Tuvalu Language Week highlights importance of Ianguage retention in Pacific
This week marks Tuvalu Language Week for 2015, and this year's theme is "Tau gana ko tou IIoga – Language is your identity".
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Native Affairs – Inside West Papua – Part 1
While this country agonises over whether or not it should change its flag, spare a thought for those who have a real problem with theirs. In the Indonesian province of West Papua, indigenous Papuans...
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Native Affairs – Inside West Papua – Part 2
West Papua is one of the most culturally diverse populations on the planet, with its indigenous population speaking over 275 different languages.
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Tuvalu culture alive and thriving in Aotearoa
Over 3500 Tuvalu descendants live in New Zealand. According to the 2013 census, a large majority live in Auckland. One member of the Auckland Tuvalu society says the culture is alive and...
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Mururoa Nuclear Radiation report to be released in October
An independent report with regard to the likely exposure and risk from radiation during the New Zealand Government's protest against French nuclear testing at Mururoa in 1973 is expected to be released...
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Auli'i Cravalho takes on lead role as Disney Pacific Princess
The newest princess to play the lead role in Disney's animated film Moana has just been announced as 14-year-old Hawaiian native Auli'i Cravalho who was thrilled when she found out she would play the...
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Native Affairs – Shane Jones
In May last year former Labour Party MP Shane Jones retired from politics and was quickly snapped up by the National government for the newly established role of Ambassador for Pacific Economic...
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Reality show inspires Māori trades apprentices to help the community
A small group of Māori and Pacific Trades Training apprentices have dedicated their time and skill to help out Onehunga Primary School, saving them over $40,000 worth of work to build a new...
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NZ celebrates Tokelau Language Week
"Totō hau tōkiga nei, aua na tupulaga e fāi mai, Plant a seed today, for the future generation," is this year's theme for Tokelau Language Week.
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'Lomu uncorked a bottle of Tongan aspiration' says community leader
The South Auckland Pacific community reflect on Jonah Lomus contribution to their community. Auckland
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Native Affairs Summer Series – Relieving the Itch
Over the coming weeks, we'll revisit some of the biggest, best and brightest stories from 2015. Our first story tonight caught the attention of so many of you at home, almost more than any other story...
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Native Affairs Summer Series – Kia Manu, Kia Ora
In March last year, the East Coast of Aotearoa took a hammering as Cyclone Pam rampaged across the Pacific. But, it was over confidence on the water, not the bad weather, that created waves in the East...
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Pasifika celebrates diverse Pacific Island culture
The world’s biggest celebration of Pacific Island culture, Pasifika returns to Western Springs Park to celebrate its 24th birthday.Auckland
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Tropical Cyclone Winston devastates Fiji
A state of emergency has been issued for the category 4 hurricane that devastated the Pacific island nation throughout the night.Auckland
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Locals welcome the return of Pasifika Festival
Thousands of people returned to Western Springs in Auckland for the 24th Pasifika Festival which kicked off today. The two day annual event was relocated to South Auckland last year, because of fruit...
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$9.6mil for Māori and Pacific Trade Training
$9.6mil will be added to Māori and Pacific Trade Training over the next four years. It was a announced today by ministers Steven Joyce, Te Ururoa Flavell and Sam Lotu-Iiga. Those that help provide...
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NZ delegation join the 12th Pacific Arts Festival
The New Zealand delegation was treated to a traditional welcome from the Chamorro people in Guam as they arrived for the 12th Pacific Arts Festival.
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Waka flotilla demonstrates connections across the Pacific
The welcoming of traditional canoes marked the official arrival of the visiting delegations to the 12th Pacific Arts Festival in Guam. Ocean voyagers travelled for over two months by sea for the...
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A celebration of art and music at the Pacific Arts Festival in Guam
The art of weaving and traditional music are major features at the 12th Pacific Arts Festival in Guam. Delegations from around the Pacific are sharing aspects of the culture and they are finding...
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Aotearoa culture a hit at Pacific Arts Festival in Guam
The Kiwi contingent is garnering praise and admiration at the Pacific Arts Festival in Guam. In what has become a tradition, the group of 100 artists and performers repaid the hospitality of the...
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