An Australian-born Samoan with a head for the complex world of logistics and a heart for his family has been named the Royal New Zealand Navy Sailor of the Year. Leading Logistics Supply Specialist (LLSS) Peter Siulai, 27, from New Lynn in Auckland, is a sailor of professionalism, skill, enthusiasm, dedication and resilience – the […]
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PwC today announced that it is expanding its Hauora health sector practice with the appointment of Dr Monique Faleafa as a new Partner to the firm. Dr Faleafa will lead the Auckland Hauora practice and play a pivotal leadership role in PwC’s National Health Practice, with a particular focus on her specialties of mental health
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The Vaiaoga-Ioasa siblings are at it again. Director/Writer Stallone Vaiaoga-Ioasa and his Producer sister Abba-Rose have released a new trailer for their latest film Mama’s Music Box just in time for the Christmas break. Filmed as part of the #Feature30Challenge, the filmmakers had only 30 days to create their film from scratch. “The idea for
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New Zealand’s first female MP of Pacific Island descent, Luamanuvao Dame Winnie Laban, became the first Pacific Island woman to receive the Lifetime Achievement award for her decades of service to the Pasifika community. Tupe Solomon-Tanoa’i received the Diversity Award, Aorere College Head Girl Aigagalefili Fepulea’i Tapua’i was awarded Young Leader, and Parris Goebel received the Arts & Culture award.
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A super team of academics, historians, collection technicians and curators have united to create the first Pacific Virtual Museum. Digital Pasifik houses a collection of Pacific heritage and cultural items from different galleries, museums and universities in New Zealand and Australia. Each item has been digitised and uploaded onto the site for people to
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Samoa has recorded its first positive test for Covid-19. Prime Minister Tuila’epa Sa’ilele Malielegaoi made the announcement in a live address to the nation this morning. He confirmed one patient in a quarantine facility tested positive to the coronavirus on Wednesday night. However Tuila’epa said a second confirmatory test came back negative when conducted this
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Māngere College’s very own Samoan Cowboy, Reupena Kilipati, covers It Ain’t Easy by Restless Road.
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A further five people have died in French Polynesia to Covid-19, raising the death toll to 61. 98 people are in hospital, including 27 in intensive care. The number of cases has increased by 241 overnight, raising the tally to 12,362. The coronavirus is concentrated on Tahiti but has spread across all archipelagos. It has
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Kiwi jazz/soul singer Lou’ana and her band perform Reign from her debut album Moonlight Madness.
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One in three girls in New Zealand may be sexually abused before they turn 16, and the statistics are worse for boys. Although there are no specific statistics for Pacific communities, sexual abuse is common, and child abuse survivors are calling for more awareness and open communication in the hopes of protecting our children.
Host Alistar Kata chats with Inu Akerei Maresala-Thomson, Co-Founder of award-winning app MyRivr, Utumo’u Kaisalina Mealamu, a public servant and former youth worker, and Uipo Uipo Tagaloasa, Ōtāhuhu businessman of Bettalifestyle Fitness.
Disclaimer: This talanoa deals with sensitive content about sexual abuse.
If you suspect a child is being abused, call your local police or contact Oranga Tamariki–Ministry for Children on 0508 Family or 0508 326 459
Email: [email protected]
Help Auckland – Auckland Sexual Abuse Help Foundation – 0800 623 1700 (24 hour confidential phone line)
Le Va – Need to talk? Freetext or call 1737 to connect with a trained mental health professional.
Mapu Maia – Freephone 0800 21 21 22
Safe To Talk – Freephone 0800 044 334 (Sexual Harm Helpline)
Village Collective – villagecollective.org.nz
MyRivr App – trustmyrivr.co.nz
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