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.

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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.

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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".

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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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