Matilda Pilacapio states that she heard about factions by listening to radio and reading newspapers and the South Pacific Post. She describes Nahau Rooney travelling out to try and bring the factions together.
Biga Lebasi discusses localisation at the South Pacific Post and the Post Courier and scholarships for Papua New Guineans to study journalism at the University of Papua New Guinea.
Biga Lebasi recalls that he was the only black person working in editorial at the South Pacific Post and the problems he encountered as a photographer.
Biga Lebasi discusses his treatment at the South Pacific Post and his first real assigment covering the Local Government Council meeting at Hanuabada. He recalls that he went on to cover question time in the House of Assembly and his impressions of the members of the House of Assembly.
Biga Lebasi discusses his decision not to renew his membership of the Pangu Party when he became a journalist. He recalls feeling violent about some issues and how his work on the newspaper mellowed his feelings.
Biga Lebasi recalls that there was much talk about independence in the letters to the editor section of the newspaper. He credits his upbringing on Kwato Island for his own independence.
Biga Lebasi discusses the employment of Papuans at the South Pacific Post, and how he began his working life in the library rather than being given writing assignments. He recalls his first assignment was to cover the Local Government Council meetings at Hanuabada.
Biga Lebasi outlines his motivations for becoming a journalist, stating it was not to expose racism, but because he enjoyed writing essays at school. He recalls that his first career choice had been to become a medical officer ̶ a dentist ̶ but that he had never received a reply to his application. He recalls visiting the newspaper offices and his relationship with the editor.
