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

Vanuatu Language Bislama Added to Pacific Language Week Celebrations

For the first time the national language of Vanuatu, Bislama will be part of the New Zealand Pacific language week series. Minister for Pacific Peoples Dr Shane Reti says the Pacific language week series continues to celebrate our diverse Pacific languages. “I have heard firsthand how important the language week series is to Pacific communities […]

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Niuean Musician and Artist Appointed Pasifika Navigator for Choirs Aotearoa New Zealand

William Kingi William Kingi (Will) has been confirmed as the Pasifika Navigator for Choirs Aotearoa New Zealand (CANZ) in a brand new role for the organisation that manages our national choirs. With support from Creative NZ, the position will see CANZ “continue to amplify Pasifika voices” and develop its Pasifika strategy to strengthen and uplift

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Hundreds of Samoans Become NZ Citizens After Western Samoa-Restoration Bill Passed in 2024

It’s the culmination of more than 40 years of fighting for citizenship for people from Western Samoa who were stripped of that right due to a law change in 1982. The change applies to those born in Western Samoa between 13 May 1924 and 1 January 1949, and in some limited circumstances, to their wives

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New project champions Pasifika Youth development workers and practitioners

After a successful fono held in May 2024, Pou Pasifika will be officially launched next month.  Pou Pasifika aims to champion Pasifika youth development workers and practitioners in Aotearoa, guided by their moana Pasifika way, resulting in ALL young people thriving. We will focus on building capability and capacity through workforce development such as:  ●

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Moana Pasifika aims to shut down former teammate in friday’s reunion

Photo credit: Highlanders Facebook After back to back losses in Australia, Moana Pasifika are back in Auckland for their first home game for the year. The team will face the Highlanders at North Harbour Stadium on Friday.  The Highlanders are coming off a big win over reigning champions, the Blues, last week in Dunedin. Former

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