Prolific ‘Polynesian Reggae’ artist Lomez Brown has been a staple in the NZ music scene for the better part of a decade. With the release of his first major project, ‘The Feels & Groove EP’, Lomez is utilising his soulful take on the reggae genre to deliver the ultimate laid-back and relaxing vibes. We spoke […]
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Have you or someone you know been a victim of a scam? If so, you aren’t alone. They don’t discriminate on who they prey on, and sometimes those very scammers can be people you love and trust – what one Tongan mother of two had to learn the hard way when she was scammed two years by a friend. So what is a scam? How can you spot one? And what should you do if you think you might be in one? Here’s Moana Makapelu Lee with this story.
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The Health and Disability System Review released this week was touted as a shake up of the health system. But Pacific health leaders are disappointed that the report says little about the needs of Pasifika people.
June is Men’s Health Month in New Zealand. John Pulu met a group of men in South Auckland who are tackling health issues through a free group fitness programme – and not even the COVID-19 lockdown could stop them from reaching their goals.
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A new mentoring programme inspiring Māori and Pacific women has been launched in Auckland. The 9-week programme is aimed to mentor and assist women around the Pacific and in Aotearoa who are selling their products on a safe online platform using Shopify. Soana Aholelei has this story.
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Public health expert Dr Colin Tukuitonga says a Pacific bubble is still needed urgently to help the economies in the islands, but has become more cautious following three new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand this week.
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New Zealand’s most electrifying group of men are back for 2020. SWIDT have dropped their latest single ‘WHO R U’, complete with stunning visuals to round out their first major track since 2019’s ‘Preacher Man’ and ‘Bunga’ singles. Check out their handiwork above. ‘WHO R U’ is available now on YouTube and all music streaming
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Invercargill-based surgeon and Pasifika Medical Association member Dr George Ngaei FRACS is among those recognised in the 2020 Queen’s Birthday Honours list. He was appointed a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to health and the Pacific community. Throughout his career as an endoscopic and gastrointestinal surgeon Ngaei has used his
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A massive joint effort between New Zealand Government agencies, employers, and the Vanuatu Government is underway to repatriate over 1000 Vanuatu nationals stranded in New Zealand, Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters and Defence Minister Ron Mark say. “With no commercial flight options available, the Vanuatu nationals who are largely made up of Recognised Seasonal Employment (RSE) workers,
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With Morocco still under lockdown since 20th March, Tuvalu-born Bill and his wife Aimee and twin boys Ronaldo and Zindane have been staying safe in their apartment in Casablanca.
They’ve spent the last three years volunteering and ‘worldschooling’ in over 30 countries. But due to the Coronavirus lockdown, the family are now overstaying in Casablanca. Soana Aholelei caught up with the family to see how they are doing during lockdown and how their “eat, pray, love” journey is thus far…
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