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Pasifika Education Centre set to expand its online reach

19 July 2020

With new premises and new funding under its belt, Pasifika Education Centre (PEC) will continue to contribute to the wellbeing of Pacific people in Aotearoa.
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The Hustle highlight tatau and Samoan culture

19 July 2020

A growing number of Pacific students around New Zealand are saying “yes” to being involved in the Young Enterprise Scheme (YES) and gaining entrepreneurial skills.
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Shared language breaks down barriers

19 July 2020

Early in her medical career, Wellington-based Psychiatric Nurse Sailosa Kabireira experienced the memorable moment of being able to speak with a patient in her native language of Kiribati.
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Pacific students prepare for business success

12 July 2020

A growing number of Pacific students around New Zealand are saying “yes” to being involved in the Young Enterprise Scheme (YES) and gaining entrepreneurial skills.
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Supporting stranded seasonal workers

12 July 2020

Recognised Seasonal Employers (RSE) and migrant seasonal workers stranded in New Zealand will be able to continue working and supporting themselves with more flexible hours and roles.
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Celebrating Kiribati and its unique culture

12 July 2020

Stretching east to west along the Equator in the central Pacific Ocean lies the 32 coral atolls and one raised coral island which make up the Kiribati.
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Inaugural Kiribati Language Week underway

12 July 2020

Minister for Pacific Peoples Hon Aupito William Sio is pleased to announce the inaugural launch of Kiribati Language Week as part of the 2020 Pacific language Weeks programme.
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Tupu Aotearoa continues to grow and deliver results

5 July 2020

The Ministry for Pacific Peoples (MPP) Tupu Aotearoa programme has successfully helped more than 4000 Pacific people into employment or training since it was established in 2010 (as the Pacific Employment…
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Assistance available to foreign nationals impacted by Covid-19

5 July 2020

Pacific people are among the foreign nationals in New Zealand who are experiencing serious hardship because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Pacific nurses raise bar during Covid-19 pandemic

5 July 2020

The Covid-19 pandemic has brought out the best in Pacific nurses and helped them develop further knowledge of how to care for their community.
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Research explores mental health of Pacific parents

30 June 2020

The response of the health system to the mental health needs of Pacific parents will be explored thanks to a Health Research Council (HRC) grant.
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A heart for Pacific health

28 June 2020

With heart disease one of the most common causes of death and disease among Pacific adults, the new Chief Advisor Pacific for the New Zealand Heart Foundation (NZHF) Dr Collin…
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