Olivia Coustance - The question of New Caledonia’s independence has sparked much debate following the signing of the Nouméa agreement in...

Connor Donaldson - The word tangata (n. person, man) is used by the Māori of New Zealand, for example when they refer to themselves as...

Ffion Bright - Tangaroa the Polynesian sea God proclaimed to past generations of Māori, the very words that climate activists echo today:...

Gabriel Yeung - The Heiva I Tahiti, a renowned traditional Tahitian dancing and singing competition, takes place once every year during...

Gabriel Yeung - Located on the island of Tahiti, the mythical wave of Teahupo’o has been chosen to welcome the surfing contests of the...

Anoushka - To take the wind out of Taipei’s sails after the recent pro-sovereignty Presidential win in Taiwan, China diminished Taiwanese...

Anoushka - Home to hundreds of tribal communities, each characterised by distinct dialects, beliefs and customs, Papua New Guinea (PNG),...

Anoushka - It was an honour to hear His Excellency, President Jose Ramos Horta speak at the Warwick Economic Summit earlier this year....

Ryoma Suzuki - As the Rugby World Cup came to a climactic close in Paris last October, the impressive performances of the Pacific nations...

Sara Zajicova Deepsea mining, i.e. the extraction of valuable minerals and metals from the ocean floor, has been touted as a new source...

Sara Zajicova - “We are sinking” proclaimed Tuvalu’s foreign minister Simon Kofe, delivering his COP26 speech, knee-deep in water. Tuvalu...

Luca Liscapi & Connor Donaldson - The Treaty of Waitangi, known as Te Tiriti in Māori, was signed in 1840 by representatives of the...

Lilou Hardonnière - Tokelau, made up of three islands (Atafu, Fakaofo and Nukunonu), is a dependant territory of New Zealand, located in...

Luca Viscapi - G’day! The language department has evolved, and this is our new WORD OF THE WEEK column. This word is shared by many...

Lilou Hardonnière - El Niño, less fun than it sounds, is a climate phenomenon of the South Pacific Ocean. During an El Niño Southern...

Olivia Coustance - Her picture, posted on the 10 NZD banknote, acts as a testimony to her heritage. Kate Sheppard was raised in the UK...

Olivia Coustance - If we think about the state of women’s rights around the world in the middle ages spanning through the early modern...

Aimee Rogers & Connor Donaldson (map) - Australia’s history is largely defined by colonialism, but its colonial role in the Pacific is...

Luca Viscapi - For the Pacific Post’s inaugural first ever language segment (exciting right?), here are some simple greetings in the...