Febuary 2nd 2012
UC opens new centre for Pasifika achievement
A new centre dedicated to raising the achievement of Pasifika students has been officially opened at the University of Canterbury’s College of Education. The Pasifika Talanoa Centre will be a hub where a community of educators including principals, teachers, community leaders, academics...
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Febuary 1st 2012
Samoan language preservation on radar for PhD Scholarship recipient
The impact of Manukau’s first university is already being felt, with AUT University awarding its first Manukau PhD scholarship to a recipient whose research is set to benefit the local community.
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January 26th 2012
MyStart programme re-ignites engineering dream for Neihana
Neihana Umuroa of Whangarei is now more assured about his career direction after last year discovering NorthTec’s MyStart programme. Neihana said MyStart had succeeded where school had failed managing to hold his interest...
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January 26th 2012
From retail clothing store assistant to working accountant
Renata Himiona of Whangarei is proof that if you put in the hard yards you can go from having a part-time job in a retail store to a bright career in business.
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January 25th 2012
Adjunct faculty created to make students’ learning more authentic at Waiariki
Providing students with access to some of the leading movers and shakers in Māori and iwi development has driven the establishment of an adjunct faculty with Te Wānanga a Ihenga at Waiariki Institute of Technology.
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January 20th 2012
Study and live your life with Open Polytechnic
Wanting a better education to improve his family’s standard of living and open up his career prospects, Jimmy Funaki took up studies with the Open Polytechnic. After hard work and determination, Jimmy succeeded in his efforts, graduating with a Bachelor of Business, majoring in Accounting, earlier this year.
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January 20th 2012
Applications for new Young Māori Trainee/Cadet Award now open
A new competition for young Māori working in agriculture has been introduced as part of the Ahuwhenua Trophy BNZ Māori Excellence in Farming Award in 2012. The inaugural 2012 Award is for the Young Māori Dairy Trainee/Cadet of the Year.
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January 18th 2012
Netane and Vicky's life changing year
The final episode of Unitec’s reality-doco campaign shows just how much students can change in one year. The last installment in Unitec Institute of Technology’s ad campaign which has been following real life students for the past 12 months went to air nationwide earlier this month.
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December 20th 2011
Maori and Pasifika employment website fills gap in the market
An internet job listing site - launched in response to a growing number of Maori and Pacifica people entering the workforce - is reporting that business is good
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December 16th 2011
Realising a dream for higher education
Sione Paea from Tonga will be graduating with a PhD in Mathematics from Victoria University on Tuesday, with his wife and four children proudly looking on.
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December 16th 2011
A fitting end to a memorable year
The December graduation ceremony will see over 800 students graduating from Whitireia New Zealand.
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December 9th 2011
BEST Leadership Academy celebrates 1st Anniversary
The BEST Leadership Academy has made great strides in nurturing Pacific Leaders since it was launched a year ago.
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December 7th 2011
Pacific student leader and international netballer admitted to the Bar
Victoria University student Monique Va’ai, who graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce and Administration (BCA) and Bachelor of Laws (LLB), was admitted to the Bar this morning.
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December 5th 2011
US service medal for Massey soldier
Massey staff member Oiroa Kaihau has been presented with a United States Meritorious Service Medal for his work in Afghanistan with the New Zealand Defense Force in 2009.
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November 2nd 2011
Pasifika Trades Training initiative provides for Christchurch rebuild
A new Pasifika Trades Training initiative at CPIT encourages Pasifika into higher education by providing specialised trades training programmes, aimed at up-skilling Pasifika to contribute to the Christchurch rebuild.
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December 1st 2011
Victoria University to confer Honorary Doctorate on Takirirangi Smith
Victoria University will confer an honorary degree on Dr Takirirangi Clarence Smith, a master carver in Māori carving. He will receive an Honorary Doctorate in Literature.
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December 1st 2011
Tapping the talent in young Pacific workers
Young Pacific employees have told researchers what motivates them to do their best at work.
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September 14th 2011
ISSUE 46 EXCLUSIVE
Loving Life
Ivan Tava of Careers New Zealand introduces a series of stories about inspirational and talented Pasifika people as they journey along their career paths
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September 8th 2011
ISSUE 46 EXCLUSIVE
Straddling Two Worlds
Marianna Churchward uses the term “sophisticated mediators” to describe the New Zealand born Samoan women she interviewed for post-graduate research about post natal depression.
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June 30th 2011
ISSUE 45 EXCLUSIVE
New Initiatives To Support Pacific Heritage Arts
Creative New Zealand is introducing two new initiatives to help maintain the health of Pacific heritage arts in New Zealand.
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June 30th 2011
ISSUE 45 EXCLUSIVE
Endeavour Scholarship winner takes top prize at Matariki song contest
The inaugural Matariki songwriting competition for Auckland secondary school students has been won by Eden Tautali, who lives in Manukau and attends St Cuthbert’s College. Eden is currently in Year 13 and has been at St Cuthbert’s College since Year 7 when she was awarded an Endeavour Scholarship to attend this leading Independent girls’ college.
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June 29th 2011
ISSUE 45 EXCLUSIVE
Youth Guarantee: A Lifeline For Our Youth
Life is all about grabb ing chances that come your way. If you are 16 or 17 and struggling at school but want to move on with your life, then Youth Guarantee offers you a second chance.
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June 29th 2011
ISSUE 45 EXCLUSIVE
Following Her Dream
Ivan Tava, of Careers New Zealand (formerly Career Services), introduces a series of stories about inspirational and talented Pasifika people as they journey along their career paths.
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June 29th 2011
ISSUE 45 EXCLUSIVE
MIT Celebrates Pasifika Success At 2011 Graduation
Kalisiolaiti (Kali) Lolohea is just one of Manukau Institute of Technolgy’s (MIT ’s) one hundred and thirty four Pasifika graduates to have celebrated their achievements in May at the Telstra Clear Pacific Events Centre in Manukau, South Auckland.
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March 9th 2011
VIP EXCLUSIVE ARTICLE
Family Practice
Ivan Tava of Career Services introduces a series of stories about inspirational and talented Pasifika people as they journey along their career paths
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March 8th 2011
VIP EXCLUSIVE ARTICLE
Future Pacific Nurses
Manukau Institute of Technology’s new Bachelor of Nursing Pacific Programme has started 2011 on a celebratory high for the institute’s Faculty of Nursing and Health Studies.
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