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
Sir Michael Jones at his Village Community food bank

Village Community food bank expects demand spike heading into winter

With winter approaching and Covid-19 looming across the globe, here in Aotearoa many families, especially Pasifika and Māori, are worried they won’t have enough money to keep their households fed and warm. One organisation doing its part to help is the Village Community Services food bank in Avondale run by La’auli Sir Michael and Lady Maliena Jones.

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Olivia Foa'i Ta Ke Mate

WATCH: Olivia Foa’i – Dance Film ‘Ta Ke Mate’

 Olivia Foa’i has just released a brand new video – a stunning dance film fusing contemporary and Polynesian dance. Check out ‘Ta Ke Mate’ (from Te Vaka Beats Vol 2) above! Directed and Produced by Olivia Foa’i Music by Matatia Foa’i (from Te Vaka Beats Vol. 2) Starring Olivia Foa’i and Dave Kuresa Choreography

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Wellbeing budget 2021: Funding for Pacific people revealed

Budget 2021: Details revealed for $108 million Pacific package

The New Zealand Government has today announced a  $108 million Pacific package to support Pacific communities’ wellbeing through the rebuild and recovery from COVID-19. The $108 million Pacific package is made up of $99.6 million new operating funding and $660,000 new capital funding from the Budget 2021 allowances and the COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund

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