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The cost of COFA: Marshallese veterans and America's war machine (Part 1)
For decades, Marshallese men and women have fought in America's wars under the Compact of Free Association, a military partnership that some veterans believe is unequal.Russell Langrine, a former U-S…
Breaking the spell: Can PNG end sorcery violence?
In pockets of Papua New Guinea when whispers of sorcery ripple through a village often a vulnerable woman is attacked and killed. It sounds like a barbaric system from ages past, but research shows…
The day the taro stopped growing
When Palau's giant swamp taro began rotting from the inside out, it sent a warning far beyond one island.
Detention dollars: Inside Nauru's economic revival
After losing it all, Nauru is rich again. But at what cost?
Cracks in the Seawall
From successful road projects to cracked seawalls Scott Waide examines the evolving relationship between the Pacific and the World Bank.
The power of the church in Pacific politics
When faith moves from the pulpit into parliament, what happens to democracy in the Pacific?
Equal Work, Unequal Pay: Inside PNG's Dual Wage System
A colonial-era pay system still shapes who gets ahead, and who gets pushed out, in Papua New Guinea.
Papua New Guinea is racing to adopt Artificial Intelligence as concerns grow over access, jobs and data
PNG's leaders are betting on AI to transform government, but can the country leapfrog into the future without leaving people behind?
World War Two shipwreck graveyards a 'ticking timebomb' for Micronesia's water
Eighty years after World War Two ended the Pacific is still living with its most dangerous legacy.
Cost of COFA: Broken promises from veteran's care to nuclear justice (Part 2)
As a new phase of the Compact of Free Association comes into force, the Marshall Islands' Foreign Minister is speaking out about what the deal has really delivered and what remains unfulfilled.In…
The cost of COFA: Marshallese veterans and America's war machine (Part 1)
For decades, Marshallese men and women have fought in America's wars under the Compact of Free Association, a military partnership that some veterans believe is unequal.Russell Langrine, a former U-S…
Breaking the spell: Can PNG end sorcery violence?
In pockets of Papua New Guinea when whispers of sorcery ripple through a village often a vulnerable woman is attacked and killed. It sounds like a barbaric system from ages past, but research shows…
New season of Politok: Tackling sorcery, religion and dual wage systems to the US and COFA
From sorcery-fuelled violence in Papua New Guinea to the unfinished business of nuclear testing under COFA, on the new season of Politok Scott Waide digs into the forces shaping lives, power, and…
Billion dollar Pacific tuna industry under threat as climate change heats up ocean
Tuna like Pacific waters for its temperature but as global warming heats up the ocean the valuable fish are forecasted to flee.
US President Donald Trump's second term shakes Pacific aid and climate advocates
Scientists and climate activists chart a path forward after the aggressive start to US President Donald Trump's second term.
Tourism has exploded in Cook Islands so how does it balance welcoming the world and not destroying its way of life?
Conservationists and tour operators are concerned that the balance between tourism dollars and the environmental impact on Cook Islands is being tested.
Fijian politician Lynda Tabuya's private video and public dismissal
On Christmas Eve 2024 Lynda Tabuya found out a private video she had made for her husband was circulating on social media. She was soon dismissed from her cabinet role in Fiji's government.
Are Papua New Guinea's cyber laws helping or harming?
Activist Eddie Tanago expresses concern about PNG's cyber crime laws after enduring stressful court case.
Why are Papua New Guineans being kept in the dark?
The constant blackouts in Papua New Guinea damages business and puts hospital patients at risk.
Why is the Pacific’s medicine supply so sick?
Basic medicines like paracetamol and antibiotics are hard to come by in many Pacific countries leaving doctors and patients struggling under the strain of sickness.
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