Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta announced over the weekend a further package of support for the Cook Islands and Fiji for COVID-19 economic support and recovery. The economic package of…
Month: November 2021
Traffic Light System Kicks in This Friday Booster Shots Now Available
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced this afternoon the levels at which different parts of New Zealand will move forward into the COVID-19 Protection Framework Traffic Light System this Friday. The…
Tagaloa Cooper on COP26: Climate Change Everyone’s Responsibility
Watch the podcast video on YouTube Or listen to the podcast on Spotify Main Article The Director of Climate Change Resilience for the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme…
19 Recipients to Receive Funds Through Pasifika Festivals Initiative
19 Pasifika festivals across the country will receive funding through the Pasifika Festivals Initiative. The new funding announced by Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Carmel Sepuloni says, “these successful…
First of its Kind Pacific Languages Survey Launched Today
The Ministry for Pacific Peoples is calling on Pasifika to complete a survey about Pacific Languages in Aotearoa New Zealand. Minister for Pacific Peoples Aupito William Sio says, “a ground-breaking survey…
Country to Move to Traffic Light System December 3 Hairdressers Barbers to Open Nov 25 in Auckland for Double Vaccinated
Cabinet has made the decision that the country will move into the new COVID-19 Protection Framework “Traffic Light System” at 11.59 pm on Thursday December 2. Friday December 3 will…
New Study Reveals First Cross Pacific Corruption Barometer
The first ever Cross Pacific Corruption Barometer was conducted in ten Pacific countries and territories. More than six thousand people were interviewed in the Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, French…
Fully Vaccinated Aucklanders can Leave City from December 15
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced today that Aucklanders who have been fully vaccinated or have a negative test 72 hours prior to departure will be able to leave the…
Waikato Moves to Alert Level 2 Wednesday. Boosters Available From November 29
Waikato will move to COVID-19 Alert Level 2 from Tuesday 16 Nov 11.59pm. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern made the announcement during the Post Cabinet COVID-19 briefing alongside Director General of…
Toeolesulusulu Dr. Damon Salesa Appointed Next Vice-Chancellor of AUT University
Pacific scholar and senior university sector leader Toeolesulusulu Dr Damon Salesa has been appointed to be the next Vice-Chancellor of Auckland University of Technology. (AUT) Toeolesulusulu is a prizewinning historian…
Teu Le Va – Dawn Raids History Community Fund Opened Today
The Teu Le Va – Dawn Raids History Community Fund has been established as another step in continuing the healing process for Pacific peoples – by supporting initiatives that generate, preserve, raise awareness and pass on knowledge…
NZ to Send Team to Support Papua New Guinea With COVID-19 Crisis
Associate Foreign Minister Aupito William Sio announced today that New Zealand is sending a medical and logistics support team and essential supplies to assist Papua New Guinea with its COVID-19…
Trash Fashion: Samoa Recycling Waste Management Association Tackles Waste With Trashion
A Samoan advocate for recycling and waste management says dealing with waste and pollution is everyone’s responsibility. That’s the message from the Samoa Recycling & Waste Management Association (SRWMA), spearheaded by…
Studies Find Pasifika Women Lagging Access to Breast Cancer Care and Treatment
Two studies from the University of Waikato released today show the cost of breast cancer treatment is increasing as results continue to vary between Pacific and non-Pacific women. The studies…
Pasifika Reseacher Among Rutherford Discovery Fellowship Awards
Pasifika PhD researcher from the University of Auckland Dr. Serena Naepi is one of 11 researchers awarded a Rutherford Discovery Fellowship. Of Fijian heritage Dr. Naepi’s research is titled Planning for change:…
Bay of Plenty Pasifika Community Surpass 90% Second Dose Vaccination
Bay of Plenty’s Pasifika community has surpassed the 90% fully vaccinated figure, joining the Nelson Marlborough region which reached this milestone in October, according to Ministry of Health figures. Ninety-four…
First Quarantine-Free Arrivals From Tonga in 20 Months Touch Down at Auckland Airport Tonight.
The first quarantine-free arrivals from Tonga in 20 months will touch down at Auckland Airport this evening. In coming weeks, flights from Tonga will be joined by arrivals from Samoa,…
COP26 Pasifika Representatives Disappointed but Hopeful
The Chair of the Pacific Small Islands Developing States is hopeful that the next four and final days of the COP26 summit in Glasgow Scotland is the time for participants…
Niue Premier Installed as Chancellor of the University of the South Pacific (USP)
Niue Premier Dalton Emani Makamau Tagelagi was installed as the 28th Chancellor of The University of the South Pacific (USP) during the Niue Campus graduation ceremony held at the Niue High…
Auckland Restrictions Easing to Alert Level 3 Step 2; Far North Back to Alert Level 2 Thursday
Auckland Restrictions will be eased to COVID-19 Alert Level 3 Step 2 from 11.59pm Tuesday 9 November. The North of Northland will return to Alert Level 2 from 11:50pm Thursday…