Tagata o te Moana for 20 September 2019

Tonga's prime minister is farewelled in a massive state funeral as attention turns to what will now happen to 'Akilisi Pohiva's government; Tuvalu gets a new prime minister; Unease in Solomon Islands after the government's decision to switch allegiances from Taiwan; Fears a rare alpine plant in Samoa may have gone extinct; Pacific communities in New Zealand want more attention given to the vulnerability of atoll nations; And, divided loyalties for one family this Rugby World Cup.