Vosa

Vosa

Join us on Vosa as we discuss the big ideas and challenges facing the Pacific and PNG, with those who are helping to shape our region's future.

  1. VOSA Season 3 Episode 8 - Potential Potential

    23/12/2024

    VOSA Season 3 Episode 8 - Potential Potential

    In our final episode of season 3 we talanoa with George Fong and Ana Tupou Panuve. They are business owners who are contributing to our Pacific Potential. Ana is the owner of the small business 'Bunny's Backyard' based in Tonga. A mother and daughter duo who have taken their love of gardening from their backyard to now offering up a variety of veggies to fruits, microgreens and foliage plants. George is the co - founder of Fijian software company 'Infinity Plus One' and the brains behind Fiji's new ticketing platform, Ticketmax Fiji.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    28 min
  2. VOSA Season 3 Episode 7 - Women of impact paving the way for a new generation

    12/11/2024

    VOSA Season 3 Episode 7 - Women of impact paving the way for a new generation

    In August Tonga played host for the 53rd Pacific Island Forum Leaders meeting and the Mama T's were able to talk to some remarkable women leaders. In this episode, the Mama T's talanoa with the honorable Afioga Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa the first woman Prime Minister of Samoa, Dr. Hilda C Heine the first woman President of the Marshall Islands and the Rt Hon Patricia Scotland, Kings Council, the first woman and 6th Commonwealth Secretary-General. These phenomenal women share their wisdom, affirmations and the importance of women supporting women. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    31 min
  3. VOSA Season 3 Episode 6 - Human Rights across the Pacific

    26/08/2024

    VOSA Season 3 Episode 6 - Human Rights across the Pacific

    In this episode we take a deep dive into human rights in the Pacific and talk with the people leading the way for the progress of human rights in the region. We talanoa with human rights activist and lawyer Romulo Nacayalevu pursuing his PhD at ANU and Neomai Maravuakula, Team Leader Governance & Institutional Strengthening. We cover human rights conventions and laws across the Pacific as well as the importance of National Human Rights Institutions and it’s pivotal role in advocating human rights in Pacific communities.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    24 min
  4. Vosa Season 3 Episode 5 - What does climate action look like in the Pacific?

    19/06/2024

    Vosa Season 3 Episode 5 - What does climate action look like in the Pacific?

    What does climate action look like in the Pacific? The Mama T's try to unpack this question with Fiji's Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, Dr. Sivendra Michael about policy, funding and his personal leadership journey into the climate action space and they talanoa with Dr. Elizabeth Fitton - Higgons who shares the work Habitat for Humanity NZ is doing for housing those in the Pacific who are vulnerable due to disasters.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    29 min
  5. Vosa Season 3 Episode 4 - Heart is where the home is

    24/04/2024

    Vosa Season 3 Episode 4 - Heart is where the home is

    The Mama T's talanoa with 3 returnees who are navigating life back in their island home and the challenges they face. We talk to Charlene Wolfgram Matangi, Vivili Moala and Latu Liava'a, returnees who share their stories of disconnection with their home when they first arrived and how they're working through the Amanaki Lelei Foundation (Dare to Dream) an organisation founded by returnees who aim to assist returnees in acclimating to life in Tonga.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    18 min
  6. Vosa Season 3 Episode 3 - The Changemakers

    13/12/2023

    Vosa Season 3 Episode 3 - The Changemakers

    This episode the Mama T's talanoa with Pacific Changemakers who have been behind some of the big changes and shifts in our region.  We talk to Stanley Simpson (Fiji), Karla Eggleton (Cook Islands) and Angeline Heine Reimers (Marshall Islands) about their respective journeys to implementing change for media freedom, LGBTQI rights and clean water for all in the Pacific.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    30 min
  7. Vosa Season 3 Episode 2 - The future of our oceans

    29/10/2023

    Vosa Season 3 Episode 2 - The future of our oceans

    The Mama T's talanoa with two of our Pacific Ocean champions, Rose Kautoke and Bill Waqalevu.  Bill is Senior Researcher (PhD) at Yas SeaWorld Research & Rescue in Abu Dhabi and Rose Kautoke, Senior Crown Counsel, Head of the Legal Advice and International Law Division, Attorney General's Office and ocean law advocate.  They share insights into the work they do in policy and science for our oceans and navigating leadership roles in those spaces. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    29 min
  8. Vosa Season 3 Episode 1 - Defining Leadership

    05/10/2023

    Vosa Season 3 Episode 1 - Defining Leadership

    Vosa is back and with new hosts for Season 3. Join the Mama T's - Trina and Talita - as they explore Pacific leadership with Ana Laqeretabua (Fiji), Jamal Talagi (Niue) and Amelia Katoa (Tonga). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    28 min
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Join us on Vosa as we discuss the big ideas and challenges facing the Pacific and PNG, with those who are helping to shape our region's future.

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  • Creator
    Vosa
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2024
  • Episodes
    30
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Vosa
  • Show Website
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