About this episode
This episode covers the election of a new prime minister in the Solomon Islands, ongoing clashes in West Papua, the impact of Typhoon Sinlaku in the Northern Marianas, and the conclusion of Rotuma language week.
Coming up on Tagata o te Moana: Solomon Islands elects a new prime minister. Concerns in West Papua as civilian casualties mount amid ongoing clashes between Indonesian security forces and rebel freedom fighters. School is out in the Northern Marianas thanks to Typhoon Sinlaku, and Rotuma language week ends on a high. All that, and more stories from the week at RNZ Pacific. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
People in this episode
Host: RNZ
Topics covered
- politics
- conflict
- natural disasters
- cultural events
- Pacific news
Keywords
- Solomon Islands
- West Papua
- Typhoon Sinlaku
- Northern Marianas
- Rotuma language week
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Solomon Islands, West Papua, Northern Marianas, Rotuma
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