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Covid-19 and inequality dominate Pasifika election issues
Covid-19 and inequality dominate Pasifika election issues. Audio
The Ultimate General: Parliament’s last debate
On their way out the door MPs took a last swing at representation, policy ideas and general fisticuffs. Audio
The Ultimate General: Parliament’s last debate
On their way out the door MPs took a last swing at representation, policy ideas and general fisticuffs.
AudioPacific families prioritised in NZ's home ownership scheme
What does the New Zealand government's first phase of its $400 million progressive home ownership scheme mean for Pacific people. Audio
Church services to resume as gathering limit increases
Worshippers of all faiths can congregate in large groups once again this weekend, with the limit on all gatherings increasing from 10 to 100 people from midday on Friday.
That change will be felt… Audio
Kiribati, Rotuman languages in NZ language weeks
Kiribati and Rotuma - for the first time - have been included in this year's New Zealand Pacific Language Weeks. Audio
The Pacific's contribution to the NZ Economy
The work of Pacific people has been noted in a Treasury report but does it go far enough? And what is the impact of this on our wider economy? Audio
NZ govt announces new language innovation fund
New Zealand's Minister for Pacific Peoples hopes a new language innovation fund will encourage people to become multilingual as well as protect heritage languages of the Pacific. Audio
Confusion over Christmas travel to Samoa
The Minister for Pacific Peoples has been fielding a flood of questions from the Samoan community in New Zealand about whether it's safe to go back home for Christmas during a measles outbreak.
Samoa… Audio
Extra funding for NZ Pacific youth programme
A government initiative to help find young Pacific people in New Zealand jobs or training is being expanded to more regional areas. Audio
Language week: Niueans in NZ encourage youth to revive language
Niueans across New Zealand are celebrating their culture and language this week, and urging young Niueans to help revive the language. Audio
More work beyond Pacific language weeks - NZ minister
New Zealand's Pacific Peoples minister says more needs to be done to expand the use of Pacific languages beyond language weeks. Audio
Pacific leaders meet with head of UN
Pacific leaders met with the United Nations' Secretary General in New York on Saturday as a prequel to the Climate Action Summit this week. Audio
New Zealand recognises young Pacific leaders
New Zealand has recognised young Pacific leaders this week with the Prime Minister's Pacific Youth Awards at a cerremony at parliament in Wellington. Audio
NZ govt comfortable with climate position
New Zealand's Pacific minister isn't expecting any heat to be directed his way when he meets the region's leaders this week. Audio
Developing frameworks for referendums
A bill that will outline the framework for the cannabis referendum has passed its first reading in the House. Audio
Developing frameworks for referendums
A bill that will outline the framework for the cannabis referendum has passed its first reading in the House.
AudioNZ employment support extended for Pasifika
A New Zealand programme to help young Pasifika into employment has been extended into the regions. Audio
NZ's Pacific Peoples' Minister defends PM's trip to Tokelau
New Zealand's Minister for Pacific Peoples says an attack on the prime minister's visit to Tokelau by the opposition leader is divisive dog-whistle politics. Audio
The Pacific Ballot - Ticket to a new life
Winning a lottery isn't the normal way to secure a new life in a new country. But each year, New Zealand holds a visa ballot for people from a number of Pacific nations. Many thousands enter. But if…
