Aupito William Sio
Auckland gears up for the 26th Pasifika Festival
Pasifika Festival organisers this year are wanting to focus on re-connecting with village co-ordinators and the Pacific communities as well as gauging what festival-goers love about the festival. Audio
Surprise Tonga dengue outbreak highlights need for awareness
The dengue fever related death of a 12-year-old girl in Tonga has highlighted the need for more awareness of the disease throughout the region. Audio
Pacific flavour at climate summit
The 23rd Conference of Parties climate summit opened in Germany last week with a distinctly Pacific flavour. Fiji hold the presidency in this latest round which will see the country push for agreement… Audio
NZ's Pacific Peoples Minister on his 5-point plan
New Zealand's new Minister for Pacific Peoples, Aupito Su'a William Sio, on his recently launched five-point plan including the promotion and preservation of Pacific languages. Audio
NZ Immigration public counter closures spark complaints
Immigration officials are being warned there'll be more overstayers if the department doesn't reverse its decision to close public counters and make people apply for visas online. Immigration experts… Audio
Immigration public counter closures spark complains
Immigration officials are being warned there'll be more overstayers if the department doesn't reverse its decision to close public counters and make people apply for visas online. Immigration experts… Audio
'Fantastic' atmosphere at Hamilton league game
Pacific leaders aren't expecting a repeat of violence when Tonga plays the Kiwis in this weekend's Rugby League World Cup clash. Last week, in anticipation of Saturday night's Tonga Samoa match… Audio
Pacific quota access emigrants seek more support
Pacific people entering under the quota with aspirations for a brighter future can find NZ tough. Audio
Ailing family faces eviction after grandmother's death
A family of seven with serious health problems is battling to remain in a Mangere state house after their grandmother died this month, and Housing New Zealand issued an eviction notice. It's the third… Audio
Mangere family faces eviction after grandmother's death
Mangere Labour MP Aupito William Sio says it's outrageous an Auckland family with severe health needs is being evicted from their state home after their grandmother died. Audio
Self-sufficiency "foreign" to Pacific community - Ministry
The Ministry for Pacific Peoples has objected to National's superannuation policy in a paper - obtained under the Official Information Act. Audio
