University of Auckland Signs MoU with Fiji National University

The University of Auckland and the Fiji National University (FNU) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at paving the way for greater academic cooperation. Its aim is to facilitate…

Youth Health Support Group in Papua New Guinea Tackles Issue of Physical and Sexual Violence

A health support group in Papua New Guinea are hoping to cut physical and sexual violence through their outreach work in schools and communities across East New Britain. The Spotlight…

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…

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:…

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…

USP Pacific Students Prepare for Glasgow COP 26 Climate Talks

Seven postgraduate students from The University of the South Pacific (USP) will support the Fijian, Solomon Islands, Tuvalu and Vanuatu Government delegations by observing the negotiations that will be fundamental…

Mandatory Vaccinations for Health and Education Workforce. Lock downs Continue for Auckland, Waikato and Northland

New Zealand’s Cabinet has decided that COVID-19 vaccination will become mandatory for the health and education workforce. COVID-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins announced that “high risk” workers in the health…

Pasitaua Haufano of Zeducation, Unleashing People’s Greatness

Click here for the audio Pasitaua Haufano, Managing Director and founder of Zeducation, a workplace training educational consultancy business, says his passion is all about helping people reach their full…

Tokoroa Book Launch During Epetoma o te reo Māori Kūki ‘Āirani – Cook Islands Language Week

A new book Te Kinakina: E Ngara I te Ngari, Remember who you are and where you come from will be launched tomorrow in Tokoroa during Epetoma o te reo Māori Kūki ‘Āirani –…

Pasifika Health Students Recipients of Inaugural Scholarship at Wintec in Hamilton

Four Pacific health students with a passion for social justice are the recipients of the inaugural Leaupepe Elisapeta Karalus Scholarship at the Waikato Institute of Technology, in Hamilton. The scholarship…

Pasifika Education, Employment, Health, and Languages Targeted in NZ Budget 2021

New Zealand Finance Minister Grant Robertson delivered the 2021 Budget Statement Taukī Pūtea in Parliament today which contained around $67 million additional support for Pasifika Education, Employment, Health, and Languages as…

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,…

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…

Waikato University has Highest Proportion of Pasifika and Māori

Māori and Pacific students now make up over 35% of the University of Waikato student body, the highest proportion of all New Zealand universities. Full time equivalent Māori student numbers…

Pacific Education Big Winner in Funding Announcement

12 million dollars will be available for Pacific learners and families through the Pacific Education Support Fund and Innovation Funds announced today. Associate Minister of Education Aupito William Sio says…

Dr. Colin Tukuitoga Talks COVID, the Impact on Health, Education, and Festivals

Listen to the Podcast highlights on Youtube: Or listen to the full Podcast on Spotify: Main Article “Profound”, is how a leading Pacific health expert would describe the past year…

Funding to Improve Digital Inclusion for Ethnic Communities

Funding is now open to to improve digital inclusion of Aotearoa New Zealand’s ethnic communities. The Fund aims to ensure ethnic communities can fully participate in Aotearoa New Zealand by…

Tupu Tai Pasifika Intern says Diverse Perspectives Needed in Public Service and Policy

Listen to the podcast highlights on YouTube   Or listen to the full podcast on Spotify Main Article A graduate of the Tupu Tai Pasifika Public Policy Summer Internship programme…

Aotearoa New Zealand’s Role in the Pacific Part of Draft Education Curriculum

Aotearoa New Zealand’s role in the Pacific, Colonisation of and immigration to Aotearoa New Zealand, including the New Zealand Wars are two of seven themes that are up for public discussion. Public…