Samoan author from Lower Hutt Wellington, Dahlia Malaeulu, will kick off Vaiaso o le Gagana Samoa by launching seven stories in one hit. Dahlia’s Mila’s My Aganu’u series of books is…
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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 Businesses Acknowledged at Special Celebration in South Waikato
Pasifika Businesses in Tokoroa and South Waikato were acknowledged at a special celebration held last week. The event was used as an opportunity for networking and for business people to offer…
Samoa Supreme Court Overules Suspension Opening of Parliament but Former Speaker Declares Postponement.
In what could lead to constitutional uncertainty in Samoa, more developments have taken place in the last 24 hours after the Head of State proclaimed that he was suspending his…
Samoa Head of State Suspends Opening of Parliament
His Highness Head of State of Samoa Tuimalealiifano Va’aletoa Sualauvi II, has suspended his proclamation made on Friday 21st May for the opening of the 17th Parliament that was set…
Kingdom of Tonga and Tuvalu Receive Millions in Grants from Asian Development Bank for COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) alongside the governments of the Kingdom of Tonga and Tuvalu signed separate grant agreements to support the rollout of safe and effective vaccines against COVID-19.…
Samoa FAST Party Leader Fiame Naomi Mata’afa Says Time to get on with Business of Forming new Government
Leader of Samoa political party Fa’atuatua I Le Atua Samoa Ua Tasi (FAST) Party, Fiame Naomi Mata’afa, made a special announcement from the party headquarters in Vaitele this evening to…
Applications Open for Inaugural Creative New Zealand Pasifika LGBTQiA+ Arts Residency
A new arts residency has been created for the MVPFAFF (Pasifika LGBTQiA+) community through Creative New Zealand Toi Aotearoa and Pātaka Art + Museum. The three month Aniva Arts Residency…
Auckland and Porirua Pasifika Festivals Secure Grants to Attract a new Audience and Boost Local Economy
Economic and Regional Development Minister Stuart Nash says festivals in Auckland, Rotorua, Porirua, and Christchurch have secured new investment to help them grow and broaden their reach to new…
Double Victory for Samoa FAST Political Party After Supreme Court Rulings
Samoa’s judiciary has ruled against the Office of the Electoral Commission’s appointment of the sixth woman MP under Article 44(1a) of the country’s constitution citing the appointment and seat as…
Porirua City Council Celebrate Gasav Ne Fäeag Rotuạm Ta – Rotuman Language Week
Celebrations across the country have taken place to mark the first of the nine Pacific Language Weeks starting with Gasav Ne Fäeag Rotuạm Ta (Rotuman Language Week). This year’s theme is…
Pacific New Zealand Realm Countries set for COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout in May
New Zealand will provide COVID-19 vaccines for the three Pacific countries in the Realm of New Zealand beginning with the Cook Islands on May 19. Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta…
21 Year Final Showcase for Pasifika By Nature Secondary Schools Pacific Festival in Hamilton
Hundreds of secondary school students from South Waikato, Hamilton and Bay of Plenty regions will take to the stage tomorrow for the final showcase of the Pasifika By Nature Secondary…
Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry to hold Pacific People’s Public Hearing in July
The Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry will hold its Pacific people’s investigation public hearing, ‘Tulou: Our Pacific Voices; Tatala e Pulonga’ at the Fale o Samoa in Māngere…
Samoa Head of State Calls for new Election 21st May
His Highness the Head of State Tuimalealiifano Vaaletoa Sualauvi II has addressed the nation this evening regarding the ongoing election deadlock between the Human Rights Protection Party (HRPP) and Faatuatua i…
Hundreds Petition New Zealand Parliament to Review Samoa General Election
More than 700 people have signed a petition within a few days of its launch asking the House of Representatives to urge the New Zealand Government to review the 2021 General…
Pacific Islands Memorial to Soldiers for ANZAC Commemorations and Beyond
The award winning artist behind the creation of the Pacific Islands Memorial Te Reo Hotunui o te Moana nui a Kiwa at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park in Wellington, hopes the…
Secretary for Pacific Peoples Leading Pasifika to Thrive be Prosperous, Resilient and Confident
Listen to the podcast highlights on Youtube Or listen to the full podcast of Spotify Main Article A thriving, prosperous, resilient and confident Pacific Aotearoa are key pillars for the…
Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner, get Comfortable Talking the Uncomfortable
Listen to the podcast highlights on YouTube Or listen to the full podcast on Spotify (31mins) Main article Talking about the uncomfortable issues around employee rights and discrimination within the…
COVID-19 24 Hour Lockdown Underway in Nadi and Lautoka in Fiji
Government of Fiji announced a lockdown for parts of Fiji early this morning (4am FJT). The lockdown comes as the report of a 53-year-old woman registered a positive COVID-19 test…