Lowy Institute 66d ago

Tongan journalist Marian Kupu cuts to the heart of the Pacific drug crisis. The fundamental driver of the trade transiting through island nations is demand in Australia and New Zealand. Meanwhile, Pacific governments and law enforcement work to address the problem with limited resources. This discussion was hosted by the Lowy Institute on 22 April 2026, and featured Kupu, Fijian journalist Lice Movono, and Solomon Islands-based reporter Chrisnrita Aumanu-Leong. The three journalist were part of a special ABC Foreign Correspondent investigation into drug trafficking in the Pacific. Watch the full discussion here: https://www.youtube.com/live/gu18ULoR2J8?si=wkOAymK2ULileo_D