Pacific islanders to UN, to NZ, to families call for help to survive climate...
Pacific peoples and their countries are living with climate change "impacts" every day witnessed through depleting freshwater supplies, increased coastal flooding, erosion, coral bleaching, ocean...
View ArticleTrades initiative, a major opportunity for Pasifika employers in Auckland
Pasifika employers gathered in Auckland today to hear how they can get involved in a new trades training initiative for young Pacific people. Māori and Pasifika Trades Training (MPTT Auckland) was...
View ArticleTakanini grower promotes Pacific Islands as a food source for NZ
Ross Appleton of Equagold Pure Vanilla is a big fan of promoting the Pacific as a potential food source for New Zealand. “Why shouldn’t we promote the Pacific, the islands, the romance – that’s...
View ArticleSO’O2015: Hundreds of Samoan university students converge on Christchurch
Samoan university students from across New Zealand will arrive in Christchurch this week for So’otaga2015 (fellowship/conference). The 35th “So’o” will draw students from Victoria University of...
View ArticleNZ govt plays mum on West Papua position heading to Pacific leaders summit
West Papua is one of five priority items confirmed for Pacific leaders to discuss and decide on a course of action when they meet in Papua New Guinea next month. A visit by a...
View ArticleWellington Samoans win through to final of Rugby Festival
Wellington Samoans second win sets up a finals showdown with Wellington Maori, who beat Wellington City for their second win also.
View ArticleTe Vaka and the Tokelauan song for Disney’s Princess Moana
It is those early days at A’ai o To’elau in Alamagoto village that uniquely places Opetaia Foa'i and Te Vaka to infuse Moana’s musical score with authentic Polynesian essence and stories that open...
View ArticlePost-2015 agenda: NZ’s Pacific media prepare to hold government accountable...
“It is vital we are part of this process as media has a crucial part to play in platforming the key messages of #action2015pacific, Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and Millennium Development Goals...
View ArticleArms Treaty training for Labour’s government take-over says Su’a William
The New Zealand public infrastructure that provides vital support to vulnerable Kiwis, in particular Pacific islanders, is deliberately being destroyed by the National government since it came into...
View ArticleFINALS RUGBY: Controversy as Wellington Samoans pipped 31-32 by Maori in the...
Two controversial incidents and poor execution costed Wellington Samoans victory at the final of Wellington’s 2015 Festival Rugby series in the weekend.
View ArticleTokelau’s voice doesn’t count in climate change talk – Su’a Sio calls NZ to...
At the forefront of this ‘climate kill zone’ stands one of the world’s most vulnerable nations to climate change, Tokelau, but whose voice is not recognised by the international climate treaty...
View ArticleImpact of Pasifika ancestry on health explained at Victoria University
The most recent data to emerge from Dr Chambers’ ongoing research shows that Māori and Pasifika people are genetically distinct from Europeans. It partly explains why diseases such as type-2 diabetes...
View ArticleWHY? Despite global progress HIV&AIDS rampant amongst Maori and Pasifika
Colonisation, gender and age inequality, discrimination, institutionalised racism, and incarceration are other factors that continue to place Maori and Pasifika peoples at higher risk of infection; and...
View ArticlePacific forum kicks off with small talks
Leaders of 7-Pacific countries headed by Palau, are catching up ahead of the 16-Pacific nation leaders summit saying "we may be small but are in fact pioneers and trailblazers in restoring balance to...
View ArticleNiue conference welcomes Fiji police back to regional police group
The 2015 Pacific chiefs of police conference (PICP) in Niue held special meaning as Fiji police, after an absence of several years, was welcomed back to the 21-country group. Their inclusion comes...
View ArticlePACIFIC EXODUS? 0.5degree of separation test relations between smaller...
Two migrations could take place at the 16-nation Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) taking place at Papua New Guinea this week. Either several small Pacific states walk out in protest, or Australia and New...
View ArticlePastor Peautagi-Brown confirmed as church rep on Pacific Advisory Council
The final council seat on Peseta Sam Lotu-I’iga’s Pacific Advisory Council has gone to Auckland Pastor Moira Peautagi-Brown. Pacific People’s Minister, Peseta’s office confirmed the Cabinet-approved...
View ArticleDoes NZ have the right learning support for our tamariki? If not, submit to...
Parliament’s education and science select committee is holding an inquiry into identifying and support for students with dyslexia, dyspraxia, and autism spectrum disorders in primary and secondary...
View ArticleUN predicts El Nino threat will affect 4.1million Pacific islanders
El Niño years characteristically feature a longer cyclone season has the potential to trigger a regional humanitarian emergency and UN estimate as many as 4.1 million people are at risk from water...
View ArticleMaPLA: Growing the potential and achievements of Maori and Pacific law students
MaPLA a voice and network for Maori and Pacific law students is growing out of Auckland University of Technology (AUT). It has the potential to grow nationally and merge in with judiciary networks in...
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