Daniela Maoate Cox
'Of the Pacific' - Why NZ MPs visit their Pacific neighbours
Taxpayers paid thousands of dollars for five New Zealand MPs to go to Tonga and Fiji so what does New Zealand get out of it asks Daniela Maoate-Cox. Audio
'Of the Pacific' - Why NZ MPs visit their Pacific neighbours
Taxpayers paid thousands of dollars for five New Zealand MPs to go to Tonga and Fiji so what does New Zealand get out of it asks Daniela Maoate-Cox.
AudioNew Zealand aid 'critical' to Koroipita housing project
The founder of housing project Koroipita says New Zealand Aid is critical but he recognises New Zealand has its own housing problems and he's working to find alternative funding too. Audio
Not a holiday - MPs in the Pacific: Day Five
A group of MPs spent five days travelling through Tonga and Fiji. Was it part of the job or tropical holiday? Daniela Maoate-Cox follows them through Fiji to find out. Audio
Not a holiday - MPs in the Pacific: Day Five
A group of MPs spent five days travelling through Tonga and Fiji. Was it part of the job or tropical holiday? Daniela Maoate-Cox follows them through Fiji to find out.
AudioExchanging ideas key to good inter-parliamentary relationships - Fiji MP Salote Radrodro
Fiji MP Salote Radrodro says visits by New Zealand MPs to Fiji help improve the inter-parliamentary relationship. Audio
Fiji election misconceptions from international media says elections supervisor
Fiji's Supervisor of Elections says international media have a difficult time digesting that Fiji elections are now run properly Audio
'We've always valued New Zealand' - Biman Prasad
Fiji's National Federation Party leader Biman Prasad says it appreciates New Zealand's support for its elections but Fiji still hasn't made enough progress towards its democratic ideals Audio
Not a holiday - MPs in the Pacific: Day Four
A group of MPs spent five days travelling through Tonga and Fiji. Were they on a junket or was it work? Daniela Maoate-Cox follows them through Suva, Fiji to find out. Audio
Not a holiday - MPs in the Pacific: Day Four
A group of MPs spent five days travelling through Tonga and Fiji. Were they on a junket or was it work? Daniela Maoate-Cox follows them through Suva, Fiji to find out.
AudioWork to do on gender equality in Fiji - Minister for Women
Fiji's Minister for Women says she's encouraged by the work New Zealand has done on gender equality but both countries have work to do. Audio
'It all depends on the members' - Fiji's Speaker
Fiji Parliament's Speaker Ratu Epeli Nailatikau says a Parliament is only as good as its members. Audio
Don't 'impose or takeover' - Fiji Women's Crisis centre
New Zealand should trust and support the work being done already in the Pacific says the Fiji Women's Crisis Centre. Audio
Fiji's gender based budgeting a possible model for NZ - National MP Hayes
National MP Jo Hayes says gender based budgeting in Fiji would be useful to examine as a potential model for New Zealand. Audio
Not a holiday - MPs in the Pacific: Day Three
A group of MPs spent five days travelling through Tonga and Fiji. Were they soaking up some sun or was it work? Daniela Maoate-Cox follows them through Fiji on day three to find out. Audio
Not a holiday - MPs in the Pacific: Day Three
A group of MPs spent five days travelling through Tonga and Fiji. Were they soaking up some sun or was it work? Daniela Maoate-Cox follows them through Fiji on day three to find out.
AudioDisaster response and climate change a focus for Tonga parliament candidate
Environmental scientist and parliamentary candidate Netatua Pelesikoti Taufatofua says she wants to use her knowledge to improve policies, legislation and decision making in Tonga's Parliament. Audio
'New Zealand's own back yard is Tonga' - Tonga Speaker Lord Fakafanua
The Speaker of Tonga's Legislative Assembly says meetings between Tongan and New Zealand parliamentarians help to strengthen democratic processes in both countries. Audio
'We didn’t have all the answers' - Labour MP Adrian Rurawhe
Labour MP Adrian Rurawhe reflects on the New Zealand delegation's last day in Tonga including thought provoking questions from Tonga's MPs. Audio
