Tagata o te Moana. 2014-02-08. 17:30-18:00.

A weekly wrap-up of news, issues and current affairs from the Pacific. The programme is broadcast nationwide every Saturday evening on Radio New Zealand National and is produced by the newsroom of Radio New Zealand International. The following rundown is supplied from the broadcaster’s news system:

1. Amnesty International says Papua New Guinea has to take measures to end the systematic violence against women.

2. What began as a simple industrial dispute on New Year's eve in Nadi could become the catalyst for a United Nations inquiry into Fiji's labour rights, if trade unions have their way.

3. A group of Pacific women politicians and leaders have put aside any political differences to join forces to boost the number of Pacific women in political positions.

4. A team of Australian human rights lawyers has launched a constitutional challenge in Nauru over what they say is the illegal detention of Australia's asylum seekers there.

5. Tourism operators in the Tongan island group of Ha'apai say they are concerned about the long-term impact Cyclone Ian may have on the industry and local economy.

6. An Australian National University researcher [i.e. Terence Wood] says Solomon Islands' approaching general election is likely to be its most challenging yet, with the rollout of a new voting system.

7. The president of Papua New Guinea's Bougainville says last week's visit by the prime minister, Peter O'Neill, marks a new beginning for the autonomous province.