Pacific Island communities have adapted to floods, droughts and cyclones over many
generations. Small and low-lying islands are particularly exposed to natural disasters, and …

Abstract The Pacific population in Aotearoa New Zealand is youthful, with the majority (55%)
being under the age of 25 (Statistics New Zealand, 2014). It is vital that youth mental health …

Children's voices have been little heard in the Pacific research. The United Nations
Convention on the Rights of the Child 1989 asserts the child's right to have a say on matters …

This paper explores the intersection between place, culture and identity as evidenced
through photographic narratives of Pacific Island children, based in Samoa and a diasporic …

Fiji, Solomon Islands and the wider Pacific region are experiencing a'youth bulge'. As such,
the livelihoods pathways of youth in these countries will be a key determinant of their social …

This article discusses concepts of legitimacy and elite capture in locally led development
through a case study of the Pacific-based Green Growth Leaders' Coalition (GGLC). GGLC …

Our study with 71 children aged 6-14 living in New Zealand and Samoa, provides a new
child-centred perspective on transnational diasporic families. We use the Pacific concept vā …

" Schooling journeys" is more than a metaphor in the southwestern Pacific. Especially in
rural areas, many children travel hours each day or live away from home for months at a time …

An understanding of policing dynamics requires an examination of not only the landscape of
criminal activities that police encounter and work in, but also the socio-political processes …

Instances of civil unrest and disorder have pockmarked the mainly peaceful functioning of
multiple Pacific states in recent decades. This paper examines factors which can be seen as …