Tagata Pasifika

The Pacific voice on
New Zealand television
since 1987

Tagata Pasifika

The Pacific voice on
New Zealand television
since 1987

Tagata Pasifika

The Pacific voice on
New Zealand television
since 1987

Former CEO of Pacific Media Network appointed to RNZ board

Sina Wendt, former CEO of Pacific Media Network that runs Niu FM, Radio 531pi and Pacific Radio News has been appointed to the national broadcaster RNZ board. Ms Wendt has more than 25 years working in governance and executive leadership roles across the commercial, public and not-for-profit sectors. Her experience includes Chief Executive roles at Leadership New Zealand

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Breaking down barriers for our Pasifika athletes starts from the top

Public Interest Journalism funded through NZ On Air Lefaoali’i Dr Dion Enari gives his take on Pasifika representation on and off the field. Hate it or love it, there is no denying that sport is part of the “Pasifika” DNA. The likes of Valerie Adams, Michael Jones, Jonah Lomu, the representation on field for Pasifika

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Death of Jaye Taueli while in police custody

The Independent Police Conduct Authority has concluded that officers in Counties Manukau Custody Unit failed to recognise Mr Jaye Taueli was losing consciousness while in a restraint chair. This led to a delay in calling an ambulance to provide medical assistance. Mr Taueli died in hospital the following afternoon. Mr Taueli was arrested for breaching

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Increase of syphilis has inequitable impact amongst Māori and Pacific

There is a global resurgence of syphilis that is having inequitable impacts amongst Māori and Pacific whānau and for pregnant women and babies in Aotearoa. Experts in congenital syphilis say repeat screening for syphilis in the third trimester of pregnancy could help. Congenital syphilis occurs when a mother with syphilis passes the infection on to her baby during

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New funding for housing initiatives supporting Pasifika into affordable homes

Three housing initiatives supporting Pasifika and Māori people buying through co-ownership have recently been granted funding from the Westpac NZ Government Innovation Fund. The Fund is awarding more than $900,000 to the following initiatives: Our Whare Our Fale, who design affordable homes for Pasifika families; Ka Ururoa, an iwi-led initiative helping Māori achieve home ownership and Equotee, a

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Documentary celebrates Tonga’s musical maestro and spiritual legacy

Public Interest Journalism funded through NZ On Air On the 14th of July, Hoyts cinemas in Auckland will proudly present a documentary that will bring to light one of Tonga’s most revered punakes (composer), Sir Sōfele Kakala. The film, directed by Neka ‘Aipolo, aims to inspire future generations of Tongan people with the remarkable story

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New study breaks down why Pacific are high users of EDs

Public Interest Journalism funded through NZ On Air By Kim Meredith of Local Democracy Reporting To address overwhelmed emergency departments (ED), more research is needed into why some Pacific patients are being steered towards hospitals like Middlemore, says a public health researcher. Catherine J Yang, Public Health Registrar at the University of Auckland at the

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