Pasifika
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 28 August 2017
Fresh elections are called after Tonga's king dissolves parliament; New PNG lands minister promises top to bottom cleanout; Sport: Only Samoa and Guam left in Pac Games race; Health and housing are… Audio
Selina Tusitala Marsh: Warrior poet
Selina Tusitala Marsh is a Waiheke Island-based poet of Samoan, Tuvaluan, Scottish and French descent whose latest collection of poems, Tightrope, is published this week. Selina reads a couple of… Video, Audio
Tongan-Rotuman awarded Fulbright residency
A poet of Tongan-Rotuman heritage has been awarded a prestigious artist's residency to Hawaii.
Samoans encouraged to discuss teen pregnancy
Samoan community leaders in New Zealand are being encouraged to openly discuss and support teenage pregnancies more.
Hutt Valley Polyfest gives youth identity boost
The rapid growth of a Pasifika cultural performance festival just north of Wellington, is seen as important in the struggle for New Zealand's Pacific youth to find a sense of belonging. Audio
Pasifika men's event in NZ focuses on issues, family violence
A Pasifika men's event in New Zealand tackles issues including health, financial capability and family violence. Audio
Flying Solo - solo parent Tamsyn's story
In the third episode of Flying Solo, Lynda Chanwai-Earle meets single-working parent Tamsyn Matchett who knows a thing or two about being discriminated against, especially overcoming the stigma around… Audio, Gallery
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 26 June 2017
Thanks given for RAMSI in the Solomons; We check in on polling in PNG; Claims that NZ government fails vulnerable Maori and Pasifika; Australian Human Rights Commission disturbed by government… Audio
Claims that NZ govt fails vulnerable Maori and Pasifika
A former mental health worker says the New Zealand government has failed to address the needs of vulnerable Maori and Pasifika peoples. Audio
Fewer Pacific people are migrating to New Zealand
Despite a rapid rise in immigrant numbers in New Zealand, it's getting harder for people from the Pacific to move to New Zealand. Audio
NZ Treasury takes a look into the country's Pasifika futures
A Pasifika academic in New Zealand gives a guest lecture at Treasury about New Zealand's Pacific Futures. Audio
Multi-lingual plays published in new book
A new book documenting four contemporary Pacific plays using a combination of English, Samoan, Niuean and Tongan has just been published.
New Zealand artist's tapa work on show at UN Ocean's Conference
New Zealand artist collaborates with other Pacific artists to show work at UN Ocean's Conference. Audio
Pacific Dance Festival
The Pacific Dance Festival is now in its second year bringing workshops, conferences and community events - and showcasing some of New Zealand's most exciting contemporary Pacific dance… Audio
Pasifika female dancers unite for the Pacific Dance Festival
Four Pacific female choreographers will contribute a piece each towards a show called Wahine Toa that will kick off the Pacific Dance Festival in New Zealand.
Brighter Future? - the changing face of New Zealand's schools
As part of RNZ's election year series "Is this the Brighter Future?", our education correspondent John Gerritsen looks at the changing ethnic make-up of New Zealand's schools. Audio
Pasifika achievement boosted in NZ schools
Embracing cultural diversity has been key in lifting achievement rates for Maori and Pasifika students at one of New Zealand's most ethnically diverse schools. Audio
Sir Michael Jones, knighted for his work with Pacific youth
"Very honoured, very privileged, very humble" says Sir Michael Jones on his Queen's Birthday honour. Audio
New Zealand well poised to lead Pacific aid
In a world of shrinking aid budgets and closing borders New Zealand is well poised to show global leadership according to this country's umbrella body for non-government organisations. Audio
Leadership vital for Pacific's ICT advances
An editor of a new book about so-called e-government in the Pacific says leadership is essential for regional countries to get full benefits from Information and Communication Technology. Audio