Tagata Pasifika

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Samoa measles epidemic: death of two children under 5 brings death toll to 75

The Ministry of Health confirms a total of 5,331 measles cases have been reported to the Disease Surveillance Team, since the outbreak started.  There were 64 recorded in the last 24 hours. There are currently 129 measles cases who are in-patients at all health facilities.  Of this, 104 are at the Tupua Tamasese Meaole Hospital […]

The Boy Who Cried Woman – Disciple Pati

Disciple Pati is an alternative RnB artist hailing from the dirty south. Her debut single, The Boy Who Cried Woman, is an ominous track which pairs a hard trap beat with a flowing RnB melody and vocals. The song was written as the last track on the 5 song EP Fraud – to be released […]

Pacific Island Food Revolution makes its NZ television debut this weekend

Hoping to bring authentic Pasifika cuisine to the small screen and away from white rice and noodles, Kiwi Chef Robert Oliver has created Pacific Island Food Revolution, a brand new reality cooking show filmed in the Pacific. The show launches on TVNZ1, Saturday December 21st, straight after Tagata Pasifika.

TP+ Gardening competition teaching life skills to Pasifika preschoolers

Over 13,000 preschoolers across the country took part in this year's Daltrons Sunflowers in Kindergartens Project, with the aim of growing the tallest and widest sunflower in their region.In Auckland, Mt Roskill Kindergarten took out the prize for the widest sunflower in the region, recording a diameter of 21cm.We caught up with the school hours before the big announcement.

Samoa measles epidemic: Death toll at 73

The Ministry of Health confirms a total of 5,267 measles cases have been reported to the Disease Surveillance Team, since the outbreak started. There were 57 recorded in the last 24 hours for Upolu, and no new cases for Savai’i. There are currently 139 measles cases who are in-patients at all health facilities. Of this, […]

LIVE: Free measles vaccines offered in Māngere

Those intending to travel to Samoa or other Pacific Islands these holidays are being urged to make sure they have been vaccinated against measles. To this end, free vaccinations are being offered in Māngere today to those aged 6-months to 50.

Samoan vegan sisters fight for animal rights

Samoan sisters Avalua and Leona are vegans. They've become vegan for the animals, and they're putting themselves on the frontline to help lead the animal rights movement in Auckland. Taylor Aumua has this story.

Gay rights advocates mobilise in the Cook Islands

A storm is brewing in the Cook Islands over what many say is a backdown by lawmakers to do away with a part of the crimes act which makes it illegal to be a homosexual.The chance in heart has come from the Parliamentary Select Committee that's supposed to re-write the law. Instead, they want to keep it, and in fact, widen it. John Utanga has this story.

Benefit concert brings Auckland’s Pacific community together to raise funds for Samoa

The sold out Samoa Mo Samoa concert brought together Pacific musicians, dancers and other artists to raise funds and show solidarity with those who have been affected by the measles outbreak in Samoa.