Tagata o te Moana

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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