Febuary 2nd 2012
French return more Maori remains
Te Papa will welcome home to New Zealand 20 toi moko (human remains) from France at a ceremony next week. Staff from the museum's Karanga Aotearoa repatriation programme team are in Paris for a handover ceremony at the Musee du Quai Branly today.
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January 31st 2012
Children Going Hungry Because Of Pokies
The Problem Gambling Foundation says more needs to be done to stop children in the Far North going hungry because their parents are spending money playing on the pokies.
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January 27th 2012
Manukau stepping up to create support programmes for young people
Youth suicides, particularly among young Pacific people are causing great concern in New Zealand and the fact that 14 Pacific people, many of whom were young Tongans took their own lives in the Manukau district in the latter part of 2011 has prompted organisations there to work together to create a massive prevention and support programme.
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January 26th 2012
Campaign targets high Maori drowning rates
Water Safety New Zealand – in conjunction with sponsor New Zealand Post – is launching a campaign aimed squarely at improving the water safety skills of Maori. The campaign - Kia Maanu, Kia Ora! [also called Stay Afloat Stay Alive] - is in response to the consistent over representation of Maori in New Zealand’s drowning statistics.
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January 25th 2012
Epilepsy research underway in the Islands
Epilepsy New Zealand today announced that it had received funding from the IBE (International Bureau for Epilepsy), the world governing body for epilepsy based in Europe, to conduct research in the Pacific Island region in 2012, to ascertain the services available to people with epilepsy and the treatment, if any, they are receiving.
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January 23rd 2012
Kiribati invites Fiji expertise on labour reform
Kiribati officials have requested technical assistance from the Fiji government’s Ministry of Labour to undertake their Labour Reform agenda in the fields of Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) and Labour Inspection procedures.
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January 20th 2012
Maori health advocate wants Maori to have a choice about immunisation
Maori health advocate, Colleen Tuuta wants Maori to have a choice about immunisation. Maori immunisation rates became a hot issue at the Taranaki District Health Board when some interesting figures revealed the situation regarding the health of Maori children.
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January 19th 2012
American Samoa First Lady urging people to take action against diabetes
The wife of American Samoa’s governor is calling on everyone to do their part in fighting non-communicable diseases. Mary Ann Tulafono says health professionals have declared diabetes in the territory to be at epidemic levels.
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January 18th 2012
Milk in schools programme applauded
A significant number of children in NZ are living in circumstances where their nutritional needs are not being met. The NZ College of Public Health Medicine welcomes the introduction of the ‘milk in schools programme’ by Fonterra.
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January 18th 2012
Gifted Hands hero to help Books in Homes
Duffy Books in Homes General Manager Linda Vagana is thrilled to be part of a charity event on March 6 in Auckland featuring US paediatric neurosurgeon and philanthropist Dr Ben Carson, whose journey from extreme poverty to world-renowned neurosurgeon featured in a hit movie starring Cuba Gooding Jr.
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January 12th 2012
ISSUE 48 EXCLUSIVE
A 2nd Term National Government
A return to Parliament with the National Party back in power provides the opportunity to build on the past three years, says Maungakiekie MP SAM
LOTU-IIGA.
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January 12th 2012
ISSUE 48 EXCLUSIVE
A New Year Message
Dr COLIN TUKUITONGA, CEO of the Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs, reflects on its highlights from 2011 highlights which it looks to build on in the year ahead.
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January 12th 2012
ISSUE 48 EXCLUSIVE
Ease Up On The Drink Thi Holiday Season
With the holiday season now here the Alcohol Advisory Council of New Zealand (ALAC) is encouraging everyone to look after each other around alcohol.
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December 20th 2011
New team of graduates will be fighting Pacific obesity
Pacific populations from the Far North to Waikato will be the first to benefit from a graduation ceremony tthat took place at Sorrento in the Park, Cornwall Park, Auckland, this week.
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December 19th 2011
Keeping our kids safe
Meet Annie Nuualiitia. She saves lives on a daily basis. Annie has been working for Auckland’s Plunket Car Seat Rentals for nearly eight years and is now the Manager, and it’s a job that she is passionate about.
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December 15th 2011
Samoa allowed into WTO after lifting ban on unhealthy foods
Samoa has lifted a ban on imported American turkey tails and as a reward for doing so it will now be admitted to the World Trade Organisation (WTO).
