Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced $6.5mil of funding to help women and young people build businesses in Samoa while on her Pacific mission. This comes as the Federation of Māori Authorities (FOMA) looks to build business opportunities and relationships with our Pacific neighbours as part of the delegation trip this week.
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Winston announces $7mil to improve newborn mortality rates in Pacific
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters has announced that New Zealand will contribute a further NZ$7 million to improve newborn mortality rates in the Pacific.
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Tropical Cyclone Gita tearing through the Pacific
Tongan communities are preparing for the worst ahead of Tropical Cyclone Gita. Expected to be upgraded to a category 5 storm, it has been forecasted to hit the Pacific island this evening.
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Hibiscus & Ruthless film hits NZ cinemas
The Pasifika and Aotearoa comedy film Hibiscus & Ruthless will screen at 20 cinemas across the country as of today.
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NewsProtests in Wellington, Fiji and Aus to support Fiji airport workers
The workers at Nadi Airport, Fiji, who were recently ‘locked out’ of their workplace are receiving support from people around the world, with protests taking place from today in New Zealand, Australia and Fiji.
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Samoan voyagers revive traditional practices
Traditional Samoan voyagers have arrived in New Zealand for next month’s Festival of Arts in Wellington. But the crew of 16 are also reaching out to Māori sailing experts to assist in the revival of their own traditional practices.
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Moana movie wins Top Soundtrack at American Music Awards
The soundtrack for Disney's film Moana has won the Top Soundtrack at the American Music Awards. Producers of the winning soundtrack included Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mark Mancina and New Zealand raised Opetaia Foa'i.
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Melanesian building restoration supported by Heritage NZ and iwi
Heritage New Zealand has restored a Melanesian Mission building which was once the central hub for local Aucklanders in the 1860s. Local iwi, Ngāti Whātua and Ngāti Pāoa were also present at the event.
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NewsHold fast to the language of your ancestors- Tokelau language week
Today marks the start of Tokelau language week. The theme, chosen by the Tokelauan community is, "Tokelau ke mau ki te gagana a nā tūpuna auā he tofi mai te atua" - Hold fast to the language of your ancestors as it is an inheritance from god.
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Ko e Vagahau Niue ko e Atefua he Tagata Niue- Niuean Language Week
The Ministry for Pacific People is calling on the country to show its support for Niuean Language Week.
