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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Outward migration, high living costs and education reform key election issues for Cook Islanders heading to the polls next week;Samoa prepares to welcome tourists back to the islands; Over 200 athletes from 12 pacific Island countries competing in this year's commonwealth games; It is calmer now in Papua New Guinea after days of election related violence; The head of Fiji's National Federation Party calls out Australia and New Zealand for their silence on deterioating standards of democracy in the Pacific; USP vice chancellor says Fiji's non payment of subsidy is hurting the regional institution.

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Transparency International in Papua New Guinea are calling for better preparations for future elections; Niue's premier Dalton Tagelagi makes his first official visit to NZ two years after his election;Team Niue enroute to the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham;Freak ocean waves wreak havoc in Polynesia; Govt and business urged to address Pasifika pay gap; A new study has helped solve some of the mystery around the origins Micronesian peoples.

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Longterm strategy to address Pacific challenges launched in Suva; The Solomon Islands PM reiterates his stance on having a Chinese military base in his country; Kiribati communities in Aotearoa celebrate their language and culture; And later on in the show NZ environmental and conservation groups unhappy with the national scientific research agency taking on work for a Deep Sea Mining venture.

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PNG's election woes continue as key official resigns amid allegations of electoral fraud; Refugees on Nauru were a hot topic for Aus and NZ immigration ministers meeting this week; There is an emerging Judicial crisis in Kiribati as the govt suspends the Chief Justice.

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The former Fiji prime minister and Peoples Alliance Party leader, Sitiveni Rabuka, is on the campaign trail in New Zealand. Rugby league fans come out in full force in South Auckland's Otahuhu to rally behind the Kiwis and Mate Ma'a Tonga. Aotearoa celebrates Matariki - it's first indigenous holiday. US and Marshalls aim for compact MOU this year. Pacific rights data shows erosion of freedoms. Pacific rights data shows erosion of freedoms; New Pacific resilience diplomas to be availble in 2023; And Dika Toua elated after hall of fame induction.

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