Going into Week 4 of New Zealand’s Covid-19 lockdown, you might be finding things trying. Well, spare a thought for our fellow Pacific Islanders who still have to make sure the country is running and safe for us. Soana ‘Aholelei has this story.
Pasifika heroes essential to surviving Covid-19 Lockdown Read More »
Tonga is in clean-up mode in the wake of Cyclone Harold which devastated the main island of Tongatapu and the outer island of ‘Eua. All this while it continues to keep its borders closed and State of Emergency in place, that’s so far kept the Covid-19 global pandemic out of the Kingdom. John Pulu teamed up with the Tonga Broadcasting Commission to bring you this story.
Tonga battles cyclone and coronavirus Read More »
We’ve heard stories about how various businesses have been managing over the last few weeks, but what about Pacific churches? Reporter Anauli Karima Fai’ai takes a look into how they’ve been coping with lockdown restrictions.
Covid-19: Pacific church leaders go digital Read More »
Many are giving thought to how – or even if – we come out of lockdown after four weeks. One group looking like they’re planning for a longer ‘stay-at-home’ is teachers and students. Marama T-Pole spoke with Associate Education Minister Jenny Salesa and Principal Karl Vasau about home learning.
Covid-19: Are students ready to learn from home? Read More »
This week we take a look at the growing demand on social services at the Wellington City Mission, how Pasifika businesses in the region are being innovative, and find out how reggae band Tomorrow People have found a silver lining in lockdown.
Covid-19: Wellington in Lockdown Read More »
Martin Scorsese, Serena Williams, Stephen Curry, Gordon Ramsey… Some of the world’s most coveted talents have shared their secrets and expertise on one of the internet’s most popular e-learning websites, MasterClass. Now Parris Goebel will be joining their ranks and counting her name amongst these greats as she prepares to helm her very own masterclass.
Parris Goebel shoulder tapped for Masterclass Read More »
Six young koko farmers are counting their blessings after winning much-needed farming tools, worth about $31,000 Tala, under the Youth Koko Innovation Challenge. The Koko Challenge was funded under the Youth Employment Programme, YEP, implemented by the Samoa Chamber of Commerce and the United Nations Development Programme. It aimed to motivate youths to get into
Young Samoan farmers win big with Koko Innovation Challenge Read More »
As Samoa continues its lockdown in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, local media just want to be kept in the loop.
Call for more transparency in Samoa Read More »
Auckland University medical student Dayna Te’o moved into Taranaki Base Hospital hostels in New Plymouth just before lockdown kicked in. As reporter Taylor Aumua found out, the 23-year-old put her family first in her decision to leave home.
Family first in lockdown decision Read More »
Press Release: Rt Hon Winston Peters, Hon Ron Mark Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters and Defence Minister Ron Mark have announced that a New Zealand Defence Force C-130 Hercules will fly to Fiji tomorrow carrying relief supplies to support New Zealand’s response to Tropical Cyclone Harold. “Tropical Cyclone Harold impacted a number of our Pacific
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