Tagata o te Moana

We get the latest from Fiji; Tokelau records Covid-19 cases at the border, and we look back at the big news and sports stories for the Pacific in 2022

Hiroshima survivor backs call to halt Japan's plan to dump nuclear wastewater into the Pacific ocean; We take a closer look at potential reasons for a record low voter turnout in the Fiji elections this year as vote counting continues; Pasifika songs with orchestral music has been brought to life just in time for the festive season.

Pacific fisheries observers will be redeployed from next month. Niue officially confirms there's Covid-19 community transmission for the first time. And later on, we talanoa with Aivale Cole, who sung the Samoan national anthem for the Rugby League World Cup final.

At least 20,000 affected by severe earthquakes in Solomon Islands. More concerns raised about the conviction of a prominent Fiji lawyer for contempt of court. We take a look at Moana Pasifika's player roster for the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season.

Chile boosts Pacific countries committed to phase out fossil fuels at COP27; Canadian ocean miner completes controversial Pacific seabed tests;Toa Samoa have a shot and writing more Rugby League World Cup history in a David vs Goliath final against the Kangaroos.

Pacific leaders call for a climate-change fund at COP27; The Solomon Islands opposition say international aid donors should focus on development not guns; We take a closer look at the three new MPs coming into Tonga's parliament after recent by-elections.

We explore some of the big issues that will be discussed over the next two weeks at COP-27 in Egypt; The family of a murdered Papua New Guinea policeman demand government rein in the lawlessness in Hela Province; And later on - We talk to Niue's first ever commonwealth games medalist after his first ever trip to visit his homeland.

NZ backs conditional moratorium on deep sea mining. Death toll from PNG massacre at 24 on Friday with over 100 injured. As we await the announcement of an election date in Fiji we ask some members of the public for their views are on the upcoming election.

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A political commentator in Fiji says the upcoming election will be a real test for the country's transitional democracy; The Methodist Church of New Zealand apologises to abuse survivors at Royal Commission of Inquiry hearing; And later on...We talanoa to Dame Valerie Adams one of the world's most celebrated shot put athletes about her new feature documentary "More Than Gold".

Despite some hiccups unofficial results from Vanuatu's snap election are coming in and so far show a lot of returned MPs. Two convicted former MPs in Tonga have had their corruption and fraud convictions quashed by the country's Court of Appeal. We talk to one of the organisers of an upcoming Indigenous Film festival in Solomon Islands callled Native lens.

US President Joe Biden outlines commitments to the Pacific at the leaders summit; Five former leaders of Vanuatu are contesting in their country's elections; New Zealand's Pasifika communities welcomes a new strategy to retain their languages.

The Marshall Islands urges the US to settle outstanding issues involving its legacy of nuclear bomb tests; Pacific leaders stand in solidarity at the UN General Assembly calling for more climate action; We check in on Papua New Guinea with the latest on the earthquake disaster response.

Recovery for PNG quake victims expected to take months; Greenpeace slams deep sea mining go ahead from UN madated International Seabed Authority; More Maori and Pacific teachers needed for better education outcomes.

Pacific countries mourn the passing of Queen Elizabeth II; The European Union looks to step up its Pacific economic investment and trade focus.