Politok pulls back the curtain on what goes on behind the scenes in Pacific politics and how it affects us. Scott Waide speaks with the region’s leaders, public servants, aid workers, academics, and everyday people to uncover the real stories and unpack the big questions.
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Politok pulls back the curtain on what goes on behind the scenes in Pacific politics and how it affects us. Scott Waide speaks with the region’s leaders, public servants, aid workers, academics, and everyday people to uncover the real stories and unpack the big questions.
Conservationists and tour operators are concerned that the balance between tourism dollars and the environmental impact on Cook Islands is being tested.
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.
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.
The Pacific's peak Melanesian body is caught delicate international politics and a desire to support human rights in the face of West Papua's independence struggle
In Solomon Islands, a multimillion-dollar stadium gifted from China sits unused and will cost the country money to maintain. So how effective are donor projects for Pacific people?
Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, and Solomon Islands are the countries that use the political mechanism the most — so what actually happens and what does it mean for Pacific democracy?
Politician Theonila Matbob has survived war and tragedy. She's used her strength and experience to defy harassment and make her mark as a leading female politician.
Despite facing harassment, deportation, and intimidation this Vice-Chancellor risked it all to expose mismanagement, but says more protections are needed.
Politok pulls back the curtain on what goes on behind the scenes in Pacific politics and how it affects us. Scott Waide speaks with the region’s leaders, public servants, aid workers, academics, and everyday people to uncover the real stories and unpack the big questions.
