Pacific people across Aotearoa New Zealand have been recognised for their contribution and service to Aotearoa New Zealand in the Queen’s Birthday and Platinum Jubilee Honours List 2022. Dr Collin…
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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…
Access to Preventative Gout Medicine Inequitable for Pasifika
According to a report released today by Pharmac, Pacific peoples health – Gout data insights, data shows that while the prevalence of gout in Pacific people continues to climb, access to…
Pasifika Clinicians Encourage Families to Plan and Prepare for Omicron
“Plan and Prepare for Omicron,” is the message from Pasifika Clinicians speaking to members of the Pasifika community tonight in a Ministry for Pacific Peoples and Ministry of Health hosted …
Pasifika Peoples Recipients New Years Honours List 2021
Pasifika people have been recognised in this years New Years Honours List for 2021. Minister for Pacific Peoples Aupito William Sio says, ” I congratulate all the Pacific People who have…
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…
Vagahau Niue – Niuean Language Week Thrive and Keep Language and Culture Alive
Kia tupuolaola e moui he Tagata Niue – “May the Tagata Niue thrive” is this year’s theme for Faahi tapu he Vagahau Niue – Niuean Language Week. Premier of Niue Dalton Tagelagi took part…
Book Celebrating Fijian Language and Culture set for Launch in October
A book celebrating language and culture is set to be launched in Wellington during Fijian Language Week, October 3 – 9. Voqa ni Veisemati: Vola Italanoa ni Viti e Aotearoa is…
Pasifika Government and Private Sector Media to Receive Funding for new Journalist Roles
Three Pasifika oriented organisations have been awarded funding under the New Zealand On Air $18 million Public Interest Journalism funding boost. Successful organisations include the Government owned and operated National…
Deputy Chair of Hibiscus and Bays Local Board calls for all Pasifika to get Vaccinated
Deputy Chair of the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board is calling on all Pasifika people to get vaccinated. Victoria Short has this message, “To all my Pasifika friends and family,…
COVID-19 Vaccination Centre to Open in Tokoroa
A new South Waikato COVID-19 community vaccination centre will open in Tokoroa on Monday 13 September. It is a partnership between community groups Raukawa Charitable Trust, South Waikato Pacific Islands…
2021 Pacific Music Awards Moved to October
The 2021 Pacific Music Awards held in Auckland that was scheduled for Wednesday 1 September has been postponed. The Pacific Music Awards Trust has made the decision to move the…
Minister for Pacific Peoples’ Vaccination Message During Virtual Celebration for Tonga Language Week
Fakakoloa ‘o Aotearoa ‘aki ‘a e Ako Lelei- enriching Aotearoa with holistic education, is this year’s theme for Uike Kātoanga’i ‘o e lea faka-Tonga – Tonga Language Week. Tongans make up…
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 –…