The Pacific Way is returning to the region’s screens, marking 30 years since its inception. Photo credit: SPC.
Source: SPC
The Pacific Community (SPC) is celebrating the return of its flagship television programme, The Pacific Way, marking 30 years as the region’s longest-running Pacific-led storytelling series.
Originally launched to share news and stories across Pacific Island countries and territories, The Pacific Way has become a recognised platform for Pacific voices and communities.
The 30th anniversary season will highlight Pacific languages, cultural preservation, creative arts, and the importance of stories told by Pacific peoples.
This year, SPC welcomes new host Hettie Sem, of ni-Vanuatu and Kanak heritage, who continues the legacy of previous hosts like Fijian member of parliament, Honourable Lenora Qereqeretabua (1995–2019) and Patricia Naisara (2020–2024), a long-time broadcaster and advocate for children with autism.
Hettie is passionate about young people’s voices being heard, is co-founder of a youth-focused NGO, and passionate about the impacts of a changing climate on her communities in New Caledonia and Vanuatu.
“I am deeply honoured to lead such an important programme and ensure young people’s voices are heard as we look to our future as one Pacific continent,” Hettie says.
The first episode of its 30th season will be aired across Oceania via national broadcast stations in late October, with episodes available online after broadcast.
Strategic Communications Director for SPC Lisa Kingsberry emphasises the programme’s significance.
“This platform is owned and led by the region,” Lisa says.
“The Pacific Way has been supporting communities to tell their stories in their own ways for 30 years, but the new season will mark renewed emphasis on Pacific languages.
“Thanks to satellite technology and our partnership with Pasifika TV, we can now stream the programme simultaneously across the Pacific.”
Lisa adds the relaunch is the beginning of greater things to come.
She underlines future seasons will be co-developed by Pacific storytellers and broadcasters and says funding opportunities for film makers will be announced soon.
Catch new episodes every Sunday night on local stations and online or visit the Pasifika TV website for its scheduled viewing.
