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Pasifika legal education project launched
A ground-breaking project, to improve Pasifika legal education in Aotearoa, has just been launched. Audio
Pacific women's NGO granted a special consultative status by UN body
The PACIFICA organisation in Aotearoa has been granted a special consultative status by the United Nations Economic and Social Council.
Scholarships to attract Pasifika to financial advisor careers
Scholarships are being offered to attract more women, Māori and Pasifika to take up a career as a financial advisor in New Zealand. Audio
NZ government pledges $1.3b to climate change-affected countries
New Zealand's Pacific neighbours are in for a climate aid boost. Audio
Pacific community makes super vaccination effort
There was a street festival vibe to many Pasifika-organised Vaxathon events around the country today.
Covid-19 lockdowns causing more Pasifika to turn to online gambling
Concern is growing that prolonged Covid-19 lockdowns are causing an increase in online gambling within Pacific communities, according to a problem gambling support service. Audio
Moana Pasifika to call Mt Smart home
Auckland's Mt Smart Stadium has been announced as the new home ground for the inaugural Moana Pasifika's Super Rugby team.
Pasifika health experts call for more testing as Auckland drops alert levels
While the New Zealand Government urges 'caution' over its decision to ease restrictions in Tāmaki Makaurau, some health experts are not so sure it was the right thing to do.
Pacific IT leader fundraising for laptops to close digital divide
Thousands of Pasifika students affected by the Auckland Level-4 Lockdown face a significant barrier to learning from lack of access to digital devices and wi-fi. Audio
'I would never wish this on anyone': Life inside Jet Park with six kids and the Delta variant
One of the positive cases from the Assemblies of God Church of Samoa cluster has shared his experience of recuperating from Covid-19 while in quarantine with his family of eight.
Pasifika mass vaccination events launching around New Zealand
The first of a series of Pasifika mass vaccination events begins today, making immunisations against Covid-19 for communities more accessible.
Misinterpretation of conversion therapy ban bill causing confusion
The debate surrounding the conversion therapy ban is heating up, but mis-interpretations from some churches are causing fear within families. Audio
Scarcity of food for Pasifika communities during lockdown
Several organisations in New Zealand supporting Pasifika families with basic necessities during alert level 4 lockdown are seeing greater numbers requesting help. Audio
Pacific health, vaccination services to get $26m extra funding
The New Zealand government is to give a $26 million boost to support Pacific communities during the current outbreak of Covid-19.
Opinion: Where is the kindness during these uncertain times of Covid-19?
Opinion - If one thing is certain during these uncertain times of Covid-19, it is that a hurting community doesn't need more pain thrown its way.
Adams wins gold at Paralympics: 'I'm in the best physical form I've been'
Shot putter Lisa Adams has won New Zealand's second gold medal of the Tokyo Paralympics with victory in the F37 shot put.
Tupou Neiufi wins gold in Tokyo
New Zealand para-swimmer Tupou Neiufi has claimed the gold medal in the 100m backstroke S8 category at the Tokyo Paralympics.
Photo Essay: Dawn Raids apology at Auckland Town Hall
RNZ photographers were there at today's Dawn Raids Apology capturing the ceremony.
Dame Valerie wins a bronze medal at Tokyo Olympics
Dame Valerie Adams has claimed a bronze medal in the shot put at the Tokyo Olympics
Pacific artists reflect ahead of Dawn Raids apology
A generation of Pasifika in the late 1990s used creativity as an outlet to vent their trauma over the Dawn Raids. Audio