The award winning artist behind the creation of the Pacific Islands Memorial Te Reo Hotunui o te Moana nui a Kiwa at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park in Wellington, hopes the…
Month: April 2021
Secretary for Pacific Peoples Leading Pasifika to Thrive be Prosperous, Resilient and Confident
Listen to the podcast highlights on Youtube Or listen to the full podcast of Spotify Main Article A thriving, prosperous, resilient and confident Pacific Aotearoa are key pillars for the…
Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner, get Comfortable Talking the Uncomfortable
Listen to the podcast highlights on YouTube Or listen to the full podcast on Spotify (31mins) Main article Talking about the uncomfortable issues around employee rights and discrimination within the…
COVID-19 24 Hour Lockdown Underway in Nadi and Lautoka in Fiji
Government of Fiji announced a lockdown for parts of Fiji early this morning (4am FJT). The lockdown comes as the report of a 53-year-old woman registered a positive COVID-19 test…
Polynesian Panthers address Launch of Petition for Independent Inquiry into Institutional Racism and Racial Profiling by the Waikato Police.
Polynesian Panthers Dr. Melani Anae (pictured above) and Reverend Alec Toleafoa addressed community leaders and members of the Hamilton community this afternoon at the campaign awareness and petition launch-Racial INJustice…
Dunedin’s Reverend Alofa Lale Takes the Helm of Women’s Organisation P.A.C.I.F.I.C.A. Inc.
President of the Dunedin Central Branch for P.A.C.I.F.I.C.A. Inc. Reverend Alofa Lale has been elected as the new national President this evening. Rev. Lale takes over from Tofilau Bernadette Pereira…
Chair of Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board on Leadership, Council and a Voice in South Auckland
Listen to the podcast highlights on YouTube Or listen to the full podcast on Spotify Main article While the decision to step into the political landscape was not the first…
Potential new Home for Fale Malae in Wellington
The project for the Fale Malae in Wellington may have a new home after plans to house the Fale at Bunny Street near Parliament was scrapped due to various issues…
Moana Pasifika and Fijian Drua set to Join new Professional Rugby Competition in 2022
New Zealand Rugby have announced today that Pasifika Rugby teams Moana Pasifika and the Fijian Drua have been granted conditional licenses to join a planned new professional competition in 2022.…
Electoral Commissioner Thanks Samoa for Peaceful General Election
Electoral Commissioner Faimalomatumua Mathew Lemisio released a media statement this morning, expressing his gratitude to all the voters who the made the effort to vote in Samoa’s General Election. He…
Samoa General Election 2021 Down to the Wire
Samoa’s caretaker Prime Minister Tuilaepa Dr. Sailele Malielegaoi and leader of the newly formed Fa’atuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi (FAST Party) Fiame Naomi Mataafa have addressed the nation this…
Niuean Educator on Taking Ownership to Learn Culture and Vagahau Niue
Listen to the podcast highlights on YouTube Listen to the full podcast (24 min) on Spotify Main Article Having worked across several disciplines in creative arts, media and theatre,…
Papua New Guinea Rugby Player Will Genia Calls out Spread of Misinformation on COVID-19
Papua New Guinea born rugby champion and UNICEF Ambassador, Will Genia, joined health experts from the World Bank and Marshall Islands’ health sector on the latest episode of Pacific podcast…
Cook Islands Academic From Tokoroa to Hamilton Pursuing Excellence in Education
Listen to the podcast highlights on Youtube Listen to the full podcast on Spotify Main article Supporting students to find the why when deciding on a course of study…
NZ Prime Minister Reveals Quarantine Free Travel With Australia to Commence April 19
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern held a media conference this afternoon providing details for the two-way travel bubble with Australia. Jacinda Ardern says New Zealand’s successful management of COVID means quarantine-free…
Government Minister Urges Wahine get a Regular Smear Test After Cancer Diagnosis
Minister for Emergency Management Kiri Allan is urging all Wahine to get a regular smear test after she revealed today she has been diagnosed with stage 3 cervical cancer. Thousands…