The Covid-19 pandemic forced us to stay home to save lives. Most Kiwis got help from the Government, but there were some who missed out. These people are overstayers, in New Zealand illegally and unable to access help. As John Pulu reports, one Tongan community leader has made it his mission to help them out.
The Covid-19 impact on Tongan overstayers in New Zealand Read More »
4 Tha Kulture (4TK) is a South Auckland high school-based environmental collective that works in raising awareness around the effects of climate change in the Pacific. The group have released an online petition and open letter alongside School Strike 4 Climate asking New Zealand ministers to ensure a Green Covid-19 response. “It would be a mistake to
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There are now over 1.4 million confirmed cases of covid-19 in the USA and close to 90,000 deaths. Among those being hit the hardest are Pacific Islanders, who have an infection rate 2-3 times higher in four states. But as political leaders make moves to reopen states, medical experts fear rates amongst Pacific communities may only get worse.
Pacific infection rates in USA may worsen, experts fear Read More »
Will New Zealand Government’s $50b spending have the desired effect for our Pasifika communities? Marama T-Pole spoke with Minister for Pacific Peoples Aupito William Sio.
Budget 2020: Here’s what Pacific people need to know Read More »
GPs and smaller medical practices around Auckland have had to drastically change the way they interact with their patients and operate their clinics. Pacific health provider The Fono and the Mt Wellington Integrated health centre are focusing on taking care of their patients in a more holistic way.
Pacific GPs adjust to Alert Level 2 and beyond Read More »
Even though New Zealand’s now at Alert Level 2, parts of the world are still in lockdown. Spain recently allowed 8 million children to go outside for the first time in weeks, and it’s the same for many other countries. Soana ‘Aholelei caught up with three Pacific families in different countries to hear their experience.
What lockdown is like for Pacific families around the world Read More »
Joshua Nanai, better known as siren song producer Jawsh 685, has officially nabbed a record deal with Columbia Records. Speaking with NZME, the 17-year-old Manurewa High School student revealed the news, saying he was “focusing on all the positive things to come and getting Manurewa 67 on the map”. Earlier this week, it was
South Auckland TikTok song producer signs up with major label Read More »
In an effort to restore integrity to the international game, International Rugby League (IRL) have amended key eligibility rules ahead of the 2021 Rugby League World Cup, tightening a key loophole from 2016 that allowed players to switch between Tier 1 and 2 nations multiple times in a year. The new rules state that if
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NZ Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters yesterday announced an increase to aid funding as the world grapples with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Budget 2020 will deliver $55.6 million in additional funding for Official Development Assistance, bringing New Zealand’s overall ODA spend to almost .33 percent of forecasted Gross National Income in 2021. “Developing
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Don Mann is the new Chief Executive Officer for Pacific Media Network (PMN), a New Zealand public broadcaster which includes radio stations Niu FM and 531pi. Don is of Tongan and Māori descent and has familial ties to Vava’u, Tonga and affiliated to Ngāti Ruapani and Ngāti Kahungunu. “Don was a standout from a quality
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