden outlines commitments to the Pacific at the leaders summit; Five former leaders of Vanuatu are contesting in their country's elections; New Zealand's Pasifika communities welcomes a new strategy to retain their languages.
US President Joe Biden outlines commitments to the Pacific at the leaders summit; Five former leaders of Vanuatu are contesting in their country's elections; New Zealand's Pasifika communities welcomes a new strategy to retain their languages.
The Marshall Islands urges the US to settle outstanding issues involving its legacy of nuclear bomb tests; Pacific leaders stand in solidarity at the UN General Assembly calling for more climate action; We check in on Papua New Guinea with the latest on the earthquake disaster response.
The Marshall Islands urges the US to settle outstanding issues involving its legacy of nuclear bomb tests; Pacific leaders stand in solidarity at the UN General Assembly calling for more climate action; We check in on Papua New Guinea with the latest on the earthquake disaster response.
The Marshall Islands urges the US to settle outstanding issues involving its legacy of nuclear bomb tests; Pacific leaders stand in solidarity at the UN General Assembly calling for more climate action; We check in on Papua New Guinea with the latest on the earthquake disaster response.
Recovery for PNG quake victims expected to take months; Greenpeace slams deep sea mining go ahead from UN madated International Seabed Authority; More Maori and Pacific teachers needed for better education outcomes.
Recovery for PNG quake victims expected to take months; Greenpeace slams deep sea mining go ahead from UN madated International Seabed Authority; More Maori and Pacific teachers needed for better education outcomes.
Recovery for PNG quake victims expected to take months; Greenpeace slams deep sea mining go ahead from UN madated International Seabed Authority; More Maori and Pacific teachers needed for better education outcomes.
Pacific countries mourn the passing of Queen Elizabeth II; The European Union looks to step up its Pacific economic investment and trade focus.
Pacific countries mourn the passing of Queen Elizabeth II; The European Union looks to step up its Pacific economic investment and trade focus.
Pacific countries mourn the passing of Queen Elizabeth II; The European Union looks to step up its Pacific economic investment and trade focus.
Coming up, we hear about the work being done to help drought affected communities in Kiribati; Also, Papua New Guinea requests a security treaty with Australia; And, concerns are growing over road safety in Tonga after a spike in the number of fatal car crashes.
From Huawei to Telstra to Vodafone - who is who in Pacific telecoms?; Also...Familiar faces return to Papua New Guinea's cabinet which is sporting two interesting new ministries; And...later on in the program-Samoans celebrate the news that their iconic Vailima beer will continue to be produced locally.
Vanuatu is preparing for a snap-election unless a court challenge is made against the president's decision to dissolve parliament; Tne CNMI is still struggling with a Covid-19 outbreak that started after it reopened its borders in June; We talanoa to a South Auckland busines leader who has just been inducted into the New Zealand Business Hall of Fame.
RNZ Pacific 80th anniversary of Guadalcanal campaign during WWII special: The final result of the Cook Islands election has been released with the Cook Islands Party set to retain power.
PNG parliament to resume again next week as a chaotic election period wraps up; The WWII history of Solomons Islands scouts and coastwatchers is to be included in the country's school curriculum; Pacific Music celebrated in Auckland at the first live in-person Pacific Music Awards since covid; Transparency Solomons condemns govt attack on freedom of speech; Tourism revival boosts Pacific economy - ADB
Outward migration, high living costs and education reform key election issues for Cook Islanders heading to the polls next week;Samoa prepares to welcome tourists back to the islands; Over 200 athletes from 12 pacific Island countries competing in this year's commonwealth games; It is calmer now in Papua New Guinea after days of election related violence; The head of Fiji's National Federation Party calls out Australia and New Zealand for their silence on deterioating standards of democracy in the Pacific; USP vice chancellor says Fiji's non payment of subsidy is hurting the regional institution.
Transparency International in Papua New Guinea are calling for better preparations for future elections; Niue's premier Dalton Tagelagi makes his first official visit to NZ two years after his election;Team Niue enroute to the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham;Freak ocean waves wreak havoc in Polynesia; Govt and business urged to address Pasifika pay gap; A new study has helped solve some of the mystery around the origins Micronesian peoples.
Longterm strategy to address Pacific challenges launched in Suva; The Solomon Islands PM reiterates his stance on having a Chinese military base in his country; Kiribati communities in Aotearoa celebrate their language and culture; And later on in the show NZ environmental and conservation groups unhappy with the national scientific research agency taking on work for a Deep Sea Mining venture.
PNG's election woes continue as key official resigns amid allegations of electoral fraud; Refugees on Nauru were a hot topic for Aus and NZ immigration ministers meeting this week; There is an emerging Judicial crisis in Kiribati as the govt suspends the Chief Justice.
The former Fiji prime minister and Peoples Alliance Party leader, Sitiveni Rabuka, is on the campaign trail in New Zealand. Rugby league fans come out in full force in South Auckland's Otahuhu to rally behind the Kiwis and Mate Ma'a Tonga. Aotearoa celebrates Matariki - it's first indigenous holiday. US and Marshalls aim for compact MOU this year. Pacific rights data shows erosion of freedoms. Pacific rights data shows erosion of freedoms; New Pacific resilience diplomas to be availble in 2023; And Dika Toua elated after hall of fame induction.
