Cracks in the Seawall

Breaking the spell: Can PNG end sorcery violence?

In pockets of Papua New Guinea when whispers of sorcery ripple through a village often a vulnerable woman is attacked and killed. It sounds like a barbaric system from ages past, but research shows it's a modern problem. In 2015 the PNG government put together a national plan to stop sorcery related violence, but the problem is getting worse, and survivors say the burden rests on them to stage rescues and try to fix the issue. This edition of Politok was a repeat of the program broadcast on 13th January 2026

The day the taro stopped growing

When Palau's giant swamp taro began rotting from the inside out, it sent a warning far beyond one island.

Detention dollars: Inside Nauru's economic revival

After losing it all, Nauru is rich again. But at what cost?

Cracks in the Seawall

From successful road projects to cracked seawalls Scott Waide examines the evolving relationship between the Pacific and the World Bank.

The power of the church in Pacific politics

When faith moves from the pulpit into parliament, what happens to democracy in the Pacific?