TDP Resources

Published work

Halapua, S. (2026), Introducing Talanoa. Collected papers. Talanoa Books, Auckland.

Halapua, S. (2022), The Art of Talanoa. Talanoa Books, Auckland.

Halapua, S., (2015) ‘Reform with a Plurality of Divergent Inter-generational Freedoms (Opportunities) To Achieve' in China’s New Reforms: The Role of the Party. Papers from "The Party and the World Dialogue 2014”, China Center for Contemporary World Studies & China Foundation for Peace and Development, Central Compilation and Translation Press, Beijing. pp 247- 258; (2026), Introducing Talanoa. Collected papers. Talanoa Books, Auckland.

Halapua, S., (2015) The Party and the World Dialogue 2014  China’s New Reforms: The Role of the Party.  China Center for Contemporary World Studies & China Foundation for Peace and Development, Central Compilation and Translation Press, Beijing. pp.243-6; 253-4.

Halapua, S. (2015). “Talanoa: Measure of Relative Human Values in Global Cooperation” In Jan Aart Scholte (ed.)
Global Cooperation Through Cultural Diversity: Remaking Democracy? Global Dialogues 8, Käte Hamburger Kolleg /Centre for Global Cooperation Research, Duisburg, Germany, 13-15 November 2013. pp 31-33; (2026), Introducing Talanoa. Collected papers. Talanoa Books, Auckland.

Halapua, S. (2014), Talanoa ‘a e Kafataha: Mahino mo e Fakakaukau Kakato, Talanoa Books, Auckland

Halapua, S.,1997, Harmonising resources for sustainable economic development in the Pacific Islands context in Burt, B. and C Clerk (eds.), Environment and Development in the Pacific Islands, National Center for Development Studies, Canberra & University of Papua New Guinea Press, Port Moresby, pp. 22-29

Halapua, S., 'Talanoa – Talking From The Heart'. The Possibilities of Dialogue, SGI Quarterly, January 2007 (47), pp. 9-10; (2026), Introducing Talanoa. Collected papers. Talanoa Books, Auckland.

Halapua, S & Peau Halapua. Global Democracy As Talanoa: A Pacific (Outsider) Perspective

Building Global Democracy workshop: Conceptualising Global Democracy, Cairo, Egypt, 6-8 December 2009; International Studies Association Annual Convention, Montréal, Canada, 18th March 2011. (2026), Introducing Talanoa. Collected papers. Talanoa Books, Auckland.

Halapua, S., 2011 Dr Sitiveni Halapua: Pacific’s diversity key to finding peace and prosperity. 5.30 am Friday  Sept 9 , 2011 New Zealand Herald.

Unpublished papers included in Halapua, S., (2026), Introducing Talanoa. Collected papers. Talanoa Books, Auckland.

Meaning In Unity Building: A Holistic Talanoa Perspective. Opening address: Fiji Talanoa I, The Warwick Hotel, Fiji, 1st Dec 2000.

Culture And Human Exchange: Complementarity Versus Competition In Our Global Pacific Society. Symposium: The Pacific Way, Seeking a Common World ~ Solidarity with the Pacific Island Countries in the 21st Century. February 6-7, 2001, Osaka, Japan.

Peace, Conflict And Development: Walking The Knife-edged Pathways In Multiculturalism. Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara Friendship Foundation Inaugural Public Lecture, University of the South Pacific, Suva, Fiji, 14th May 2003.

Our Story about Development: From Theory To Blaming-Thy-Neighbour. Research for Change, Pacific Health Research Fono, Langham Hotel, Auckland, June 9-10, 2005.

“Do Unto Others”: Inside/Outside Distinctions By Way Of Talanoa. Seminar: Pacific Hermeneutics: Scriptures and ta-‘anga, Nuku‘alofa, Tonga, 28-29 August 2012

Talanoa In Building Democracy And Governance. Future Leaders of the Pacific: Trends, Issues and Opportunities for Collective Regional Action, Pago Pago, 5th February 2013.

Interviews

Understanding Tonga is key to doing business 
4th November 2016, Pacific Cooperation Foundation presentation, New Zealand Tonga Business Council (NZTBC)

Sustainable Shipping in Remote Tongan Islands
8th November 2016,  Pacific Cooperation Foundation

How can the CPC Handle Future Challenges?
Interview 24-11-2014, China Radio International

Better Shipping For Tonga’s Niuas
Dateline Pacific, 6:02 on 9 December 2014, Radio New Zealand International/p>

Tonga's Niuas to set up own shipping service
Updated at 6:55 am on 8 December 2014, Radio New Zealand International

New Tonga shipping scheme could be extended
Updated at 6:55 am on 8 December 2014, Radio New Zealand International

Without Vision Where is Political Reform Taking Tonga? 20.40 Monday, April 16 2012 Matangi Tonga Online

Talanoa 2000- 20004

Talanoa Statements

Joint Statement April 17 2003
Talanoa 1 Statement 1 Dec 2000
Talanoa II Statement 10 March 2001
Talanoa III Statement 19 May 2001
Talanoa IV Leaders Statement 4 Nov 2001
Talanoa V Leaders Statement 9 June 2002
Talanoa VI Leaders Statement 28 Feb 2004
Talanoa VII Leaders Statement 15 April 2004
Talanoa VIII Leaders Statement 10 May 2004

Legislation

Joint Parliamentary Select Committee on Land 27 April 2004
Select Committee on Sugar Industry Reform 27 April 2004
Select Committee on Land 30 Sept 2004
Standing Committee on Constitutional Review 30 Sept 2004
Standing Committee on Human Rights and Equal Opportunity 30 Sept 2004

Discussion Frameworks

Framework for Talanoa on UNCERD Concluding Observations
Framework for Talanoa on Constitutional Change
Holistic Talanoa Framework on Land

Talanoa Bi- Partisan Sub Committee Priogressive Reports

TSC Progressive Report I 2 April 2003
TSC Progressive Report II 22 May 2003
TSC Progressive Report III 21 July 2003
TSC Progressive Report IV 10 Sept 2003
TSC Progressive Report V 19 March 2004
TSC Follow-up Report VI 5 May 2004
TSC Final Report VII 19 May 2004

Other

Talanoa Committee Members 15 July 2002

Solomon Islands

Tok Stori: 2005

Tasi Mate Tok Stori statement Nov 2005
Weathercost Tok Stori Statement September 2005
Tok tok stori belong mi Kuma, Weathercoast of Guadalcanal.
Dickson M Sangu, Sughu Village, 2005.

Tonga

Civil Servants Strike: 2005

Tonga Civil Servants Grievancves 07.15.2005
Royal Command Sept 01 2005
Memorandum Of Understanding 03 September 2005
Attachment to MOU Sept 3rd 2005

National Committee for Political Reform: 2006

NCPR TOR English
NCPR report pending

Talanoa Program for Members of the Legislative Assembly 16-18 July 2008

UNDP report on Tonga Workshop

Related Links

Fiji Looking For Peace by Charles E. Morrison, President of the East-West Center
Honolulu Advertiser, June 23, 2002

Multihills Return To Polynesia
By Phil Babcock New England Multihull Association Fall 2011