Tagata o te Moana for 11 October 2014

A lengthy ban on a Tonga plane is lifted by New Zealand; The pro-independence groups in New Caledonia seek help at the United Nations; Samoa declares meteorological drought; PNG's continuing struggle to cope with Non-communicable disease; PNG to get better eye service in Madang; Australia's Human Rights Commission calls for end to detention of children; Spirit of unity at first sitting of Fiji parliament - Speaker; Tokelauans to join Newcastle coal protest.