Tagata Pasifika

The Pacific voice on
New Zealand television
since 1987

Tagata Pasifika

The Pacific voice on
New Zealand television
since 1987

Tagata Pasifika

The Pacific voice on
New Zealand television
since 1987

Samoa measles epidemic: Another child under 5 dies, bringing death toll to 78

The Ministry of Health confirms a total of 5,463 measles cases have been reported to the Disease Surveillance Team, since the outbreak started. There were 39 recorded in the last 24 hours. There are currently 114 measles cases who are in-patients at all health facilities. Of this, 96 are at the Tupua Tamasese Meaole Hospital

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NZ Rotuman group to ‘broaden relationships with the wider Pacific community and the Ministry for Pacific Peoples’

National Chairperson of the NZ Rotuman Fellowship (NZRF) Maria Fuata met with the Ministry for Pacific Peoples (MPP) in Wellington this week to discuss the needs of the Rotuman community. The meeting concluded with MPP agreeing to make recommendations as to how the Government can support the Rotuman community, taking into consideration a range of

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New music: Smile – MAL

New Zealand based music artist MAL proudly presents ‘Smile’, the acoustic soul single off his self-titled album  –   “MAL #musicandlife” ‘Smile’ illustrates the love of music and the love of people. It speaks about happiness and love between people.  The single features one of MAL’s finest vocal and acoustic guitar performances ever captured. A well structured

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Samoa measles epidemic: death of two children under 5 brings death toll to 75

The Ministry of Health confirms a total of 5,331 measles cases have been reported to the Disease Surveillance Team, since the outbreak started.  There were 64 recorded in the last 24 hours. There are currently 129 measles cases who are in-patients at all health facilities.  Of this, 104 are at the Tupua Tamasese Meaole Hospital

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Pacific Island Food Revolution makes its NZ television debut this weekend

Hoping to bring authentic Pasifika cuisine to the small screen and away from white rice and noodles, Kiwi Chef Robert Oliver has created Pacific Island Food Revolution, a brand new reality cooking show filmed in the Pacific. The show launches on TVNZ1, Saturday December 21st, straight after Tagata Pasifika.

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