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…

Two-way Quarantine-Free Travel Between New Zealand and Cook Islands to Resume Jan 2022

The Cook Islands Government has announced two-way quarantine-free travel between New Zealand and the Cook Islands will resume on 14 January 2022.  The Cook Islands will be the only country…

Pasifika Women Among Finalists in Women of Influence Awards 2021

Pasifika women are being celebrating as part of the annual Women of Influence Awards 2021. There are 10 categories for the awards that recognise the achievement of women in various…

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…

Pacific COP26 Message: Canoe is Sinking – get Bucket and Start Bailing

Pacific Island leaders attending the two week COP26 summit in Glasgow Scotland are urging world leaders to take action against climate change that continues to impact Small Island Developing States…

Northern Part of Northland Returns to Alert Level 3 From 11.59pm Tonight

Minister for COVID-19 Response Chris Hipkins called an urgent press conference this afternoon for a special announcement regarding Covid-19  Alert Levels in Northland. As of Tuesday 2 November 11.59pm, the…

Pasifika Warrior Cry to COP26 Leaders: We Are Not Drowning we are Fighting 

Pasifika climate advocates have sent a strong message to the more than 120 world leaders and delegates attending the COP26 climate change summit in Glasgow Scotland over the next two…

Waikato Restrictions Eased Level 3 Step Down 2 From Tomorrow; Auckland Next Tuesday

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Director General of Health Dr. Ashley Bloomfield addressed media this afternoon for the COVID-19 update. The Prime Minister announced that from tomorrow Tuesday 2 Nov…

Pasifika Music Legend Fiji Veikoso Recognised for Lifetime Achievement at 2021 Pacific Music Awards

International Pasifika music legend George ‘Fiji’ Veikoso, known for hit songs such as Sweet Darlin, Hey Girl, Stone Cold, and Chant of the Islands will be recognised at the 2021…