Tagata o te Moana for 1 August 2021

Samoa's first woman prime minister believes the political crisis, which blocked her transition to power, has caused longstanding damage to Samoa's democracy; The political tussle amid a worsening Covid-19 crisis continues in Fiji; Fiji's former health minister says the nation's health system is collapsing under the pressure of the pandemic; West Papua's struggle to contain Covid-19 are being hampered by indigenous communities' mistrust in Indonesian authorities; New Caledonia's pro-independence groups boosted by the reelection of congress president Roch Wamytan; A Tokelauan/Maori survivor shares his experiences of extensive abuse and differential treatment whilst in state care and in the care of the Salvation Army; We hear from Fiji Sevens coach Gareth Baber talking about defending Fiji's Olympic Champions status.