Minister for Arts, Culture & Heritage, Carmel Sepuloni, has announced the appointment of new board members to the Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa – Creative New Zealand’s governing…
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Pacific COP26 Message: Canoe is Sinking – get Bucket and Start Bailing
Pacific Island leaders attending the two week COP26 summit in Glasgow Scotland are urging world leaders to take action against climate change that continues to impact Small Island Developing States…
Northern Part of Northland Returns to Alert Level 3 From 11.59pm Tonight
Minister for COVID-19 Response Chris Hipkins called an urgent press conference this afternoon for a special announcement regarding Covid-19 Alert Levels in Northland. As of Tuesday 2 November 11.59pm, the…
Pasifika Warrior Cry to COP26 Leaders: We Are Not Drowning we are Fighting
Pasifika climate advocates have sent a strong message to the more than 120 world leaders and delegates attending the COP26 climate change summit in Glasgow Scotland over the next two…
Waikato Restrictions Eased Level 3 Step Down 2 From Tomorrow; Auckland Next Tuesday
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Director General of Health Dr. Ashley Bloomfield addressed media this afternoon for the COVID-19 update. The Prime Minister announced that from tomorrow Tuesday 2 Nov…
Pasifika Music Legend Fiji Veikoso Recognised for Lifetime Achievement at 2021 Pacific Music Awards
International Pasifika music legend George ‘Fiji’ Veikoso, known for hit songs such as Sweet Darlin, Hey Girl, Stone Cold, and Chant of the Islands will be recognised at the 2021…
Niue, Cook Islands, Kiribati Communities Join Hands to Roll up Sleeves for Vaccination This Weekend
Niue, Cook Islands, and Kiribati communities in Auckland are joining hands this weekend to roll up sleeves for COVID-19 vaccinations. Three Vax Pop-Ups & Drive Thrus kick off tomorrow morning…
Gesa Luamanu Heads Te Rito Journalism Training Programme for Māori and Pasifika
With an impressive and extensive corporate media background with more that 10 years in senior content, production, and management at Sky TV, Gesa Luamanu has hit the ground running in…
NZ and Tonga Health Ministries Investigate Reports of COVID-19 Positive Case in Tonga
The Ministry of Health is investigating reports in Tongan media of a positive COVID-19 result from a person who boarded a commercial flight to Tonga from Christchurch on Wednesday. The…
NZ Government set to Expand One-Way Quarantine Free Travel With Some Pacific Nations
The New Zealand Government has announced its plans to begin a phased easing of border restrictions that will see the time spent in an MIQ facility halved for overseas arrivals…
Pasifika Sporting Legends Come Together For Vaccination Drive
Pasifika sporting legends have united to play their part in the effort to increase the vaccination rate for Pacific peoples 12 to 34 years of age by encouraging them to get their…
Te Vaiaho o te Gagana Tokelau – Tokelau Language Week Wraps Up Pacific Language Celebrations
Te Vaiaho o te Gana Tokelau – Tokelau language week, wraps up the ninth and final Pacific language celebrations for 2021. This year’s theme is: Tapui tau gagana ma tau aganuku,…
USP Pacific Students Prepare for Glasgow COP 26 Climate Talks
Seven postgraduate students from The University of the South Pacific (USP) will support the Fijian, Solomon Islands, Tuvalu and Vanuatu Government delegations by observing the negotiations that will be fundamental…
Pasifika Youth Have a Clear Message: Ban Seabed Mining
A group of Pasifika youth have a message to the world leaders: ban seabed mining and protect the moana of the Pacific. The leaders helped Greenpeace Aotearoa launch the social…
90 Percent COVID-19 Vaccination Needed Before Traffic Light Framework
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced the new COVID-19 Protection Framework that aims to provide a pathway out of lock down and the ability for businesses and events to re-open to vaccinated…
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…
Poultry Farms Open in Samoa in Effort to Reduce Reliance on Imported Meat
Five new poultry farming units have opened in Samoa as part of the island nation’s ongoing efforts to reduce reliance on imported meat. The units were constructed as part of…
30,000 Nationwide Picnic Protests for Freedom as Pasifika Turn Out for Super Saturday Vaccination
New Zealand’s Ministry of Health is hailing the Super Saturday vaccination drive a huge success with people rolling up their sleeves for their COVID-19 vaccinations yesterday. According to the final…
Vagahau Niue – Niuean Language Week Thrive and Keep Language and Culture Alive
Kia tupuolaola e moui he Tagata Niue – “May the Tagata Niue thrive” is this year’s theme for Faahi tapu he Vagahau Niue – Niuean Language Week. Premier of Niue Dalton Tagelagi took part…
Maori and Pasifika Youth in Porirua Urged to get Vaccinated at Weekend Event
Porirua’s first ‘Pacific Youth Vax Festival’ – a youth-led, youth-designed COVID-19 vaccination event to encourage young Pacific and Maori people to get vaccinated. When: 9am to 5pm, Saturday 16 October Where: Cannons…