Sometimes, the biggest battle is the one with yourself šļøš„ #citizentalanoaSOMETIMES, THE BIGGEST BATTLE IS THE ONE WITH YOURSELF. šļøš„Self-doubt will have you questioning your worth, shrinking your dreams and believing youāre not capable of more. Add lifeās challenges, setbacks and the pressure to keep going, andā¦ Oct 28 26October 28, 2026Video at The Citizen's Playlist
Why does surviving in Fiji have to be this hard?WHY DOES SURVIVING HAVE TO BE THIS HARD? šøAn ordinary life shouldnāt mean choosing between putting food on the table and paying for medical bills. It shouldnāt mean delaying a doctorās visit because rent is due, skipping meals to make ends meet, orā¦ Oct 27 26October 27, 2026Video at The Citizen's Playlist
Conspiracy theory vs Roll back of human rightsWHEN THE PEOPLE STOP SPEAKING, WHO BENEFITS? šļøWhat happens when workers struggle to organise, collective movements lose momentum, and ordinary citizens feel their voices no longer matter?A healthy democracy needs more than elections. It needsā¦ Oct 26 26October 26, 2026Video at The Citizen's Playlist
Helping the vulnerable develop practical skills #fijilivingš” BUILDING YOUR HOME. CREATING YOUR FUTURE.For many vulnerable Fijians, having a place to call their own is more than a dream ā itās about dignity, security, independence and building a better future. Edwina Biyau founder of the Daulomani Home knowsā¦ Oct 26 26October 26, 2026Video at The Citizen's Playlist
The Citizen's Talanoa Cam: What is your voting day ritual?š³ļø WHATāS YOUR VOTING DAY RITUAL? šDo you wake up early, get dressed in your Sunday best, grab breakfast with the family, or head straight to the polling station?Maybe you wear your lucky outfit. Maybe you call your parents for a reminder. Or maybeā¦ Oct 25 26October 25, 2026Video at The Citizen's Playlist
S1 | Ep 2 - Affordability: The cost of surviving in FijiWhat 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 endsā¦ Oct 10 26October 10, 2026Video at The Citizen's Playlist
S1 | Ep 1 - Dreamtime: Envisioning Fijiās FutureWhat 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 championingā¦ Sep 09 26September 09, 2026Video at The Citizen's Playlist
Pacific Youth, Climate Justice, and the Myth of Political Change in FijiThe year ahead will show whether Fijiās political old guard can cede to a new generation, or if it will merely continue feeding on the aspirations of the young. Feb 14 26February 14, 2026Article at The Diplomat
Fijiās Patriarchal BargainThe 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. Jul 08 25July 08, 2025Article at The Diplomat
Rabukaās Support for Trump Doesnāt Earn Fiji Reprieve From US TariffsRecent developments should draw attention to the moral costs of Rabukaās decision to unreservedly embrace both Trump and Israel. Apr 09 25April 09, 2025Article at The Diplomat
White Saviorism in International DevelopmentA conversation with Themrise Khan, co-editor of 'White Saviorism in International Development: Theories, Practices and Lived Experiences' Dec 16 24December 16, 2024Article at inoceania.substack.com
Fijiās Foreign Policy White Paper: Proponent of Peace or Pandering to Power in the Indo-Pacific?Fiji seems inclined to promote a particular brand of peacemaking that aligns with the powerful. Nov 07 24November 07, 2024Article at The Diplomat
Social cohesion or āmyth of onenessā?: Implications of the ban on ethnicity statistics in FijiJun 21 24June 21, 2024Article at University of Minnesota Digital Conservancy
Fiji and Rabukaās Peacemaking AmbitionsThe prime minister is promoting his āOcean of Peaceā concept, despite significant dissonance within Fijiās foreign policy. May 02, 2024 Speaking to a rapt audience, Fijiās Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka shared an account of evacuating nearly 200ā¦ May 02 24May 02, 2024Article at The Diplomat
Young voices on Fijiās new political eraYears 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 theā¦ Aug 10 23August 10, 2023Article at s4b91a1c698c844929e97fe26e98d61cd
Listening Across Faultlines, Navigating Birthing Care, Megan Krakouer Part 2, Tuckerās TunesAcknowledgement 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. Bringingā¦ Jul 12 23July 12, 2023Article at 3CR Community Radio
Listening Across Fault Lines (3/3)Hƶrspiel 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 āEver thinkā¦ Jun 13 23June 13, 2023Article at Deutschlandfunk Kultur
Listening Across Fault Lines (2/3)Hƶrspiel 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 recordingsā¦ Jun 13 23June 13, 2023Article at Deutschlandfunk Kultur
Listening Across Fault Lines (1/3)Hƶrspiel 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 theā¦ Jun 13 23June 13, 2023Article at Deutschlandfunk Kultur
Fiji: A chance to stop political history repeatingA successful transition of power holds opportunity but onlyif politics can move beyond a cycle of winners and losers. Peopleās Alliance Party leader Sitiveni Rabuka speaks at a press conference after securing support from SODELPA to form government,ā¦ Feb 14 23February 14, 2023Article at s4b91a1c698c844929e97fe26e98d61cd
