Aupito William Sio
Pacific delegates at Waitangi 'stand in solidarity'
Pacific delegates at Waitangi 'stand in solidarity' with Māoridom. Audio
Pacific health professional's resignation surprises many
Leading Pacific health professional's resignation surprises many. Audio
Valedictory warning about divisive style of politics
As more valedictory speeches were heard in Parliament’s chamber, a warning was sounded from a departing MP about race baiting and dog whistling to extremism. Audio
Aupito William Sio exits NZ Parliament after 16 years
Aupito William Sio exits NZ Parliament after 16 years. Audio
'Stay grounded and connected to the community' - Aupito William Sio
The Labour MP for Māngere, Aupito William Sio is leaving Parliament after a sixteen year-stint which encompassed nine years in Opposition bookended by spells in Government. Audio
Talking the talk: how MPs' backgrounds inform debating style
The House takes a look at how the backgrounds of three MPs informs the way they speak in Parliament. Audio
Aupito William Sio: MP for Mangere
Karyn talks to the Mangere MP Aupito William Sio Audio
Aupito William Sio on post-Parliament plans
Six Labour MPs will retire at next year's election. The longest serving of the group, Aupito William Sio, first entered parliament as the MP for Mangere in 2008. This term he has served as Minister… Audio
Six Labour MPs plan to retire at 2023 election
It will be farewell for six of Labour's MPs at the next election - including two of its most senior Pasifika MPs.
Poto Williams, Aupito William Sio and David Clark will hand in their ministerial… Audio
Six Labour Ministers and MPs to retire next year
Three Labour Ministers and three MPs are to leave parliament at the next election. The Prime Minister made the announcement a short time ago. RNZ's Deputy Political Editor Craig McCulloch has the… Audio
NZ govt housing strategy for Pasifika homeownership
New Zealand's Government has announced the Pacific Housing Strategy and Action Plan 2030 or "Fale mo Aiga". Audio
New fund aims to help Pacific aiga into their own homes
The New Zealand government has launched a new housing fund which aims to help Pacific families achieve the dream of home ownership. Audio
More Maori and Pacific teachers needed 2022 Kupe Awards
More Maori and Pacific teachers needed to improve education outcomes. Audio
Pacific Islands Forum off to a rocky start
The Pacific Islands Forum begins today and it's already off to a rocky start.
Kiribati - a country in Micronesia - has pulled out at the last minute - re-exposing a rift over the leadership of the… Audio
Pasifika leaders say budget boost won't go far enough
The budget is delivering more money for Pasifika health and education but leaders of Pacific communities say it doesn't go far enough.
Despite $196 million of Pacific investment they're wanting to… Audio
Pasifika warned to be vigilant against rheumatic fever
The parents of a young boy with rheumatic fever are urging adults, particularly in pacific communities, to take sore throats and rashes in children seriously. Around 33 percent of last year's cases… Audio
Pasifika urged to be vigilant against rheumatic fever
Pasifika warned to be vigilant against Rheumatic Fever in children and teenagers. Audio
NZ to send more vaccines to Pacific to stem spread of Omicron
The New Zealand government is being urged to prioritise sending more vaccines to Pacific nations to stem the spread of Omicron. There are now 65 cases in Tonga and more than 2000 positive infections… Audio
Coronial system overloaded, "aggravating grief"
An overloaded coronial system, creaking under the pressure of cases requiring investigation, is being described as fundamentally flawed and aggravating families' grief. Ministry of Justice figures… Audio
Providers focussing on unvaccinated Maori/Pasifika
Maori and Pasifika health providers have teamed up to try and vaccinate people who the government rollout has failed to reach. After a protracted court battle, the Ministry of Health has been… Audio