Tagata o te Moana

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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

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

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. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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

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

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

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