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Le Va joins forces with global mental health leadership groups

13 November 2023

(Picture caption: From l-r: Fran Silvestri, Denise Kingi-‘Ulu’ave and Steve Appleton have joined forces to help achieve the best outcomes for Pacific people with disabilities and lived experience of addiction…
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Pacific student excels in global Chinese language competition  

6 November 2023

(Picture caption: Wellington Year 11 student Telesia Tanoa’i has been named the top Chinese language student in Oceania and one of the top five Chinese learners in the world at…
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Bumper year for Pacific YES ventures  

6 November 2023

(Picture caption: Pacific businesses feature at the YES Tāmaki Makaurau Regional Awards.
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Young Pacific opera singer shines on classical stage

6 November 2023

(Picture caption: Otago University student Phoebe Osborne – who is of Samoan heritage – is studying classical performance and already is being trained by the best in the business.
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Shedding light on breast cancer awareness for Pacific women

30 October 2023

(Picture caption: Pasifika Medical Association Chief Executive Debbie Sorensen has shared her personal breast cancer journey for the first time. Photo credit: PMA.
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Youth in the studio and all-night broadcasting  

30 October 2023

(Picture caption: Tokelau youth experience radio broadcasting during Tokelau Language Week - Te Vaiaho o te Gagana Tokelau 2023.
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Niu Wave of STEAM learners showing the way  

30 October 2023

(Picture caption: Close to 150 students and their aiga celebrate the completion of the Toloa Niu Wave Wellbeing programme, at an event in Papatoetoe.
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Fire Emergency NZ gear up in Cook Islands

24 October 2023

(Picture caption: Fire and Emergency New Zealand has been in the Cook Islands and Niue promoting  fire safety, community readiness and recovery.
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Life-long dream to see Tokelau on TV news weather maps

24 October 2023

(Picture caption: The Atafu Tokelau Community Group perform at the 2022 Wellington Fatele Finale.
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Tokelau shows hearty efforts to preserve and nurture language

24 October 2023

(Picture caption: Welcome to Te Vaiaho o te Gagana Tokelau - Tokelau Language Week 2023! Let’s make it a huge finale to our Pacific Language Weeks series.
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Provisional Pacific suicide rates reduce significantly  

24 October 2023

Pacific people in Aotearoa have seen a statistically significant reduction in the annual provisional suicide rate, as reported by the office of the Chief Coroner recently.
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Wahine dominate Arts Pasifika Awards

16 October 2023

(Picture caption: The Arts Pasifika Award recipients for 2023.
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