Reina Vaai is used to wearing an impressive amount of hats – Director, Journalist, Blogger, Criminal Defence Lawyer and now Children’s author. “I’ve always been interested in telling stories,” Vaai enthuses. “When I was about 6 years old, I would write stories and make books for people as their birthday gifts.” Her very first […]
Sela Alo spoke with Tagata Pasifika after his diagnosis with Covid-19. He shared a strong message to Pacific communities of the importance to stay home and stay local.
“No one is immune” – Sela Alo speaks from quarantine after positive test Read More »
Nanai Dr Iati Iati, senior lecturer in politics and international relations at Victoria University, gives his thoughts on this year’s Samoa elections.
A drop in funding for Budgeting Financial Services from $22.3 million to $19.5 million has led the MSD to pull the plug on 44 of the 132 budgeting advice organisations across the country.
“It’s a kick in the guts”: South Auckland budgeting service faces closure Read More »
By Simone Kaho It’s just past 1pm on April 29th as I walk down West Coast Rd towards the Auckland Action Against Poverty action outside Carmel Sepuloni’s office, with the big red Carmel Sepuloni signage. The action is asking for benefits to be lifted to liveable levels, keeping up with the cost of housing, food,
The Minister for Pacific Peoples Aupito William Sio reflected on the life of the late Pacific sport legend.
“He was brilliant at everything that he did” Aupito pays tribute to Inga Tuigamala Read More »
“Elevated” was a Family Park Jam hosted by King Kapisi and supported by Pasifika NGO Le Va with the aim of putting the unity back into community and an underlying theme around suicide prevention.
“Elevated” supporting the Pasifika Communmity Read More »
For the past 10 years, Alfred Aholelei has battled gout, a form of arthritis not uncommon for Pasifika people and primarily affects the feet.
“Don’t be ashamed of it” Pasifika gout sufferers urged to seek help early Read More »
The present Covid-19 outbreak continues to keep New Zealanders on alert. Pacific people continue to be impacted, with 61% of those in the Auckland cluster Pacific. We spoke to Auckland Councillor Fa’anānā Efeso Collins on how our people have fared over the last few weeks.
“Covid-19 has exposed the inequities that exist in New Zealand” – Fa’anānā Efeso Collins Read More »
Outrage from the Fiji Community after an American businessman trademarks the work “Bula”.
“Bula” trademarked in the U.S Read More »
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