What does it really cost to survive in Fiji today?From rising food prices and housing costs to transport, electricity, education and everyday essentials, the cost of living is putting pressure on households across Fiji. For many families, making ends…

What does your dream Fiji look like?In the season premiere of THE CITIZEN'S PLAYLIST, Merewalesi Nailatikau and Lavetanalagi Seru talanoa with Wayne Fuakilau and Vani Catanasiga. Wayne is the 'trash boom' waste management advocate who is championing…

The year ahead will show whether Fiji’s political old guard can cede to a new generation, or if it will merely continue feeding on the aspirations of the young.

The patriarchal bargain shaping Fijian society has often played out as a man seizing power by force, followed by voters legitimizing him at the ballot box.

Recent developments should draw attention to the moral costs of Rabuka’s decision to unreservedly embrace both Trump and Israel.

A conversation with Themrise Khan, co-editor of 'White Saviorism in International Development: Theories, Practices and Lived Experiences'

Fiji seems inclined to promote a particular brand of peacemaking that aligns with the powerful.

The prime minister is promoting his “Ocean of Peace” concept, despite significant dissonance within Fiji’s foreign policy. May 02, 2024 Speaking to a rapt audience, Fiji’s Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka shared an account of evacuating nearly 200…

Years after the couple were barred from re-entry to Fiji, Dr Padma Narsey Lal returned to the country in February with the ashes of her late husband, Professor Brij Lal. He was laid to rest at his birthplace in Tabia, Vanua Levu. The lifting of the…

Acknowledgement of Country// Headlines// Mere Nailatikau, AM Kanngieser and Eliki Reade, co-creators of the Listening Across Faultlines(link is external) sound art series, join us to discuss their deep dive into Pacific listening cultures. Bringing…

Hörspiel Sound Art: Stories of Oceanic Life Listening reveals patterns, offering an opportunity to commune with our surroundings in the time of climate crisis. Sound art series with interviews and field recordings from the Pacific Islands “Ever think…

Hörspiel Sound Art: Stories of Oceanic Life What is the historical dimension of the rifts between environment and people? Which techniques of listening were passed on despite colonial constraints? Sound art series with interviews and field recordings…

Hörspiel Sound Art: Stories of Oceanic Life Ever think about how you listen to other people and the world? Failing to listen has caused rifts in the carefully interwoven dynamic of environments and people. A series on listening cultures in the…

A successful transition of power holds opportunity but onlyif politics can move beyond a cycle of winners and losers. People’s Alliance Party leader Sitiveni Rabuka speaks at a press conference after securing support from SODELPA to form government,…

The development funding arena in the Pacific is a crowdedspace. But local actors are often forced to take back seat. Deeper thinking is required about the nature of aid and whether Fiji will further distance itself from the international aid dollar.…

This episode we explore the sacred and - oftentimes intimidating - world of rituals and the relationship they have with our identities as Pacific people. Our two amazing episode 10 guests guide us through this final episode of VOSA Season 2 - Wendy…

This episode we’re delving into all things technology and connectivity. The ways in which we are using technology to address everyday challenges, how technology is helping us preserve our ways of life and keeping us connected, and asking ourselves…

Join us on Vosa as we discuss the big ideas and challenges facing the Pacific and PNG, with those who are helping to shape our region's future. In this episode, each of our guests has a story to share about how families and communities found ways to…