Drought stricken communities in Kiribati in for the long haul; PNG women candidates say they are up to the challenge this election; Samoa's prime minister wraps up her first official visit to Aotearoa New Zealand;Tahiti tourism boom as covid-19 restrictions ease; Pacific urged to decriminalise homosexuality.
Pacific Islands Forum rift mended in Suva; NZ govt pressed to call out Indonesia for heavy handed shut down of peaceful protests in West Papua; Pohiva Tu'i'onetoa found guilty of election bribery, again, in Tonga.
China's foreign minister is currently touring the Pacific as Beijing seeks a region-wide deal with nearly a dozen nations; The election of Australia's new prime minister means there's opportunity for changes in its relationships with Pacific nations; Tuvalu mourns the death of its Deputy Prime Minister; The Cook Islands 2022 budget; Researchers finish mapping the mouth of the underwater Tongan volcano that, in January, produced Earth's biggest atmospheric explosion in over a century.
Tonga's deputy pm loses seat after bribery conviction; Samoa court ruling for more women MPs welcomeD; concerns raised for Pacifica students dropping out to work and support their families all that and more coming up on Tagata O Te Moana.
Coming up first; Top US officials meet with Solomons PM over China security treaty; FLNKS parties in New Caledonia standing firm on decolonisation from France; And Pacific country's are well poised for the return of tourism as borders reopen.
Pacific parliamentarians form an alliance against Deep Sea Mining; Call for strong policies and commitments as Ocean Conference gets underway in Palau; NZR urged to do better by Maori and Pasifika female rugby players; All that and more coming up on Tagata O Te Moana
Two months on from the devastating volcanic eruption and tsunami, battling Covid-19 is the biggest issue confronting Tonga. The head of Fiji's women crisis centre says it's "shocking" that two prominent Fijian men are advocating for a convicted rapist to be allowed to play rugby. Gaming harm is impacting a growing number of Pacific youth in Aotearoa.
A cautionary tale for Pasifika families...parents of a child with rheumatic fever are urging adults to take sore throats and rashes in children seriously; Pacific-led social and health providers struggling to get funding support amid the pandemic; And we take a look at what's coming up in another action packed weekend of Super Rugby Pacific
The govts of Australia and New Zealand are being urged to resolve conflicting Pacific foreign policies; Calls for a united front in the fight against non-communicable diseases; And we take a closer look at the latest climate report from the United Nations; All that and more coming up on Tagata O Te Moana.
The US secretary of state's fly-in-fly-out visit to Fiji is raising some eyebrows in the region; The Fiji government lifts Covid-19 restrictions as part of new strategic direction; And Concern over low vaccination rates in some Pacific countries.
Lack of funding, an outdated common roll and Covid-19 all big issues for this year's national election in PNG; Telecommunications to be restored to Tongan islands most affected by the volcanic eruption and tsunami; And later on in the program; We check in on some of the Covid-19 outbreaks taking hold in countries and territories across the Pacific.
We speak with our correspondent in Tonga about the election of the new prime minister Siaosi Sovaleni; There are mixed reactions in New Caledonia to a controversial independence referendum facilitated by France; And a Pacific survivor of historic abuse in state care wants the New Zealand government to act quickly to bring healing to survivors; All that and more coming up on Tagata O Te Moana.
The Solomon Islands government appears intact ahead of an imending vote of no confidence; Fiji awaiting genomic sequencing results from Australia on possible Omicron variant cases; West Papuans mark 60 years fighting for self-determination; All that and more coming up on Tagata O Te Moana.
Lawlessness persists in Solomons as Australian troops touchdown and the opposition leader calls for the PM to step down; The Tongan government is sticking to its decision not to facilitate anymore repatriation flights this year despite pleas from stranded RSE workers; Pacific nations are gearing up for a huge boost after the latest change to World Rugby's eligibility rules; All that and more coming up on Tagata O Te Moana.
Twelve new MPs have been elected to Tonga's 26 member parliament; Pacific civil society leaders deeply disappointed in the outcomes of COP26 continue to call for radical climate action; Fiji is set to shorten its nationwide curfew hours as the country reopens for tourists; All that and more on Tagata O Te Moana.
The promise of a muscular approach to ensuring that pledges made in the global climate crisis response are kept; Fiji Borders reopen, govt targets 80,000 visitors in 60 days; Preparations are in full swing for the reopening of the Cook Islands travel bubble with NZ in two months; Tongans go to the polls Thursday next week; America Samoa reports a new Covid case; New Caledonia's pro-independence parties double down on referendum boycott; and French Polynesia wins the right to host the 2027 Pacific Games.
The Pacific delegates at COP26 are united in their message - global warming must be limited to within 1.5 degrees. New Zealand Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta has unveiled the government's Pacific Resilience strategy, updating the Pacific Reset from three years ago. Pasifika in Christchurch are frustrated that the city council has disregarded the voices of the region's Pacific community involving a major project.