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

TP+ Talanoa with Melbourne rap group HP BOYZ

After their meteoric rise to stardom in the Trans-Tasman hip hop game, Hampton Park’s finest have graced New Zealand’s shores with their first ever international tour.

Singles like Bad and Bouj, Engineers and BluePrint have seen these boys play sold-out venues across the country. Nayte Mataia-Davidson chats with HP Boyz in studio.

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South Auckland junior rugby team ready to take on Europe

The Papatoetoe Ravens is a Manukau-based junior rugby team who have been invited to tour England, Wales and France next year in what will be a NZ junior rugby first in collaboration with Global Games NZ & Global Games France.

Between rugby matches, the Ravens will also get to experience a cultural exchange with a French school, visit Twickenham Stadium and a day trip to war memorial sites in Lille.

You can donate to the Papatoetoe Ravens U12R French Rugby Tour here: https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/papatoetoe-ravens-u12r-2020-french-rugby-tour

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Samoa measles epidemic: six fatalities in the last 24 hours brings death toll to 39

Source: National Emergency Operation Centre The Ministry of Health confirms a total of 2,936 measles cases have been reported to the Disease Surveillance Team, since the outbreak started.  There were 250 recorded in the last 24 hours. To date, 39 measles related deaths have been recorded, with 6 fatalities in the last 24 hours. There

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Samoa measles epidemic: where to donate

Source: Government Press Secretariat, Ministry of the Prime Minister & Cabinet For the duration of the Proclamation of Emergency, the General Public is hereby advised of the following: All Organisations or Individuals who wish to donate towards the measles epidemic in Samoa may do so through the National Emergency Operation Centre (NEOC) of Samoa, located

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Jordan Gavet: Aotearoa’s newest R&B star

Her hit-single Hesitation is currently dominating Aotearoa’s airwaves. And with her recently released music video, up-and-coming R&B singer Jordan Gavet is proving that she is an artist worth listening to. With the vocal prowess of a seasoned pro, Gavet effortlessly croons her way through a confession of sorts, lyrically weaving the story of a fafine

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‘Crafting Aotearoa’ explores the cultural history of New Zealand and the wider Moana Oceania

Edited by Karl Chitham, Kolokesa U Māhina-Tuai and Damien Skinner, Crafting Aotearoa is perhaps one of the richest resources of New Zealand’s craft history, told through the lens of making. A mixture of indigenous practices, art pieces, artefacts and household objects, the book shares the knowledge, skill and work of artists and craft makers over

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NZ Health Minister David Clark announces boost to mental health training in New Zealand

As many as 12,000 people will get training over the next four years in a major boost for those seeking help for mental health and addiction issues, Health Minister David Clark announced today. The Health Minister announced the initiatives at Le Va in Manukau, one of the first organisations to receive additional funding as part

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Pacific languages in New Zealand to get a boost with new innovation fund

The Minister for Pacific Peoples, Aupito William Sio, says the new Languages Innovation Fund is designed to support Pacific grassroots initiatives that will increase awareness, celebrate, grow and inspire the daily use of Pacific languages in Aotearoa. Launched today at the Lalanga Fou Languages and High Tech Fono, the Languages Innovation Fund will be piloted for 12

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