Tagata o te Moana

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.