The first Pasifika woman elected to the Auckland Supercity council for Manugakiekie-Tamaki Ward in 2018, says working with her community at a local government level is a role she loves…
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Minister Aupito William Sio Steps in for Minister of Foreign Affairs at Pacific Islands Forum in Fiji
Associate Foreign Minister Aupito William Sio will travel to Fiji this week to represent New Zealand at the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Suva. Minister Sio is…
Former Auckland Local Board Chair Sworn in as 11th Labour Pacific Caucus MP
The New Zealand Labour Party welcomed Lemauga Lydia Sosene who was sworn in at Parliament and took the oath of allegiance in Te Reo Maori and in the Samoan language…
Labour MP Louisa Wall set to Become Ambassador for Gender Equality in Pacific Region
Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta today announced the appointment of Louisa Wall for a newly created diplomatic role as Ambassador for Gender Equality in the Pacific Region. Louise Wall announced…
Podcast: Fa’anana Efeso Collins, the Path to Mayor of Auckland, Service to the Community, and Mentoring the Next Pasifika Politicians
Watch the Podcast on YouTube Or listen on Spotify Main Article As one of two Auckland city councillors for the Manukau Ward, Fa’anana Efeso Collins prepares for the next part…
COP26 Pasifika Representatives Disappointed but Hopeful
The Chair of the Pacific Small Islands Developing States is hopeful that the next four and final days of the COP26 summit in Glasgow Scotland is the time for participants…
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…
NZ Government Increases Funding for Pacific Nations Tackling Climate Change
The New Zealand government will provide at least 50 percent of its $1.3 billion climate aid contribution for Pacific nations as it adapts to the impacts of climate change. Prime…
Former MP and Minister Afisivalu Taito Phillip Field Remembered for his Work for the Pasifika Community
Former Labour MP for Mangere, Associate Minister for Pacific Island Affairs, Afisivalu Taito Phillip Field who reportedly passed away this morning at age 68 is being remembered as a leader,…
2023 Scholarships for Dawn Raids Reconciliation Process for Leaders in Samoa, Tonga, Tuvalu, Fiji
Minister for Pacific Peoples Aupito William Sio has released details about the Manaaki New Zealand Short Term Training Scholarships, a goodwill gesture that follows the Government’s apology for the Dawn Raids…
New Zealand – Papua New Guinea Sign First Ever Statement of Partnership
In a first, New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister James Marape signed the New Zealand – Papua New Guinea Statement of Partnership yesterday. Prime…
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…
Wellington Moves to Alert Level 2 as of 6 pm Tonight
COVID-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins and Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield addressed media this afternoon regarding the alert level change for Wellington. As of 6 o’clock tonight the Wellington region…
New Zealand Government to Apologise for Dawn Raids
The New Zealand Government will make a formal apology for the wrongs committed during the Dawn Raids of the 1970s. Between 1974 and 1976, a series of rigorous immigration enforcement…
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 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…
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…
Chair of Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board on Leadership, Council and a Voice in South Auckland
Listen to the podcast highlights on YouTube Or listen to the full podcast on Spotify Main article While the decision to step into the political landscape was not the first…
Pasifika Broadcast Journalist Appointed to Governance Group to Work on Public Media Entity
Award winning Broadcast Journalist and Filmmaker Sandra Kailahi is one of eight experts appointed to a Governance Group to lead the next phase of work on a potential new public…