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Coming up on Tagata o te Moana: Fijian government declares a national HIV emergency, two siblings survive Vanuatu disaster by swimming, Auckland Airport cleaners struggle to make ends meet. All that, and more stories from the week at RNZ Pacific. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Hurricane Lowell leaves trail of destruction in Hawaii, there's more questions than answers around Australias deportation agreement with Naoero, is sleep the key to better mental health? and New Zealand celebrates Tok Pisin language week. All that, and more stories from the week at RNZ Pacific. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

On Tagata o te Moana this week: A multi-million dollar port upgrade in the Cook Islands raises concerns; Pacific chiefs gather for koroneihana celebrations; I check out a Pacific dance class that doubles as cardio; and climate change is front and centre as Pacific leaders gather in Palau. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Bougainville's independence bid finally reaches PNG parliament; A Cook Islands fisherman feared for his life when he discovered a mysterious package; Fiji health advocate highlights challenges facing Pacific mothers. All that and more stories from the week at RNZ Pacific. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

PNG says West Papua likely to be discussed by Pacific leaders in Palau; A deep sea expedition in the Cook Islands uncovers new information about marine life and seabed minerals; and events celebrating the Tongan language have been held across the country over the past week. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Australia overtakes China as Pacific's biggest aid donor. We ask what are the issues facing Cook Islands voters? And a new documentary about rugby icon Jonah Lomu premieres. But first, Kiwi climbers stranded on a Solomon Islands mountain are rescued. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Torres Strait elders challenge a climate ruling decision, a new Kiwi film series breaks mental health stigmas and Vanuatu language is celebrated in New Zealand. But first, is the Indonesian government silencing activists in West Papua? All that and more stories from the week at RNZ Pacific. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Tonga Police investigate an alleged human trafficking ring; Tuvalu strikes up a fisheries policing arrangement with Sea Shepherd; Fiji looks at a policy to help its diaspora reinvest in the country; And corruption charges against the former head Fiji's public prosecutions - were dropped this week. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Coming up on Tagata o te Moana: Grief counselling to combat sorcery related violence in PNG. Also, has the Pacific's Ocean of Peace concept been hijacked? And we meet the winner of the Kiri Te Kanawa Song Quest. But first, the latest on a heated land dispute between Vanuatu and France. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Coming up on Tagata o te Moana: China is criticised for a ballistic missile test, the CNMI begins to recover from Super Typhoon Bavi, we ask what Matariki means across the region, and New Zealand celebrates Kiribati language week. 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: Typhoon struck Northern Marianas brace for another super storm. Concern over increased troop deployments in West Papua. But first we take a closer look at Australia and Vanuatu's new security deal. 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: UN climate talks in Germany conclude, Wellington schools celebrate cultural diversity, and the Cook Islands fisherman who was lost at sea shares his story. All that and more stories from the week at RNZ Pacific. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

This week on Tagata o te Moana: For the first time in 7 years - New Caledonians will go to the polls, Foreign Minister Winston Peters says the Pacific is at the top of New Zealand's diplomatic priority list, and Australian scientists have discover a new shark species in PNG that walks on its fins. All that and more stories from the week at RNZ Pacific. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

On Tagata o te Moana this week: Amnesty calls for suspension of Fiji police officers amid death probe. A Kiwi Army engineer is honoured for response work in Vanuatu. And we meet Auckland's newest inclusive rugby team. But first, video emerges from PNG of a purse seiner catching dolphins. 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: An emotional homecoming for PNGs surviving conjoined twin Sawong, we ask what Samoan Language Week meant to the community, and later on we chat with the world famous Royal Family Dance Crew. But first up, a new Israeli Embassy receives mixed reactions in Fiji. All that and more stories from the week at RNZ Pacific. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details