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Dux accolade greatest achievement to date

22 November 2021

Being awarded Dux of Tauranga Boys’ College counts as Reece Talopau’s (pictured) greatest achievement to date.
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Honouring survivors’ needs

22 November 2021

Pacific youth are being urged to join the talanoa about the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Historical Abuse in Care at an upcoming Zoom fono.
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Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Bill submissions closing soon

22 November 2021

Following the Health and Disability Review in 2020, The Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Bill provides for a new structure and new accountability arrangements for the publicly-funded health system, in order…
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Pacific contribution to art recognised

22 November 2021

Seven Pacific award recipients have been recognised for their excellence, innovation and contribution to Pacific arts in the Creative New Zealand Arts Pasifika Awards 2021.
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Literature paints picture of Niue

15 November 2021

Academic Dr Jessica Pasisi and Niue language advocate says writing about Niue and in vagahau Niue is an important tool and should sit alongside the many aspects of Niue cosmology…
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Serving Pacific Aotearoa throughout challenging times

15 November 2021

Serving Pacific Aotearoa comes very naturally to Ministry for Pacific Peoples’ (MPP) Director of Communications and proud Tongan woman Koula Kutu.
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Teu Le Va - Dawn Raids History Community Fund will allow for healing

15 November 2021

On August 1, 2021, the New Zealand Government issued an apology for the Dawn Raids, which took place from the 1950s to 1970s.
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The future of health hits the road

8 November 2021

Aotearoa has a high-quality publicly funded health system and a highly skilled, dedicated and professional health workforce. However, there are opportunities to make improvements.
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Award shows Tagata Niue eager to learn Vagahau Niue and culture

8 November 2021

For close to three decades, Ioane Aleke Fa'avae (pictured) has served the Niue community wearing several different hats, including as a Tufuga of Vagahau Niue and culture, emerging Academic, Educator,…
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Public servants are in the job to make a difference 

8 November 2021

The inaugural Te taunaki e anga whakamua ai te Ratonga Tūmatanui - 2021 Public Service Census shows public servants are strongly motivated by a spirit of service and are in the…
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Cultural collaboration supports Pacific journalism 

1 November 2021

The launch of Te Rito – which will have a profound transformation effect on New Zealand journalism – is a step closer with the appointment of Gesa Luamanu (pictured) at…
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Language champion says make time to learn your culture

1 November 2021

As an advocate for Niue, its people and culture, 28-year-old Monty Lakatani (pictured) is urging his generation to visit and speak with elders, to absorb all the stories and knowledge…
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