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Refined foods could be making Pacific children fat
Refined carbohydrates like white rice and bread could be making Pacific children in New Zealand overweight. Audio
Mojo Coffee helping rebuild Vanuatu
A New Zealand coffee chain is using the last beans grown in pre-cyclone Vanuatu to help rebuild the country's devastated coffee industry. Audio
Cooks PM reciprocates NZ counterpart's visit
The Cook Islands Prime Minister, Henry Puna, and his New Zealand counterpart, John Key, have met in Auckland to discuss a range of challenges facing the Cook Islands. Audio
Reducing suicide rates in NZ's Pacific community.
A New Zealand-based Pasifika organisation working to reduce suicide rates in New Zealand's Pacific community has signed an agreement with the princess on Tonga to help with measures there. Audio
West Papua seeks Forum fact finding mission
A West Papuan leader is touring New Zealand seeking support for a Pacific Islands Forum fact finding mission to the sent to Indonesian region. Audio
League players train as Pasifika ambassadors
League players from Australia and New Zealand are harnessing their popularity to promote healthy eating and education throughout the Pacific. Audio
Fijian dancers learn from kiwi starlet
A dance group in Fiji has gained a fresh perspective with the help of New Zealand choreographer Sarah Foster-Sproull. Audio
Tuilaepa asks NZ Unions to consider RSE expansion
The Prime Minister of Samoa is calling on New Zealand unions to consider the benefits of expanding New Zealand's RSE scheme to areas outside of horticulture. Audio
NZ Unions oppose RSE expansion
Unions in New Zealand say they oppose any expansion of the Recognised Seasonal Employer scheme. Audio
NZ helping to shore up Vanuatu tourism after cyclone
New Zealand has dramatically increased its aid to Vanuatu in the wake of Cyclone Pam with an additional commitment of $US18 million dollars.
Room for improvement needed in NZ Aid
A review of New Zealand's Aid Programme says there is room for improvement in its overall scope including more it could be doing in environmental sustainability
Pacific MPs in NZ for workshop
Pacific Parliamentarians are in New Zealand this week as part of an effort to enhance communications between Pacific members of parliaments.
Inspiring Pacific youth
A book about high achieving Samoans has been launched with the hope that it will inspire Pasifika youth to aim for greatness.
'Samoan Heroes' book launched
A book about high achieving Samoans has been launched with the hope that it will inspire Pasifika youth to aim for greatness. Audio
PACER-plus negotiations promoted in New Zealand
The chief trade advisor for Pacific countries has been visiting New Zealand unions to promote the regional PACER-plus negotiations and greater labour mobility. Audio
Parker says he knows what it takes to be world champion
The New Zealand-Samoan heavyweight boxer Joseph Parker puts his unbeaten record on the line tonight in Palmerston North against German champion Yakup Saglam.
Jerry Collins' daughter improving
The health of Jerry Collins' baby daughter has improved, but she remains in hospital in France in a critical condition.
Tributes for 'extraordinary' former All Black captain
Former All Black captain Jerry Collins and his partner Alana Madill have died in a car crash in France. The couple's young daughter is in hospital.
School children revive Samoan language
Children in South Auckland are braving the winter weather in traditional Samoan attire this week to celebrate Samoan language week. Audio
Sports:Thumbs up for Apia park ahead of ABs game
The All Blacks manager Darren Shand says they are happy with the Apia Park ground for their historic test against Samoa in July.
