Tagata o te Moana. 2014-06-28. 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. The Papua New Guinea national court on Friday granted a further stay to the prime minister, Peter o'Neill, as he continues to try and fend off an arrest warrant.

2. Video footage of the Australian immigration minister (i.e. Scott Morrison) telling asylum seekers they will never be welcome in Australia, is being condemned by human rights advocates.

3. Journalism experts at the University of the South Pacific in Fiji being slammed by the Media Industry and Development Authority as reckless and ill-informed say they stand by their comments.

4. There is cautious optimism among non government organisations in the Pacific over Australia's revamped aid programme.

5. Politicians in the Cook Islands have been utilising social media in an attempt to tap into the younger, swing voters for this year's election.

6. Anti-violence advocates in Kiribati say a bill that aims to stop domestic violence has been misunderstood and cannot be blamed for inciting a spate of murders in the country.

7. Funding shortfalls right across the public health sector in Vanuatu are making it hard for hospitals and clinics to deliver basic services.

8. Pacific businesspeople have gathered in Auckland as part of efforts to find ways to boost export opportunities for a wider range of Pacific Islands products.