Pasifika
Polynesian Panthers mark 50 years of activism
This week marks 50 years since six Pacific Islanders grouped together in central Auckland to form the Polynesian Panther Party.
Pasifika, Māori women taking up tools to join trades industry
The trades industry is getting a shake up thanks to a new project working to get more Pasifika and Māori women to pick up the tools.
Last year just one in 40 new trades apprentices were women, now… Video, Audio
Why an apology is needed over the 70's Dawn Raids
The Dawn Raids of the 1970s carry a shameful legacy to this day - and those who haven't forgotten, want an apology. Audio
A serious shortage of Māori and Pasifika midwives
A Māori midwife says National midwifery services have been falling short of meeting the needs of Māori and Pasifika women whose pregnancies are overepresented in still birth and neonatal death. The… Audio
Covid-19 vaccine rollout is announced for all New Zealanders
Two million New Zealanders will be able to get their first Covid-19 vaccination in the next three to four months under the government's roll out plan announced this afternoon. New Zealanders older… Audio
Confidence needed for Covid vaccine delivery
Pacific health leaders are discussing how best to increase confidence to combat misinformation spreading about the Covid-19 vaccines. A survey by the Ministry of Health shows Maori and Pasifika are… Audio
Vaccine roll-out in NZ, but some Pasifika unsure of safety
As the Covid-19 vaccine roll-out begins, there are fears disinformation will put Māori and Pasifika off getting the jab.
A Horizon Research and University of Auckland study has found those… Audio
Waitangi 2021: Koro Vaka'uta
RNZ Pacific News Editor, Koro Vaka'uta, talked with New Zealanders of dual heritage for Waitangi Day. Audio
University glass ceiling: Māori and Pacific promotions and pay
New research shows not only are MÄori and Pasifika under-represented in the New Zealand university workforce - they're also likely to be paid less and less likely to be promoted. Using New Zealand's… Audio
Election 2020 - How Pacific communities feel about euthanasia
A generational divide, views on Christianity and access to trusted information are all factors influencing how members of Pacific community will vote in the End of Life referendum. 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
Whakapapa through portraiture: Taaniko Nordstrom
Former Air New Zealand cabin attendant Taaniko Nordstrom, and her sister-in-law Vienna Nordstrom, are the creative duo behind Soldiers Rd Portraits, a photography-based business they set up together… Audio, Gallery
Improvements in Pasifika mental health space but more needed
While awareness around mental health appears to have grown within New Zealand's Pasifika community in recent years, more needs to be done to support work in the sector. Audio
Proposal on Māori, Pasifika medical school limits 'disturbing'
A prominent medical organisation has called a proposal by Otago University to impose caps on special medical school admissions for Māori and Pasifika "deeply disturbing".
The Royal Australasian… Audio
Covid poverty for hundreds of Auckland's Pasifika
Covid-induced hardship in Auckland's Pasifika community is causing children to drop out of school and tertiary education to support their families. Outreach workers say there's been an alarming growth… Audio
Poet Ria Masae - from fale to K'Rd
Ria Masae's poetry draws on her Pacific heritage which she says influences all her writing. She is one of three poets whose work is published in a new book AUP New Poets 7. Some of Ria Masae's poems… Audio
Architecture with Pacific flair
Former Samoan international Lama Tone tells Kathryn how rugby career ending injuries led him to architecture. Audio, Gallery
Cultural inclusivity on and off the field
Moves are underway in some sporting codes to ensure the cultural mix of athletes on teams will be reflected in other roles, including management and coaching. Audio
Lip-service to diversity blocking Pasifika pathways in sciences
Pasifika and Maori scientists continue to be "severely under-represented" in New Zealand universities and Crown Research Institutes, according to a new study. Its authors say the data shows… Audio
Problems with Pasifika accessing health services rife
A leading Pacific health expert says problems with accessing health services are rife at all levels. It comes after a coroner found a doctor failed to realise two-year-old Hineihana Mausii was… Audio