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

Anzac Special – World War I and its Pacific volunteers

The Great War killed nearly 17 thousand Kiwis – what is now known is that many of our Pacific soldiers took up arms to fight for the Empire within the NZ forces. Cook Islands Soldiers were honored in Parliament for their contribution to World War One – Cook Islands NZ Member of Parliament, MP Alfred

Anzac Special – World War I and its Pacific volunteers Read More »

Anzac Special – The late Jimmy O’Dwyer and Eric Henry – Pacific Heroes

In World War II many Pacific Island soldiers joined the famous 28th Maori Battalion. In 1997, Tagata Pasifika interviewed two World War II veterans – the late Jimmy O’Dwyer (Samoa) and the late Eric Henry (Cook Islands) – here are the stories of two Pacific heroes.

Anzac Special – The late Jimmy O’Dwyer and Eric Henry – Pacific Heroes Read More »