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Two Palagi in a Pisinisi Pod

GMurph and DDewar
Pacific Islands
Fiji
Tourism Fiji
Kahuto Pacific
Moana Data Services
Niue Development Bank
Fuel Crisis In the Pacific
Asian Development Bank
Heilala Vanilla
Greenhouse Studio
New Zealand Tonga Business Council
Pacific Region Infrastructure Facility
ADB Frontier Seed Program
Digitalization
South Pacific Tourism Conference
Australia Pacific Islands Business Council
Marketing
Tonga
Suva
Hatanga Construction

The Pacific is one of the most commercially underestimated places on the planet. Its business stories rarely get told. That's what we're here for.

Two Palagi in a Pisinisi Pod is a weekly business podcast hosted by Dave Dewar, based in Rarotonga Cook Islands (previously in Fiji), and Glen Murphy, based in Auckland New Zealand.

Between them they've spent years working across the Pacific: building... more

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Craig Smith
Founder/Partner, Counterpoint Group
Counterpoint Group
Episode: S01 E25 - Talanoa with Craig Smith of Counterpoint Group - June 6 2026
Titi Tutuvanu-Schwalger
Pacific Quality Infrastructure Principles Advisor, Pacific Region Infrastructure Facility
Pacific Region Infrastructure Facility
Episode: S01 E24 - Pacific Infrastructure Conference, Nadi - May 30 2026
Jay Bartlett
Managing Director, Hatanga Construction
Hatanga Construction
Episode: S01 E24 - Pacific Infrastructure Conference, Nadi - May 30 2026
Maria Rona Luna Pastorizo Sekiguchi
Lead of Greenhouse Studio, Suva
Greenhouse Studio
Episode: S01 E23- New brand launch and Talanoa with Greenhouse Studio - May 23 2026
Elenoa Sokovata
Creative designer at Greenhouse Studio
Greenhouse Studio
Episode: S01 E23- New brand launch and Talanoa with Greenhouse Studio - May 23 2026
Tomasi Kororua
Designer at Greenhouse Studio
Greenhouse Studio
Episode: S01 E23- New brand launch and Talanoa with Greenhouse Studio - May 23 2026
Jenny Chu
Senior Procurement Specialist, Asian Development Bank South Pacific Regional Office
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Episode: S01 E22 - ADB and Pacific Infrastructure Procurement - Talanoa with Jenny Chu - May 16 2026
Sarah Leo
Manager of Economic Development Pacific at Auckland Council
Auckland Council
Episode: S01 E21 - Talanoa with Auckland Council Pacific Economy Lead Sarah Leo - May 9 2026
Jennifer Boggiss
Founder/CEO of Heilala Vanilla
Heilala Vanilla
Episode: S01 E19 - Jennifer Boggiss, Heilala Vanilla - April 25 2026

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David Dewar
Host of Two Palagi in a Pisinisi Pod, based in Rarotonga/Cook Islands; long-time Pacific entrepreneur and operator.
Glen Murphy
Co-host and long-time operator in the Pacific business scene; based in Auckland, NZ.

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S01 E15 - Talking Tonga with Business Council Chair Rachel Afeaki-Tamoepeau - March 21 2026
Q: What were the main business takeaways from the mission for Pacific trade and investment?
The trip underscored the importance of strong connections with Pacific economies, the potential for New Zealand businesses to establish or expand operations in the islands, and the value of working with agencies like NZTE and MFAT; it also highlighted sector opportunities in agriculture, fisheries, and tourism, and the potential for improved regional collaboration and logistics.
S01 E15 - Talking Tonga with Business Council Chair Rachel Afeaki-Tamoepeau - March 21 2026
Q: Could you give us a sense of who were the people on the delegation with the Prime Minister and what roles did they play?
The delegation consisted of about 21 leaders from diverse sectors—aviation, health, business, and community—co-led by Rachel Afeaki-Tamuaipio and Sir Michael Jones, with key figures like the CEO of Air New Zealand and other major players, representing a broad cross-section of Pacific-facing interests.
S01 E13 - Niue Development Bank - Talanoa with GM, Jesse Koorey-Slow - March 7 2026
Q: Jesse, welcome. Could you kick off with a little bit about you and how you came to be running the Niue Development Bank?
Jesse describes his background in financial markets and ANZ private, the invitation from the Niue International Trust Fund, and the convincing committee that helped him relocate his family to Niue to lead the bank.
S01 E24 - Pacific Infrastructure Conference, Nadi - May 30 2026
Q: Tell us a bit about Hatanga. How big is it these days? What's the main areas you specialize in?
Hatanga started small and grew into a diverse regional contractor with capabilities in telecommunications towers, water, power, contracting, and residential developments; the focus now is construction with a stronger, unitized approach, and partnerships to access larger opportunities.
S01 E19 - Jennifer Boggiss, Heilala Vanilla - April 25 2026
Q: What have been the biggest surprises or lessons in running a high-value agricultural business from a Pacific context, especially as you've scaled globally?
key lessons include the importance of authentic storytelling tied to a strong local heart, maintaining partnerships with Tongans on the ground, and leveraging international networks to achieve scale while keeping a clear focus on quality, sustainability, and community impact via the Heilala Vanilla Foundation.

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This show focuses on business stories from the Pacific, featuring candid conversations with operators, investors, policymakers, and industry leaders who are actively shaping commerce in the region. Episodes cover topics like regional infrastructure procurement, local-content strategies, tourism marketing, startup enablement, and cross-border collaboration, often weaving in practical frameworks, partnerships, and data-driven insights listeners can act on. The hosts bring a pragmatic, no-nonsense tone and share on-the-ground anecdotes from Pacific markets, highlighting how technology, branding, and regional alliances drive growth while preserving local context and hospitality. Notable strengths include access to diverse Pacific industry voice... more

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