The Pacific Way
A podcast by the Pacific Community, bringing stories of science, culture, traditions and innovation from across the region. This is the Pacific Way.
- Update frequency
- every 28 days
- Average duration
- 13 minutes
- Episodes
- 56
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
S03-E03: Inside the Salad Bowl
Sigatoka Valley is known as the 'Salad Bowl' of Fiji proving a majority of the islands fresh fruits and vegetables. But this highly fertile region also attracts hungry pests eager to take a bite out …
S03-E02: Finding Tokelau's underground treasure
Tokelau is one of the smallest and most remote nations in the world, consisting of three coral atolls in the middle of the Pacific Ocean where clean drinking water is scarce.
After years of research …
S03-E01: Reflection on 2020- COVID challenges and impacts
Bula, bon jour, and welcome to a new season of the Pacific Way Podcast.
In this season opener, we take a journey back to 2020 and look at how, we as people of the pacific are working to overcome the …
CRGA 50: Australia and SPC continuing partnership
Australia and the Pacific Community (SPC) have renewed their longstanding partnership, reaffirming their commitment to supporting the sustainable development of the Pacific.
Australia will provide A$…
S02-SE: Strengthening food security, access to clean drinking water & renewable energy access for Pacific people
The European Union (EU) and the Pacific Community (SPC) have today launched three new projects that will help address the social and economic impacts of COVID-19, whilst supporting longer-term econom…
S02-SE: First Flight for the Pacific Humanitarian Pathway
The recently introduced Pacific Humanitarian Pathway on COVID-19 (PHP-C) was in focus this month with the first flight of medical supplies departing Nadi, Fiji bound for Port Moresby in PNG. The carg…
S02 Special Edition: SPC's Women in Agriculture Campaign
The two-week Women in Agriculture Campaign concludes today with an awards ceremony recognising the hard work of Women who have contributed more than 15 years of service towards the Pacific Community’…
S02 Special Edition: Tilapia fish farms casting wider nets
Ensuring Food security in the midst of COVID-19 has become a priority across the Pacific, with limited imports increasing the demand for local staples. However, the instinct for survival and self-suf…
S02 Special Edition: Seeds for Life
This week the Pacific Community (SPC) handed over 350kg vegetable seeds and 400 tissue culture plants to the Fiji Ministry of Agriculture (MOA). The event was part of Pacific Seeds for Life (PS4L) an…
S02 Special Edition: Report from the Head of Fisheries Meeting
Some reflections on this years Head of Fisheries Meeting, held virtually under the cloud of COVID-19.
S02 Special Edition: COVID-19 in the Pacific
The arrival of COVID-19 in the Pacific is changing the way the region works. In this edition of the Podcast we hear how SPC is adjusting to the crisis, while ensuring that its core work continues to …
S02-E10: No cyclone will chase us away
Niue suffered significant damage during cyclone Heta in January 2004, sustaining winds greater than 240km/h, classifying it as a category 4-5 cyclone. The Niue Hospital and dwellings near the shore w…
S02-Special Edition: EU commits 3 million euros for health security in the Pacific
The European Union (EU) has provided EUR 3 million (FJD 7.2 million) to the Pacific Community’s to strengthen health security in the Pacific.
The Public Health Surveillance Network Services to Streng…
S02-09: Keeping watch on the ring of fire
Papua New Guinea sits on the 'ring of fire' and has a history of volcanic activity. A volcanic eruption can be devastating to local communities, so the government is working with SPC's Building Safet…
S02-08: Escape to Santo
The eruption of the Manaro volcano in Vanuatu caught many off guard and forced thousands residents of villages in the area to evacuate. Vanuatu is now working to ensure they are better prepared for…
S02-07: Preparing youth for disaster in Samoa
While strong public awareness efforts about disaster preparation are underway across the Pacific, how can officials be certain they are reaching the regions most vulnerable populations? Would a 5 yea…
S02-06: Using drama to battle domestic violence
Our weekly podcast comes a bit early this week as we mark the end of 16 Days of Activism with a program about how the Solomon Islands is using drama to tackle the issue of domestic violence.
S02-05: From Decca to London
New water and electricity supply schemes have been officially opened on Kiritimati Island, providing greener energy sources and improving access to clean drinking water for the local hospital and mor…
S02-SpecialEdition: NZ Pacific Reset
New Zealand’s strong commitment to supporting sustainable development in the Pacific was highlighted during a small ceremony this week, which marked the official extension of its partnership with the…
S02-04: Pacific Surveying
Understanding where we are and where things are in relation to us has always been important. Anyone who has ever used a smartphone app to locate themselves or search for driving directions can appre…