In this historical piece, Bob Teasdale, who was the Editor when the journal was known as the "South Pacific Journal of Teacher Education" (1975-1980) and who also served as President of the journal's professional organisation then known as the "South Pacific Association for Teacher Education" (1980-1981), details the early years of the journal's inception during the 1970s, as well as the decision-making behind the journal's name change during the formative years. This paper provides an account from the editor's perspective of the journal's origins, and the policies and politics at play that influenced the journal's growth and direction.