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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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Coming up, we hear about the work being done to help drought affected communities in Kiribati; Also, Papua New Guinea requests a security treaty with Australia; And, concerns are growing over road safety in Tonga after a spike in the number of fatal car crashes.

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From Huawei to Telstra to Vodafone - who is who in Pacific telecoms?; Also...Familiar faces return to Papua New Guinea's cabinet which is sporting two interesting new ministries; And...later on in the program-Samoans celebrate the news that their iconic Vailima beer will continue to be produced locally.

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Vanuatu is preparing for a snap-election unless a court challenge is made against the president's decision to dissolve parliament; Tne CNMI is still struggling with a Covid-19 outbreak that started after it reopened its borders in June; We talanoa to a South Auckland busines leader who has just been inducted into the New Zealand Business Hall of Fame.

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RNZ Pacific 80th anniversary of Guadalcanal campaign during WWII special: The final result of the Cook Islands election has been released with the Cook Islands Party set to retain power.

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PNG parliament to resume again next week as a chaotic election period wraps up; The WWII history of Solomons Islands scouts and coastwatchers is to be included in the country's school curriculum; Pacific Music celebrated in Auckland at the first live in-person Pacific Music Awards since covid; Transparency Solomons condemns govt attack on freedom of speech; Tourism revival boosts Pacific economy - ADB

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