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King Tupou VI was the first Tongan monarch crowned under Tonga’s more democratically-elected government. : Mark Tantrum via Governor-General of New Zealand CC BY 4.0

The Pacific’s last remaining monarchy has taken a unique approach to balancing executive powers between the king and the parliament.

Monarchies in modern democracy

How Tonga strikes a balance between king and democracy

The Pacific’s last remaining monarchy has taken a unique approach to balancing executive powers between the king and the parliament.

Culture
The coronation of King Charles III has put the monarchy’s role in Commonwealth countries back at the forefront of public debate. : COP PARIS via Flickr Public domain

Support for the monarchy across Australia, Canada and New Zealand varies widely, and reveals a lot about how citizens view themselves.

Monarchies in modern democracy

Are Australians, Canadians and New Zealanders still loyal to the British crown?

Support for the monarchy across Australia, Canada and New Zealand varies widely, and reveals a lot about how citizens view themselves.

Culture
The death of Queen Elizabeth II in September 2022 led to an outpouring of grief across the world. : Doyle of London via Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0

As Charles is set to be crowned it’s unclear if he’s inherited the love felt for his mother or whether it’s time for Australian republicans to stage a new push.

Monarchies in modern democracy

Why Aussies will give King Charles a fair go

As Charles is set to be crowned it’s unclear if he’s inherited the love felt for his mother or whether it’s time for Australian republicans to stage a new push.

Law
Farmers planting trees at Jagoi Heritage Forest in Bau, Kuching, Sarawak. The Indigenous peoples’ traditional response to improve the condition of the forest in their catchment area is by planting more trees such as timber trees, bamboo, rattan and wild fruit trees. : Prof Gabriel Tonga Noweg Photo supplied by the author

The Indigenous people's respect for the land and their traditional agricultural practices can teach us to adapt to extreme weather conditions.

Indigenous lessons

Indigenous farming knowledge is science, not superstition

Culture
Good, clean, deep water is becoming less accessible in many remote parts of the Northern Territory. : Stephen Michael Barnett via Flickr (https://www.flickr.com/photos/26768348@N00/3496348621) CC BY 2.0

Building resilience by sharing Indigenous knowledge on climate change strategies can benefit all Australians.

Indigenous lessons

Connection to Country has role in climate adaptation

Environment
Weaving is popular to escape migrant working (Paul Arps) : Paul Arps/Flickr BY CC Paul Arps/Flickr

Traditional weaving can be an escape from extreme poverty in rural Indonesia, but it doesn’t work for everyone.

Empowering women to reduce poverty

Empowering women to choose weaving over illegal work

Economy
Traditional fishing in the Pacific will need to adapt to a changed climate : Filip Milovac CC 2.0

As Pacific Islanders struggle to survive in the face of climate change, they will need to adapt their traditional ways of fishing to the new reality.

World fisheries day

A changing climate is changing the Micronesian way of life

Economy
The Balinese traditional house follows a strict ancient architectural guide that gives psychological benefits : Shankar S Shankar S / Flickr. CC BY 2.0

Communal spaces and a connection to the outdoors make traditional Balinese homes a template for the green design of the future.

Building mental health

Inside out: why Balinese homes are so loved

Culture