Coming up first on Tagata o te Moana: Political leaders in Papua New Guinea vow to end gun violence. Four years on from the volcanic eruption in Tonga, mental scars remain. And the family of a Kiribati man washed away during the recent floods in Warkwarth New Zealand say they're grateful to all who helped search for him. All that and more stories of the week from RNZ Pacific.

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Coming up on Tagata o te Moana: One of the conjoined twins from Papua New Guinea dies. Marshallese advocates in Arkansas say their community has been rocked by immigration enforcement. Pacific families urged to be vigilant against measles. All that and more stories of the week from RNZ Pacific.

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Coming up on Tagata o Te Moana: Political jostling in Vanuatu amid a disputed leadership challenge. Fossil fuels a glaring omission at this years COP. Solomon Islands language and culture celebrated in Aoteroa. All that and more stories from the week at RNZ Pacific.

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Coming up in Tagata o te Moana: The world's biggest climate talks are underway in Belem, Brazil. A French Polynesian anti-nuclear activist and politician is shocked at reports US President Donald Trump wants nuclear weapons testing to resume. Tongan's go to the polls this week to elect their next parliament. All that and more stories of the week from RNZ Pacific.

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Coming up in Tagata o te Moana: Pacific leaders in Brazil for COP30. Palau's President wants the Pacific to be the first renewable energy region in the world. And parents of conjoined twins in PNG launch global appeal to separate and save their sons. All that and more stories from RNZ Pacific.

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Coming up in Tagata o te Moana this week: A recent report finds Pacific countries are at risk of becoming "narco-states". Health experts warn Fiji's HIV crisis could spread across the Pacific. And the US government shutdown affects its Pacific territories. All that and more stories from RNZ Pacific.

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Coming up in Tagata o te Moana this week: The Solomon Islands government considers establishing its own defence force. Advocates for West Papuan independence claim 15 civilians have been killed by Indonesia's military. All that and more stories of the week from RNZ Pacific.

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In Tagata o te Moana this week: Why the Kiribati women's minister has made a u-turn on special seats for women in parliament. There's a weed and rat boom in parts of the Pacific thanks to climate change. Also Pacific artists shine on the hit TV show, The Voice Australia. All that and more stories of the week from RNZ Pacific.

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