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The first Polyfest event in Australia ready for 2018
The first Polyfest event celebrating Indigenous and Pacific cultures through dance forms is set for Australia in 2018. Audio
Pacific researchers tackle a taboo topic for prevention scheme
Pacific researchers in Auckland have produced the first ethnic specific pamphlet on suicide prevention among New Zealand's young Tongans. Audio
Pacific delegates gather to discuss search and rescue
Delegates to a Pacific search and rescue conference underway in Auckland are looking for more effective ways of raising safety awareness among people using the world's biggest ocean. Audio
NZ to host the Pacific search and rescue conference
Pacific Search and Rescue conference will be held in New Zealand for the first time. The conference aims to discuss ways New Zealand can strengthen search and rescue in the Pacific. Audio
Musicans celebrated in the 13th Pacific Music Awards
The 13th year celebrating Pacific artists domestically and internationally at the Vodafone Pacific Music Awards in Auckland. Audio
Plastic rubbish collects on pristine uninhabited Pacific island
Pacific world heritage site revealed as having the highest density of plastic rubbish in the world. Audio
Assessment team head to Vanuatu's Torba province
Assessment team moves in on the northern provinces of Vanuatu today. Audio
Samoan mother wants more awareness of Long QT
A doctor's visit for a common cold turned blue for a Samoan mother when she ended up being diagnosed with Long QT syndrome. Audio
Unveiling of a new plaque at Tonga's Maui rock
A plaque to acknowledge the Maui or tsunami rock in Tonga was unveiled this week. Audio
Tonga tops global stats in Mormon membership
Tonga has been listed as having the highest percentage of Mormon members worldwide. Audio
First ever Pasifika African theatre production in Aotearoa
'In Transit' is a New Zealand/African play that shares true stories by Wanjiku Kiarie Sanderson of refugees and migrants transitioning from everyday living in their African countries to their new… Audio
$2 million research grant on offer for Maori and Pacific youth mental health
The Health Research Council of New Zealand (HRC) are seeking applications for a two million dollar Maori and Pacific youth mental health research. HRC's Chief Executive Kath McPherson says that Maori… Audio
Seminar emphasises strengthening Pacific tourism
A seminar held at A.U.T (Auckland University of Technology) this week focused on tourism and development in the Pacific. This was led by NZ's ambassador for Pacific Economic Development Matua Shane… Audio
CNMI labour protest continues
Labourers in the Northern Mariana Islands continued to protest last week, prompting Imperial Pacific International to consider legal action. Audio
Pacifika athletes competing at World Masters Games
A Samoan grandmother is amoung Pacifika athletes competing for New Zealand at the World Masters Games. Audio
First Pacific Island to publish state-owned enterprises online
Tonga is the first Pacific island country to share detailed state-owned enterprises and other key information online. Audio
20 years of regional health surveillance network
The Pacific Public Health Surveillance Network (PPHSN) celebrates its 20th anniversary, starting on the 19th of April to the 22nd, at a regional meeting in Suva, Fiji. Audio
Samoan engineering student wins NZ Youth Champion Award
A Samoan student is among the winners of the 2017 New Zealand Youth Champion Award in Wellington this week. Audio
New phone app to help save Cook Islands Maori language
New mobile phone application to help save the Cook Islands Maori language. Audio
Pacific pins hopes on new declaration to save whales
11 Pacific nations hope that new measures will help to conserve whales in the region's waters. Audio