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…
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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…
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…
Polynesian Panthers address Launch of Petition for Independent Inquiry into Institutional Racism and Racial Profiling by the Waikato Police.
Polynesian Panthers Dr. Melani Anae (pictured above) and Reverend Alec Toleafoa addressed community leaders and members of the Hamilton community this afternoon at the campaign awareness and petition launch-Racial INJustice…
Dunedin’s Reverend Alofa Lale Takes the Helm of Women’s Organisation P.A.C.I.F.I.C.A. Inc.
President of the Dunedin Central Branch for P.A.C.I.F.I.C.A. Inc. Reverend Alofa Lale has been elected as the new national President this evening. Rev. Lale takes over from Tofilau Bernadette Pereira…
Potential new Home for Fale Malae in Wellington
The project for the Fale Malae in Wellington may have a new home after plans to house the Fale at Bunny Street near Parliament was scrapped due to various issues…
Moana Pasifika and Fijian Drua set to Join new Professional Rugby Competition in 2022
New Zealand Rugby have announced today that Pasifika Rugby teams Moana Pasifika and the Fijian Drua have been granted conditional licenses to join a planned new professional competition in 2022.…
Electoral Commissioner Thanks Samoa for Peaceful General Election
Electoral Commissioner Faimalomatumua Mathew Lemisio released a media statement this morning, expressing his gratitude to all the voters who the made the effort to vote in Samoa’s General Election. He…
Samoa General Election 2021 Down to the Wire
Samoa’s caretaker Prime Minister Tuilaepa Dr. Sailele Malielegaoi and leader of the newly formed Fa’atuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi (FAST Party) Fiame Naomi Mataafa have addressed the nation this…
Papua New Guinea Rugby Player Will Genia Calls out Spread of Misinformation on COVID-19
Papua New Guinea born rugby champion and UNICEF Ambassador, Will Genia, joined health experts from the World Bank and Marshall Islands’ health sector on the latest episode of Pacific podcast…
NZ Prime Minister Reveals Quarantine Free Travel With Australia to Commence April 19
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern held a media conference this afternoon providing details for the two-way travel bubble with Australia. Jacinda Ardern says New Zealand’s successful management of COVID means quarantine-free…
Government Minister Urges Wahine get a Regular Smear Test After Cancer Diagnosis
Minister for Emergency Management Kiri Allan is urging all Wahine to get a regular smear test after she revealed today she has been diagnosed with stage 3 cervical cancer. Thousands…
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…
Facebook Launch Prompt to Encourage Voters in Samoa Ahead of General Election
Facebook is set to launch an Election Day prompt to encourage voters to get out and vote ahead of Samoa’s General Election on April 9. The prompt will be available…
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…