A new language app developed by Oranga Tamariki has been officially launched with the aim to help empower Pacific communities and their languages. The app is called Talanoa Mai and is one of the first language apps of its kind, incorporating seven Pacific Island languages – Samoa, Tonga, Niue, Cook Islands, Tuvalu, Fiji and Tokelau […]
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It’s Mental Health Awareness Week and to help raise awareness of issues Pasifika youth might have in mental health we spoke with Leorida Peters, founder of the Mafaufau Project. The project is a grassroots initiative which seeks to engage and educate young people about mental health and well-being. It is delivered through a series of
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Source: NZNO The 2019 NZNO Award of Honour was presented last week to Porirua-based Pacific Nurse Sipaia Kupa at the NZNO Awards Dinner in Wellington – the most prestigious award from the New Zealand Nurses Organisation. The Award of Honour is given to an NZNO member who has made a noteworthy contribution to the work
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Media release: The University of Auckland Dr Karamia Müller will formally graduate this week with a PhD in Architecture and is believed to be the first Sāmoan woman in the world to do so, and certainly the first from the University of Auckland. She joined the School of Architecture and Planning this year as a
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Source: University of Auckland Importing cannabis into New Zealand is not usually a requirement for a Masters degree but for University of Auckland science graduate Kent Onesemo, it was vital to achieving his goal. The 28-year-old former policeman graduates from the University of Auckland today with a Master of Science in Chemical Science and, as
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Tagata Pasifika caught up with the cast of aloFA, a Samoan play currently touring New Zealand theatres.
Written and directed by The Orator star Fiona Collins, aloFA follows the journey of eldest son Niko, who returns home to Samoa after 25 years away. He is immediately confronted with the consequences of his long absence following the death of the family matriarch, Alofa.
It featured at Auckland’s Q Theatre on the weekend and will be performed at Māngere Art Centre From 25-27 September.
Tongan-Kiwi documentary For My Father’s Kingdom, directed by Vea Mafile’o and Jerry Tauamiti, is now screening in different parts of Aotearoa as part of a nationwide community screenings tour. For My Father’s Kingdom follows Tongan pensioner Saia Mafile’o and his family as they are stretched to breaking point by the commitment and passion to God
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Press Release: Tongan National Rugby League The Chairman of the Tongan National Rugby League, Mr George Koloamatangi, today announced that both Israel and John Folau will play for Mate Ma’a Tonga in the Oceania Cup to be played in late October, early November. Mate Ma’a Tonga are set to play Gt Britain in Hamilton, NZ
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The Kingdom of Tonga paid its last respects to Prime Minister ‘Akilisi Pohiva who was laid to rest in Nuku’alofa this week. Pohiva, who had been suffering from ill health, died in Auckland just over a week ago, bringing the curtain down on an important chapter in Tonga’s recent history. John Pulu with this story from Tonga.
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The lower North Island has attracted a strong response from the Pacific community in the local body elections, with three Pacific candidates standing for mayoralty roles – two in Porirua and one in Palmerston North. Soana went to meet the candidates after the top job.
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