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
The three Pasifika finalists for the New Zealander of the Year Awards 2021

Pasifika finalists announced for New Zealander of the Year Awards

The finalists for the 2021 New Zealander of the Year awards have been announced, with three finalists of Pasifika descent making the Young New Zealander of the Year and Local Hero of the Year categories. Nominated for Young New Zealander of the Year is Samoan climate change activist Brianna Fruean. Fruean shared the news on […]

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Pacific Islands Forum

Pacific regionalism on trial: A way forward | Opinion

For the sake of future generations, regional unity, equity, and respect for each other must form the cornerstone of our pan-Pacific mana as we engage with the complex challenges of our time. Pacific Cooperation Foundation board members Dr Steven Ratuva and Dr Katerina Teaiwa offer their unique insights to the political crisis facing the region.

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Jacinda Ardern speaks about the Covid-19 vaccine rollout

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on the current outbreak and the rollout of the Covid vaccine

New Zealand health authorities are keeping a close eye on South Auckland, and even though she’s confident of the handling of the outbreak, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has urged the community to remain vigilant.

The leader of the nation spoke with John Pulu this week about the February cluster, and gave her thoughts on the rollout of the covid-19 vaccine so far.

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Minister for Pacific Peoples Aupito Su'a William Sio announces they're one step closer to achieving a new housing deal for Pasifika communities.

MPP one step closer to new housing deal for Pacific communities

Today the Government has taken a key step to support Pacific people to becoming Community Housing providers, says the Minister for Pacific Peoples, Aupito William Sio. “This will be great news for Pacific communities with the decision to provide Pacific Financial Capability Grant funding and a tender process to build capability in the community. “This

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Koro Vaka'uta and Talei Anderson to host new RNZ Pacific sports show, 'Champions of the Pacific'

‘Champions of the Pacific’, the new sports show coming to RNZ Pacific

Hosted by RNZ Pacific Sports Journalist Talei Anderson and News Editor Koro Vaka’uta, Champions of the Pacific is an apt name for the new sports show gracing Aotearoa’s airwaves this week. Featuring in-depth interviews with athletes and prominent members from the Pasifika sports community, Champions of the Pacific will broadcast once a week. For Vaka’uta,

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Clinicians and health experts zoomed in today to address concerns over COVID-19 vaccine

NZ Government and Pasifika clinicians team up for online vaccine fonos

Hosted by the Ministry of Pacific Peoples (MPP), last week community and church leaders from the Northland Pasifika community gathered via Zoom to learn more about the key immunisation programmes and the Covid-19 vaccine roll out. A panel of Pasifika health experts and clinicians were on hand to field questions about Measles, Mumps and Rubella

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