City Rail Link Awards $152m To Māori And Pasifika Businesses But ‘True Equity’ Remains Elusive
Auckland City Rail Link (CRL) must deliver for Māori and Pacific communities that rely heavily on public transport, Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei says.
Māori-Pacific Filmmaker’s iPhone Documentary Exposes Hollywood’s Decay
Māori-Pacific filmmaker Aroha Awarau is telling powerful Pacific stories to the world most recently with Faded, a two-minute documentary shot entirely on his iPhone.
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Councillors hit back at Wayne Brown’s ‘Pacific victims’ remark
A South Auckland councillor says she doesn’t buy into the racist rhetoric that “brown people are lazy”, after mayor Wayne Brown accused her of playing a “Pacific victim” card.
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From Fiji Village to NZ Film Festival: Bati is a Triumph for Pacific Cinema
The new Fijian boxing film Bati. opens and closes with its main character striking a lali – a traditional drum used to call villagers to church and important ceremonies – immediately signalling a unique cinematic experience, rich in cultural tradition and driven by a deep passion to bring Fijian stories to the big screen.
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WATCH: Tagata Pasifika 2025 Episode 21
Join host John Pulu as he takes you through news and stories from our Pacific Community!
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“You know, what we do today becomes tomorrow’s culture.” – Emile Kairua on Te Maeva Nui
The Cooks wrapped up its Te Maeva Nui (TMN) festival and 60th Anniversary in style this week, highlighting how Cook Islanders from all over the diaspora have made this event a success
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City Mission’s Pasifika outreach team kept busy this winter
As the country experiences record high homeless rates, those looking after them in the Auckland CBD are helping to help twice as many this year. It’s 6am on a winter morning and Christopher Tenisio and Patrick Suluape are about to hit the streets. They’re part of the central Auckland City Mission – Te Tāpui Atawhai
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JP Foliaki’s Celebrity Treasure Island Win Brings Clean Water to the Pacific
Thousands of children across the Pacific still lack access to clean, safe drinking water with many falling ill or missing school just to collect it. But a reality TV win is now making a real difference.
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Homecoming Festival to Honour Late Founder George ‘FIJI’ Veikoso
Homecoming Festival Fiji will go ahead as planned on September 5–7 at King Charles Park in Nadi, as a heartfelt tribute to the late George “FIJI” Veikoso the beloved founder, musician, and cultural icon.
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Ni-Vanuatu Community Mark 45 Years Independence and Bislama Language
The newest Pacific community to celebrate a language week in Aotearoa is keen to build on this milestone.
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