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NZ, Aust commit to increase support for Covid-hit Pacific
Covid-19 response efforts in the Pacific were high on the agendas for discussions between the governments of New Zealand and Australia today. Audio
Pacific health leaders expect benefits from health overhaul
Pacific health leaders expect a radical overhaul of New Zealand's health system to bring benefits for people of Pacific heritage. Audio
The world's largest Pacific dance festival underway in Auckland
The world's largest Pacific dance festival underway in Auckland. Audio
Flood-hit Timor faces new challenge in preventing Covid-19
Already facing the threat of a new Covid-19 outbreak, Timor-Leste has been hit by devastating flooding and landslides. Audio
Mike Mika makes history as Pasifika district court judge
The New Zealand city of Lower Hutt has become the first outside Auckland with a Pasifika resident district court judge. Audio
Mike Mika makes history as Pasifika district court judge outside Auckland
The New Zealand city of Lower Hutt has become the first location outside Auckland to employ a Pasifika resident district court judge.
The selection of a Samoan New Zealander is being hailed as a… Audio
NZ's Fijian-Indians challenge 'Asian' label
Fijian-Indians living here are opposing their official classification as Asians and not Pacific Islanders.
The 2018 Census shows just over 15,000 people identify with the Fijian-Indian ethnic group -… Audio
PNG government struggling to convince public on covid response
PNG government under pressure on multiple fronts amid worsening Covid-19 outbreak. Audio
Fijian-Indians challenge NZ govt over ethnic classification
Fijians of Indian descent now living in New Zealand are opposing moves by the government to classify them as Asians and not Pacific Islanders. Audio
Future of Pacific Islands Forum hangs in the balance
The Pacific Islands Forum is facing an uncertain future after Micronesian leaders failed to secure the organisation's top job. Audio
Akld church overstayers afraid to come forward to immigration
Overstayers in an Auckland church are afraid to file a complaint about a New Zealand residency scheme incase they're deported back to their homeland. Audio
Pasifika urged to stay vigilant about Covid-19
The minister of Pacific peoples is urging communities to remain vigilant amid pandemic. Audio
Ava ceremony offers glimpse at aspirations of NZ's Pasifika MPs
For the first time ever, an ava or blessing ceremony has been held to welcome new Pasifika MPs to New Zealand's parliament. Audio
Pasifika community dominate NZMA Manukau graduation
An Auckland education provider will see over 100 Early Childhood Education graduates, who all are of Pacific descent, with a large majority from the Tongan community. Audio
Mahuta-Aupito to front for Pacific in NZ foreign affairs
The new associate minister for Foreign Affairs says the role is an opportunity to improve Pacific populations in Aotearoa including the aspirations and hopes of those in the region. Audio
Largest Pacific caucus for New Zealand Labour Party
New Zealand's Labour Party will see its largest ever Pacific caucus after claiming a landslide victory. Audio
How well do political parties represent NZ's ethnically diverse communities?
The National Party came under fire this year for its lack of diversity after it reshuffled its caucus several times following two leadership changes. But one of its candidates Christopher Luxon, who… Video, Audio
Fijians focus on language and its living link amid Covid-19
Bula! It's Fijian Language Week in New Zealand and the theme reflects the strong belief by the islanders that their culture inspires courage and strength, says Minister for Pacific Peoples Aupito… Audio
2020 Election Pasifika issues debate
An Election 2020 debate on Pasifika issues, recorded on 29 September at the Pacific Media Network studios in Manukau, Auckland. Audio
Election 2020: Tax cuts, Covid-19, inequality feature at Pacific debate
National's candidate in Mangere is defending her party's plan for tax cuts, while the Labour incumbent is defending the government's work for the Pacific community.
The fallout from Covid-19 and… Audio
