6 Sep 2019

Tuvalu heads to the polls on Monday

From , 3:02 pm on 6 September 2019

One of the world's smallest democracies heads to the polls on Monday. 

The 11,000 people on the nine islands of Tuvalu are voting for their 15-member parliament, with prime minister Enele Sopoaga seeking a fourth term. 

So what are the issues? 

Jamie Tahana was in Tuvalu recently, and tried to find out.

The Tuvalu government building in Funafuti.

The Tuvalu government building in Funafuti. Photo: RNZ / Jamie Tahana