Civil Defense has further downgraded the Tsunami threat level. All people who evacuated can now return. The advice remains, for all areas under Beach and Marine threat, to stay off…
Year: 2021
Tsunami Warning for NZ Coastal Areas Following Magnitude 8.1 Kermadec Earthquake
The latest National Emergency Management Agency Civil Defence tsunami warning for New Zealand, coastal inundation (flooding of land areas) is expected on the West Coast of the North Island from…
Concerns Over Lack of Pacific Voice for Pharmac Review
The president of the Pacific Pharmacists’ Association has expressed disappointment at the lack of a Pacific voice with the upcoming Pharmac review, given one of the issues to be addressed…
Pacific Islands Forum says don’t use COVID-19 as Delay on Climate Action
Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Dame Meg Taylor urges countries not to use COVID-19 as a reason to delay climate action and the submission of their revised NDC targets. Her…
16th Parliament of Samoa Dissolved Ahead of April General Election
Samoa Head of State, Tuimaleali’ifano Va’aletoa Sualauvi II was present for the final ceremony for the Dissolution of the 16th Parliament of the Independent state of Samoa this morning and…
NZ Pacific MPs Urged to Support Liveable Incomes
A spokesperson for Auckland Action Against Poverty wants all Pacific MPs in Parliament to support the call for Liveable Incomes. Agnes Magele says many of the children and families living in…
Auckland Returns to Level 3 for Seven Days Rest of NZ to Level 2
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Director General of Health Dr. Ashley Bloomfield addressed media late this evening regarding a case of COVID-19 confirmed earlier in the evening. Prime Minister Ardern…
Final RSE Scheme Workers from Samoa Arrive in New Zealand
Air New Zealand announced 150 seasonal workers from Samoa who are taking up employment in New Zealand for the first time since borders closed in March 2020 have arrived tonight on…
NZ Govt Housing Initiative Launches Pacific Financial Capability Grant Funding
New Zealand’s Government announced today steps in the Pacific Housing Initiative aimed at supporting Pacific people with the Pacific Financial Capability Grant and the Pacific Community Housing Provider Registration Programme. Minister for…
Two Weeks Mourning Declared for Former PNG PM Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare
Papua New Guinea’s Cabinet met today to discuss the formal state funeral programme for former Prime Minister Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare who passed away at the age of 84…
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…
Labour Party Candidate Wins Auckland Local Body By-Election
Papaliitele Lafulafu Peo has been elected onto the Mangere-Otahuhu Local Body by-election for the Auckland City Council with 5,203 votes. Papaliitele replaces Dr. Anae Neru Leavasa who resigned from the…
New Zealand Starts COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout
The first batch of COVID-19 vaccinations have been administered today to New Zealand border workers. Yesterday, 29 vaccinators in Auckland completed a week of preparations, receiving the first COVID-19 vaccines. Director-General…
Federated States of Micronesia Begins Formal Withdrawal from Pacific Islands Forum
The President of the Federated States of Micronesia, David Panuelo has sent a formal notice to the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat denouncing the Agreement Establishing the Pacific Islands Forum, beginning…
Veteran Journalist says Impact on Pacific of Facebook Restrictions of Australian News Unclear
A well known journalist and author, who has reported extensively on the Pacific region for more than 30 years, says he is still trying to figure out how the Facebook…
Auckland to Move to Level 2 Rest of the Country to Level 1
Auckland is to move to COVID Alert Level 2 as of midnight tonight and the rest of the country will move to Level 1. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Director…
Auckland to Move to Alert Level 3, Rest of Country Level 2 For Three Days
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and the Director-General of Health, Dr Ashley Bloomfield have addressed media this evening with the latest details on today’s three positive community cases. Dr. Bloomfield says the…
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…
Dunedin Pasifika Peoples Celebrate Inaugural Moana Nui Fesitval
Pasifika culture, dance, traditions, food, and crafts will proudly be on display tomorrow in Dunedin for the inaugural Moana Nui Festival. Moana Nui Festival event project coordinator Stacy Kokaua says…
Inaugural Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission Becomes Independent Crown Entity.
Minister of Health Andrew Little has congratulated the inaugural Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission and its board as the Commission marks becoming an independent Crown entity. Minister Little says it…