Tagata o te Moana. 2011-04-23. 17:30-18:00.

News from the Pacific presented by Don Wiseman, Radio New Zealand International. In this weeks programme:

French Polynesia's biggest ever criminal trial got underway this week; We look at the debate in Papua New Guinea about who should own the country's mineral resources; A Cooks Islands economic summit poses questions about government spending priorities; Vanuatu's government launches an inquiry into why a Coroner' report into the killing of a prisoner hasn't been acted on; The French prime minister, Francois Fillon, has invited all political parties represented in New Caledonia's Congress to see him in Paris next month for discussions about the territory's political crisis; Diving enthusiasts will be able to explore Bikini Atoll's renowned lagoon once again as a result of an initiative by an Australian entrepreneur; and A co-ordinator of Niue's biennial arts festival says a language workshop that's preceded the event is part of an ongoing drive to protect and promote Vangahau Niue.