It’s been a year of celebrations for Samoa. This year the Teuila Festival joined forces with Raggamuffin to help with the celebrations. Susana Talagi Guttenbeil was in Samoa and caught all the action.
The Teuila Festival 2012 Read More »
In August a report released by the Children’s Commissioner highlight that approximately 270,000 New Zealand children live in poverty and 40% are Pasifika children. John Pulu finds out how our people are coping.
Pasifika children living below poverty line Read More »
Investiture ceremonies for the Queen’s Birthday Awards were held around the country in August. Two Pacific award-winners were Niuean Artist John Pule and Samoan language education pioneer Tofaeono Tavale Tanuvasa.
Investiture Queen’s Birthday Awards Read More »
Lisa Taouma continues with our series of Inspiring Islanders; this next story looks at the ground breaking work of Tongan writer Kalafi Moala and the path he forged for media freedom in the Pacific.
TAGATA PASIFIKA: Inspiring Islanders Kalafi Moala Read More »
Soifua Vitale Lafaele has been appointed Auckland region’s first Pacific Inspector Area Commander. Tagaloatele Osone Okesene caught up with him at a celebration of his posting.
A new Police Area Commander in the Auckland District Read More »
The Pacific Forum held in Rarotonga, has attracted a lot of international attention mainly because the focus has been on the visit of U S Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Among topics discussed were aid, drug running, regional security and the on-going relationship between the U S and the Pacific.
The Pacific Island Forum 2012 Read More »
The theme for Tongan language week this year is ‘Fakakoloa ‘o Aotearoa — Enriching Aotearoa with Tongan language and culture.
Tongan Language Week 2012 Read More »
In a new segment, we are in Samoa with our first inspiring islander who runs her own tourism business; is the French Consul and among other things is a winning Fautasi skipper. Lisa Taouma talks to Zita Martel in the beautiful island of Samoa.
Tagata Pasifika Inspiring Islanders Read More »
The Kleenex Cottonelle paper dresses challenge drew in 34 entries for this year’s New Zealand Fashion Week. Susana Talagi Guttenbeil talks with the winner, Tongan designer Kapiliola Fonua.
New Zealand Fashion Week in Paper dresses Read More »
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