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December 14th 2011
Whanau Ora seeks Pacific leadership
The Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs and Te Puni Kokiri are hosting meetings to help attract candidates for new Pacific roles on three Whanau Ora Regional Leadership Groups.
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December 9th 2011
Can you help? We need food and toys for whanau/families and children in need
Mangere Budgeting & Family Support Services would like to thank you and your colleagues for all the support you have shown to our organisation this past year and to thank you for supporting the work we do with vulnerable families/whanau across South Auckland and Manukau.
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December 8th 2011
Old grave stones unearthed in seawall shocks Maori
The discovery of old grave stones used as fill along the Onerahi foreshore has shocked Whangarei Maori who say the desecration dishonours the dead and endangers the living.
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December 7th 2011
Porirua Mens’s White Ribbon Breakfast
Message of thanks for support from Proud Porirua Brothers. Kia Ora and Talofa lava all…
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December 5th 2011
University of Otago launch a new Pacific research protocol
University of Otago Vice-Chancellor Professor Harlene Hayne has launched a new Pacific Research protocol.
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December 2nd 2011
Law change can't come too soon
Tariana Turia has spoken out strongly about the need to bring forward the changes that were made to the name suppression rules to be brought into law.
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November 1st December 2011
Corrections Department wins Maori Language Award
The Department of Corrections Ara Poutama Aotearoa has won the Government category in this year’s Māori Language Awards.
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September 10th 2011
ISSUE 46 EXCLUSIVE
Promoting And Supporting Safer Communities
Earlier this year i went out on a night patrol with my local Police in Maungakiekie. This included observing the Police perform their nightly duties of preserving peace, and upholding law and order in our neighbourhoods.
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September 10th 2011
ISSUE 46 EXCLUSIVE
Active In Promoting Water Safety
The New Zealand drowning toll is too high, especially amongst Pacific and Maori communities. But a new initiative by New Zealand Post, Water Safety New Zealand and Nga Kaihoe o Aotearoa is hoping to bring this toll right down, as well as getting New Zealanders more active and improving their health and wellbeing in the process. QIANE CORFIELD-MATATA finds out more
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September 9th 2011
ISSUE 46 EXCLUSIVE
Leading By Example
As a popular General Practitioner in the far north town of Kaitaia, Dr Lance O’Sullivan knows all too well that heart disease is the leading killer of Maori men. He’s tackling the problem not only with his advice and treatment amongst his community, but by answering your questions on PHARMAC’S One Heart Many Lives website and practising what he preaches as a regular triathlon, Ironman and Iron Maori competitor. DOMINIKA WHITE reports
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September 7th 2011
ISSUE 46 EXCLUSIVE
Spoilt For Choice Prime Minister's Pacific Youth Awards 2011
Six outstanding young Pacific people were chosen from a wealth of candidates to be recipients of the Prime Minister's Pacific youth Awards 2011 in Wellington
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July 6th 2011
ISSUE 45 EXCLUSIVE
Growing From Within
While New Zealand Post is recognised for its support of numerous programmes involved in raising literacy and education levels in the community, it’s also doing so amongst staff within its own organisation
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July 5th 2011
ISSUE 45
Decisions Today For Jobs Tomorrow
There is growing recognition of the important role that today’s young Pacific people will play in tomorrow’s workforce. There’s also an increasing perception that the job market is changing, and that the subjects students choose at high school may not necessarily equip them for the jobs of the future.
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May 18th 2011
ISSUE 44
Otara - A Pacific Community Fighting For Alcohol Reform
Otara is one of many communities throughout New Zealand geared up to promote changes to our liquor laws. Among those leading the charge are long time Otara residents Poutoa Papali’i and Tunumafono Ava Fa’amoe.
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March 21st 2011
ISSUE 43 VIP EXCLUSIVE
Community in Action
Situated north of Wellington on a stunning harbour, Porirua City overlooks winding coastline and picturesque rural areas. Jenny Lester of the Porirua Alcohol and Drug Cluster (PADC), says Porirua City is a close-knit community where over a quarter of the population has Pacific Island roots. She says both factors greatly assist PADC’s work and the realisation of its vision of a community free from the harmful effects of alcohol and drugs
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18th March 2011
ISSUE 43 VIP EXCLUSIVE
Race Relations Aotearoa
This year’s race relations report calls for a focus on eliminating racial inequalities in New Zealand, starting with the country’s children. Race Relations Commissioner JORIS DE BRES introduces the report
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