Tagata o te Moana for 25 October 2025

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. Concerns are being raised in Fiji after a call for the reintroduction of corporal punishment. A Niuean educator encourages Niueans living in New Zealand to engage with their community. All that and more stories of the week from RNZ Pacific.