by Spencer Barley, Auckland University, ADC Intern Introduction Mediation is on the rise in the Pacific. However, there is a distinct lack of research tracking its development. This article explores the current state of mediation in various Pacific nations based on conversations with mediators and professionals in the area. In doing so, this will provide a roadmap of how mediation has developed in the Pacific and an opportunity for engagement with other approaches to mediation and building meditative capacity. [...]