Tongan Labour MP on Language, Housing, Serving Communities in Parliament
Listen to the podcast highlights on Youtube: Or listen to the full podcast on Spotify: Main Article How Can I Help? That’s Labour List MP Anahila Kanongata’a-Suisuiki’s go-to question…
Waikato and Bay of Plenty Celebrate Pasifika
Pasifika culture was on full display this afternoon in Hamilton and Rotorua. Thousands attended the annual events showcasing culture, crafts, and island cuisine. Pasifika Wire was proud to celebrate the events.…
Rotorua Celebrates Pasifika Culture
Rotorua Pacific Islands Development Charitable Trust Whanau Ora Navigator and coordinator for the Pasifika Rotorua 2021 festival, Tupou Kaloni, says she’s proud of the community who have come together to celebrate…
Pacific Islands War Memorial Unveiled in Wellington
A new Memorial to acknowledge the contribution of Pacific nations to military conflicts and the bonds shared with New Zealand was unveiled by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern today in Wellington.…
Double Shot of Pasifika Festivals in Hamilton and Rotorua This Weekend
Festival goers will be spoiled for choice this weekend with Hamilton and Rotorua Pasifika communities celebrating culture, arts and craft and food. The annual Kaute Pasifika Nesian Festival kicks off…
First Pacific Chair of the Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa Appointed
Minister for Arts Culture and Heritage Carmel Sepuloni has announced the appointment of Ms. Caren Rangi as the new chair of the Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa (Creative…
Pasifika Soldier’s Relatives Sought
New Zealand’s Ministry for Culture and Heritage, Manatū Taonga is searching for the next of kin of casualties who fell in war. Could you be connected to these individuals? Nga…
Waikato University has Highest Proportion of Pasifika and Māori
Māori and Pacific students now make up over 35% of the University of Waikato student body, the highest proportion of all New Zealand universities. Full time equivalent Māori student numbers…
Niue to Resume Quarantine-Free Travel to New Zealand
In a joint statement Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern and Premier of Niue Dalton Tagelagi announced passengers from Niue can resume quarantine-free travel into New Zealand on Wednesday 24 March NZT…
No new Community Cases as Auckland Back at Level 1
There are no new COVID-19 cases in the community. There is one new positive case in managed isolation to report today. This comes after Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced Auckland…
NZ Ministry of Health Pacific Team Researches Impact of COVID-19 on South Auckland Pasifika
New Zealand’s Ministry of Health Pacific team has released results of a survey it conducted with Colmar Brunton to understand the impact of COVID-19 on Pasifika communities. This is a…
NZ Vaccination Rollout Plan Announced With Vaccination Clinic up and Running
The New Zealand Government has announced its COVID-19 vaccination rollout plan and a schedule to provide free vaccines to everyone in New Zealand. The announcement comes a day after the…
Pacific Education Big Winner in Funding Announcement
12 million dollars will be available for Pacific learners and families through the Pacific Education Support Fund and Innovation Funds announced today. Associate Minister of Education Aupito William Sio says…
Auckland Pasifika Festival Postponed to April with new Venue Announced
The iconic Auckland Pasifika Festival that has been running for almost 30 years has been postponed following the Government’s announcement yesterday that Auckland will remain in Alert Level 2 until…
Dr. Colin Tukuitoga Talks COVID, the Impact on Health, Education, and Festivals
Listen to the Podcast highlights on Youtube: Or listen to the full Podcast on Spotify: Main Article “Profound”, is how a leading Pacific health expert would describe the past year…
COVID-19 Auckland to Return to Level 2 Rest of the Country Level 1 6 am Sunday
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has briefed media this afternoon announcing the COVID Alert Level change for Auckland. Auckland is currently at Alert Level 3 for seven days. As of Sunday…
Tsunami Activity Cancelled
The National Advisory issued following this morning’s earthquakes near the KERMADEC ISLANDS REGION is cancelled. The advice from GNS Science, based on ocean observations, is that the Beach and Marine…
Tsunami Warning Downgraded
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…
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…