An hour special of the Pasefika Proud Pacific Music Awards honoring our beautiful Pacific women in Music with performances by Swiss, The Hypnotics, Tomorrow People, Vaniah Toloa and Bella Moore with more to come …
The Pasefika Proud Pacific Music Awards 2013 Part 1 Read More »
Many of our smaller communities exist in pockets throughout the country. But each week they can come together over the airwaves for the preservation of our ‘reo’ as a valuable resource… But is it doing its job?
Preservation of the language through radio — Is it working? Read More »
Early childhood education is a key part of our education system. It’s also the front line when it comes to making sure our young ones have a strong base in their ‘lea fakafonua’ – native tongue. All the good work’s been done but can it be unravelled.
Safe guarding Pacific languages in early childhood centres Read More »
It’s one of the strongest Pacific languages in NZ and the second most widely spoken language in Auckland, but are Samoan’s being complacent when it comes to their language.
TAGATA PASIFIKA: The survival of the Samoan language in NZ — Are we becoming complacent? Read More »
Tagata Pasifika Special: Pacific Languages and what our Pacific communities are doing to help keep their native tongue alive.
Full Episode – Tagata Pasifika 30 May 13 Ep 18 Read More »
Feature film – Shopping; Christchurch Polyfest; Poverty amongst Pasifika People in NZ; and highlights of the latest Budget
Full Episode – Tagata Pasifika 23 May 2013 Ep 17 Read More »
The non- competitive festival saw schools from Christchurch, Ashburton and Blenheim take to the stage to showcase a mixture of pacific cultures. Sandra Kailahi travelled to the mainland and met a couple of 13 year old cousins from Avonside girls’ high school preparing for Polyfest for the first time.
Christchurch Polyfest 2013 Read More »
A new kiwi feature film with a Polynesian flavour will have its local release next week. “Shopping” had its world premiere at Sundance earlier this year and went on to win its section at the Berlinale.
Preview of the NZ feature film “Shopping” Read More »
An alarming report produced by the Salvation Army says Pasifika people are now worse off than they were prior to the 2007 global financial crisis.
2013 Budget outcomes for Pasifika people Read More »
Depopulation has been a major concern for the tiny island…there are over 20,000 Niueans now living in New Zealand compared to around 1500 people who remain on the rock. (Updated version)
Population in Niue decreasing… Read More »
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