By Toni Talamaivao While most kids were sleeping in and relaxing during their school holidays, 150 Year 9 students from across South Auckland attended a two day holiday programme called ‘Level Up’. The event is an initiative created by the University of Auckland to inspire and motivate young Pacific learners. Throughout the two days students […]

Source: University of Otago Three Niuean siblings, all University of Otago alumni now working as GPs in Wellington, helped launch a book celebrating Pacific success in health sciences at the University in Parliament last night. Te Folauga: The Journey outlines the journey of Pacific students, staff and communities over the past 20 years in the […]

Source: University of Auckland Importing cannabis into New Zealand is not usually a requirement for a Masters degree but for University of Auckland science graduate Kent Onesemo, it was vital to achieving his goal. The 28-year-old former policeman graduates from the University of Auckland today with a Master of Science in Chemical Science and, as […]

Community Fono have been held around the country to share the feedback from last year's Pacific Education Survey. Joining us to talk about what this means is Associate Education Minister Jenny Salesa.

Seven South Auckland Schools are making it all add up at this Mathematics Challenge!

Government plans to scrap donations for students from decile 1-7 schools after announcing a $265.6million injection into education from this year’s Wellbeing budget. According to the Budget, schools are expected to receive $150 per student from 2020. Karl Vasau, Principal for Rowandale School in Manurewa is welcoming the money he says will directly benefit Pacific […]

Pasifika teachers, students and other supporters were out in force this week taking part in the mega-strike at Aotea Square.#Pacific #Teachers #StrikeAction #Education

It's Samoan language week and this year's theme is "lalaga le si'osi'omaga mo se lumana'i manuia"...which means "weave an environment for a better future"'. One woman doing that Nafanuatele Lafitaga Mafaufau who started up her own Samoan classes this year to provide a supportive environment for New Zealanders to learn the language. Toni Talamaivao has this story.

Known as the 'Samoan Scientist', Amy Miller has just returned to New Zealand after two years working as a plant and post-harvest scientist in Samoa. Now she's inspiring the next generation to enter a career in science.