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Tagata Pasifika

The Pacific voice on
New Zealand television
since 1987
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Tagata Pasifika

The Pacific voice on
New Zealand television
since 1987

PhD student develops innovative exercise programme using Cook Islands dance

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Troy Tararo-Ruhe (Ma’uke, Cook Islands/Tuwharetoa, Ngā Puhi, Aotearoa) loves his sport and is passionate about dancing. The 26-year-old PhD student from the University of Otago has developed an exercise programme called Niu Movement, which uses cultural performance and blends it with contemporary resistance training to make a high-energy fitness regime. The programme will inform Troy’s […]

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Ex Tongan Pilot grateful for new opportunities under Covid-19

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As the global pandemic continues to grow around the world and New Zealand authorities shore up our borders, it’s worth remembering the impact it’s had on our communities, especially on the work-front.

Among the sectors worst hit by the pandemic has been the travel industry, people like pilot Captain Heneli Vete suddenly made jobless during lockdown. Soana Aholelei has this story.

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From early school leaver to essential service provider

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In 2012, when Cook Islander Cori Pokotea left college without a NCEA qualification, she never thought that one day she would be providing an essential service through a global pandemic. Having graduated with a New Zealand Certificate in Electrical Engineering (Level 3) from Whitireia at the Porirua campus, and then snapped up by electrical company,

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Fiso John Fiso appointed as Pacific Cooperation Foundation board chair

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The Pacific Cooperation Foundation Board of Trustees has named John Fiso (ONZM) as chair of the Pacific Cooperation Foundation board. Mr Fiso will replace Nicole Metzger who was chair from 2018 to June 2020 and served as trustee from 2009. Mr Fiso joined the Foundation’s board as a trustee in 2018. This was a significant

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RNZ announces new web series celebrating iconic NZ hip hop

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RNZ have today announced a brand new web series titled NZ Hip Hop Stand Up. The seven-part series is an exploration of some of the greatest songs released over the 30-year history of hip hop music in Aotearoa. Launching on Thursday 23rd July, all episodes will be available to view on RNZ’s website. Featuring 30 artists from the 30-year history of

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Tongan cakemaker satiating the Kingdom’s sweet-tooths

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Pillowy moist cakes lovingly adorned with tapa patterns, stretching web-like over fondant canvases; pineapple pies smothered in velvety blankets of custard and cream; taste buds set alight by clouds of sweet, buttery swirls atop sumptuous bite-sized cupcakes… These saccharine confectionaries are what you can expect to find when you visit My Cake House by L&H

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