“We’re ready to go for another 30 years!” – Pacific Underground reunites to celebrate milestone
In 1993 in the city of Christchurch, a group of Pasifika arts creatives and performers dreamt of starting their own arts and performance group.
“We’re not KPI’s” Pasifika and Māori hit back at PM’s speech
Following Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s address at Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) yesterday afternoon, Pacific and Māori local politicians have expressed concerns at both the tone and content of his speech.
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“We’re here to stay”- K’aute Pasifika Village Opens in the heart of Hamilton
“We’re here to stay”, that is the sentiment shared by the Minister for Pacific Peoples Aupito William Sio at the opening of the first stage of K’aute Pasifika’s Village in Kirikiriroa Hamilton this morning.
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“We shouldn’t overlook the power of community” – Tofilau Talalelei Taufale
February 14th 2023 will forever be etched into the lives and hearts of communities in Hawkes Bay, Napier, Northland and Gisborne who felt the full force and destruction of Cyclone Gabrielle.
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“We are more than climate change,” says proud I-Kiribati academic
Roi Burnett, a Pacific Studies PhD student and proud I-Kiribati woman, wants people to know that Kiribati is more than just a country affected by climate change.
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“We are experiencing the highest unemployment… as often happens when the economy goes bad.” – Carmel Sepuloni
Labour’s Deputy Leader shares her insights on the state of the country and the Party’s changing fortunes as the festive season approaches.
“We are close family,” Winston Peters celebrates 60 years of free association with Cook Islands
Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Peters and Minister for Pacific Peoples were in Auckland this afternoon at Te Oro Music and Arts Centre in Glen Innes, to mark 60 years since the Cook Islands Constitution came into being.
“We are at ground zero” – Pacific Tourism Organisation CEO
As Covid-19 global cases pass the 1 million mark, it’s estimated there will be a 9-12% decrease in international tourist arrivals this year for the Pacific region.
According to the most recent figures, Pacific tourism’s contribution to regional GDP is 11.1% in 2018 – that’s around US$3.8billion.
Pacific Tourism CEO Chris Cocker says it will be a long road to recovery due to the travel restrictions during the pandemic.
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“We are all here because we know what it’s like to come from nothing” – Filoa McCarthy, businessman
Family owned laundry business brings a new spin to the laundromat scene
“To be here now it’s humbling, and it goes to show that dreams can come true” – All Black Du’Plessis Kirifi
From ball boy to All Black DuPlessis Kirifi’s journey to the black jersey come full circle.
