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

New Zealand charity supporting families with baby loss

Creating memories and healing hearts – that’s what it’s all about for Baby Loss New Zealand. The charity supports families who have experienced the death of a baby by encouraging them to create tangible memories of their loved one. Taylor Aumua met with the two amazing women behind this charity at the Baby Loss house in South Auckland.

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Talanoa: Government announces $54 million for homelessness

Government’s latest initiative to help the homeless was unveiled this week. $54 million will go towards wrap-around services to get people into homes and support them long-term. But will this help our homeless? Salvation Army Social Policy Analyst Ronji Tanielu joined Alistar Kata to discuss in this week’s talanoa.

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13 Reasons Why: reasons to check in on our kids – Le Va

Media Release Le Va, a Pacific not-for-profit organisation whose work spans mental health, suicide prevention, addictions, violence prevention and cultural competency, is urging caregivers to check in on their young people and to equip themselves with the skills to spot warning signs of mental distress. Today Netflix will release 13 Reasons Why – a controversial

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Pacific people warned about potential investments scam

Media release 21 August 2019 The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) is reiterating its warning that Skyway Capital may be involved in a scam, after learning the business is continuing to conduct seminars throughout the North Island. Skyway Capital is also known as Skyway Group and has most recently branded itself ‘SWIG’ (Skyway International Group). The

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Auckland needs a Pacific Cultural Centre, according to Samoan community leader

Auckland needs a Pacific Cultural Centre, according to Samoan leader Teleiai Edwin Puni. Teleiai refers to the ‘Polynesian Cultural Center’ in Hawaii as an example of one of the biggest employers on the North Shore of Oahu. “It has 1,200 employees including 750 students and 200 community members working part-time. More than 40 million people

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