Aupito William Sio
Confusion over Christmas travel to Samoa
The Minister for Pacific Peoples has been fielding a flood of questions from the Samoan community in New Zealand about whether it's safe to go back home for Christmas during a measles outbreak.
Samoa… Audio
Extra funding for NZ Pacific youth programme
A government initiative to help find young Pacific people in New Zealand jobs or training is being expanded to more regional areas. Audio
Language week: Niueans in NZ encourage youth to revive language
Niueans across New Zealand are celebrating their culture and language this week, and urging young Niueans to help revive the language. Audio
More work beyond Pacific language weeks - NZ minister
New Zealand's Pacific Peoples minister says more needs to be done to expand the use of Pacific languages beyond language weeks. Audio
Pacific leaders meet with head of UN
Pacific leaders met with the United Nations' Secretary General in New York on Saturday as a prequel to the Climate Action Summit this week. Audio
New Zealand recognises young Pacific leaders
New Zealand has recognised young Pacific leaders this week with the Prime Minister's Pacific Youth Awards at a cerremony at parliament in Wellington. Audio
NZ govt comfortable with climate position
New Zealand's Pacific minister isn't expecting any heat to be directed his way when he meets the region's leaders this week. Audio
Developing frameworks for referendums
A bill that will outline the framework for the cannabis referendum has passed its first reading in the House. Audio
NZ employment support extended for Pasifika
A New Zealand programme to help young Pasifika into employment has been extended into the regions. Audio
NZ's Pacific Peoples' Minister defends PM's trip to Tokelau
New Zealand's Minister for Pacific Peoples says an attack on the prime minister's visit to Tokelau by the opposition leader is divisive dog-whistle politics. Audio
The Pacific Ballot - Ticket to a new life
Winning a lottery isn't the normal way to secure a new life in a new country. But each year, New Zealand holds a visa ballot for people from a number of Pacific nations. Many thousands enter. But if…
Estimates hearings continue at Parliament
Budget 2019 is far from over at Parliament with Ministers continuing to turn up to select committees to answer questions on their budget bids. Audio
Mixed reactions to NZ Budget initiatives for Pacific people
While the Ministry of Pacific Peoples has hailed the Budget it as an unprecedented support package for Pacific people, there is concern that it doesn't go far enough to address issues in the… Audio
Do migrants feel safe after Christchurch mosque shootings?
In this episode of Voices, we hear how some migrants are feeling in the aftermath of the Christchurch mosque shootings. Produced by Sara Vui-Talitu. Audio, Gallery
Mosque victims remembered at South Auckland vigil
Mangere vigil for Christchurch attracts thousands, including many Pacific people. Audio
Fund to help more Pacific people find work in NZ regions
Unemployed Pacific people living in regional New Zealand are the target of a new programme to help them find education and work. Audio
Education boost key to Pasifika success
New Zealand's largest tertiary provider for Pasifika students has launched a strategy to further boost Pasifika success and numbers. Audio
NZ govt sets new vision for Pacific communities
National summit about Pacific communities' contribution to New Zealand. Audio
NZ's Pacific Minister to formalise relationship with Maori
New Zealand's Minister of Pacific Peoples is driving a move to get Maori and Pasifika to collaborate more at government and grass root level. Audio
2019 tertiary scholarships open for NZ Pacific students
Pacific tertiary students living in New Zealand and with a good head for numbers are being encouraged to apply to the Toloa Tertiary Scholarship programme for financial support. Audio