Ian Johnstone

Between 1960 and 1990, strong winds of political change swept across Pacific countries. Broadcaster Ian Johnstone has captured this change in a series of interviews with Pacific leaders which he… Audio

Between 1960 and 1990, strong winds of political change swept across the Pacific spreading the seed of self determination and independence. Broadcaster Ian Johnstone and his co-editor Michael Powles… Audio

Today on New Flags Flying, we feature the Solomons and the Cooks, two rather different societies. Audio

We look at Fiji and the roller coaster role of its most dominant political leader before and after independence, Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara. Audio

We look at the journey to post-colonial status in the South Pacific as the various island groups examine concepts of self-determination and nationhood. This week the Chief Executive of New Zealand's… Audio

We're talking about colonisation and independence in Samoa and Nauru. Audio

Ian Johnstone explains his objective for the series 'New Flags Flying: Pacific Leaders Remember'. Audio

Hon. Sandra Pierantozzi has been a member of the Senate of Palau, Minister for Administration, and the country's first woman Vice-President. She was interviewed by Ian Johnstone in 2011. Audio

Dame Carol Kidu is the widow of Papua New Guinea's first citizen Chief Justice Sir Buri Kidu. She became Minister for Community Development and has worked tirelessly to increase opportunities for… Audio

A Samoan MP since 1975, Hon. Naomi Mata'afa was the country's first Cabinet Minister, serving as Minister of Education and Minister of Labour and now Minister of Justice. Her extended family awarded… Audio

Veteran Radio New Zealand journalist Elma MaUa has died in Wellington at the age of 61. The Cook Islands-born broadcaster was one of the founding staff members of Radio New Zealand International. Audio

Irene Gardiner, Ian Johnstone, Paul Norris and Phil Wallington ponder the future for TVNZ. Audio