2019 SunPix Pacific Peoples Awards nominations are open!
Nominations are open for the 2019 SunPix Pacific Peoples Awards! Head to sunpix.co.nz/awards to nominate.
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Who is Daniel Faitaua?
You would have seen him reading the news on TVNZ’s Breakfast, but that’s all about to change. Samoan Daniel Faitaua is the new TVNZ Europe correspondent, and he’s heading to London next month. Soana ‘Aholelei caught up with him this week to talk about his new role and what it means for his family.
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Cook Island couple work to help the homeless and end poverty in Auckland’s North Shore
Homelessness is affecting a part of Auckland where many would not expect it to be an issue, the North Shore. Despite its reputation as a wealthy community, there are those struggling with hardship. Amongst it all are two good Samaritans – a Cook Islands couple who are helping people in need. Alistar Kata with this story.
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TALANOA: New Minister Cook Islander Poto Williams
This week saw Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern flex her muscle in her first cabinet reshuffle which saw two Pasifika MPs promoted. Kris Faafoi heads inside cabinet, while outside cabinet is incoming minister Poto Williams. Marama sat down with the Christchurch East MP.
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Marama and John talk Pasifika MPs, the Pacific Games and Veronica Pome’e
Marama and John talk Pacific news of the week, including the rise of Pasifika MPs, the 2019 Pacific Games in Samoa and the first Polynesian Sports Illustrated model.
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NZ government announces $65 million boost to tackle gambling harm
The government has today announced it’s updated national strategy to prevent and minimize gambling harm. Currently, about 5% of New Zealand’s population experiences some level of individual gambling harm. The key focus of the new strategy is improving equities for Maori, Pacific and Asian communities which are disproportionately impacted by gambling harm. The Associate Minister
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Former trainer says Joseph Parker will dispatch Alex Leapai
Boxing trainer Grant Arkell says Alex Leapai will be no match for Joseph Parker when the two go head to head this weekend in Providence, Rhode Island. “I think Joseph will be too fast and too clever for him” Arkell says 39-year-old Leapai is on the hunt for redemption after his knockout loss to Wladimir
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TP+ MYSTORY Summit gives voice to Pacific youth
Young people rallied together in big numbers this past week at the MYSTORY Summit in Māngere. Organised and designed by Southseas Healthcare interns, it provided a safe space and platform for young Pasifika to share lived experiences and speak on issues important to them.
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Kris Faafoi and Poto Williams promoted in Cabinet reshuffle
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has confirmed the details of a Cabinet reshuffle that sees Kris Faafoi being promoted into Cabinet, Poto Williams made a Minister outside of Cabinet and a team put in place to advance the Government’s housing plan. As a new Associate Minister of Housing, Kris Faafoi will take on responsibility for public
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TP+ Post Budget Breakfast
This morning Pacific community leaders from all sectors got to ask questions and challenge the 2019 Wellbeing Budget at a Post Budget Breakfast fono with the Minister for Pacific Peoples Aupito William Sio, Finance Minister Grant Robertson and Minister for Building and Construction Jenny Salesa.
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