Vanuatu has become the first Pacific Island Nation out of 40 new countries elected by the United Nations Assembly of the International Maritime Organisation as a Member of its Council…
Category: Governance
Pasifika Journalist Appointed to Public Interest Journalism Fund Advisory Panel
Seasoned Journalist and Broadcaster John Utanga has been appointed to the newly established Public Interest Journalism Fund Advisory Panel. Of Cook Islands descent John has more than 30 years of…
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…
New Zealand Relationship from Pacific Reset to Pacific Resilience
New Zealand’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Nanaia Mahuta delivered a speech outlining how Aotearoa New Zealand will build on the Pacific Reset towards a Pacific Resilience approach. The $714 million…
Pasifika Curator Appointed to Arts Council of New Zealand
Minister for Arts, Culture & Heritage, Carmel Sepuloni, has announced the appointment of new board members to the Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa – Creative New Zealand’s governing…
Rev. Alofa Lale National President P.A.C.I.F.I.C.A Women’s Org. From Local, National to Global Voice at UN
View the podcast interview on YouTube Or click here to listen on Spotify Main Article The largest Pasifika women’s non-government organisation (NGO) in New Zealand has gone from local, national…
Former Pasifika Diplomat Appointed to Asia New Zealand Foundation Board
A former diplomat with more than 10 years’ experience in the Greater China region, Tupe Solomon-Tanoa’i is one of three new appointees to the board of the Asia New Zealand…
Government Reaches Target for Women on Public Sector Boards and Committees
Minister for Women Jan Tinetti, Minister for Pacific Peoples Aupito William Sio, and Minister for Diversity, Inclusion and Ethnic Communities, Priyanca Radhakrishnan announced that the government has achieved its target…