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The latest RNZ Pacific news and sport.

The latest information as Cyclone Vaianu heads for New Zealand; An update on the conflict in the Middle East from BBC correspondent Paul Adams; Regional councils are asking the government to help smaller airlines to keep their communities connected; NZ's parkrun movement links up with GPs for a new trial

Koroi discusses the tropical cyclone approaching Papua New Guinea, the political crisis in Solomon Islands heads to court today.

Along with being the first zoo, it was also the first conservation organisation in Wellington.

The report is warning the sector needs to move away from what it says, has been until now ad-hoc workforce planning and for Government support to retain skilled oil and gas workers.

Master Plumbers is telling members to ensure all contracts include a clause allowing for escalating product costs, enabling these costs to be passed on to clients.

The latest RNZ Pacific news and sport.

We cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Richard Willingham from ABC in Tasmania.

Corin Dann is farewelled by Ingrid Hipkiss and new host John Campbell on his final Morning Report.