Richard Pamatatau
"Lifting yourself up by the bootstraps is great – if you have boots"
Russell Brown talks about confronting entitlement with the former MP Georgina Beyer, academic Richard Pamatatau, activist Julia Amua Whaipooti and artist Tāwhanga Nopera. Audio
Journalism Ethics - Richard Pamatatau
The Reserve Bank has stopped offering embargoed media breifings to journalists and financial analysts after a Newhub reporter leaked details of a change to the official cash rate hours before it was… Audio
Pacific Representation at COP21 Paris
Swaying to the broad range of arts, culture and society from around the Pacific is Richard Pamatatau, programme leader in Pacific Journalism at AUT's School of Communication Studies... the concerns of… Audio
Richard Pamatatau: Sistema Aotearoa review
Pacific Journalism expert Richard Pamatatau looks at the music education initiative, Sistema Aotearoa, fresh from last night's launch of the youth orchestra Rangatahi Philharmonia o Tara at the… Audio
On The Spot
Impromptu thoughts, perspectives and opinions on either the little or big things of life. Richard Pamatatau looks back on the good and bad parts of 2013. Audio
On The Spot
Impromptu thoughts, perspectives and opinions on either the little or big things of life - tonight's guest is Richard Pamatatau. Audio
Gluttony, the fourth deadly sin
Richard Pamatatau explores our relationship with food with Professor Sir Peter Gluckman, Dr Andrew Dickson and Ray McVinnie. Audio
Tonga set to announce new cabinet lineup today
There's speculation the new prime minister, a noble, may appoint a commoner as his deputy. Audio
Xmas Correspondent Richard Pamatatau from Bondi Beach
Fairies Sugar and Spice catch up with RNZ Pacific Issues correspondent live from Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia Audio
PEDA loses out on public funding
The company at the centre of a controversy over money promised in the Government's May budget is now not getting any public funding. Audio
Animal lovers trawl through shops for pet Xmas presents
Ever since Jesus was born in a manger, animals have been part of the Christmas story. Audio
Tonga to swear in new Prime Minister
The new prime minister of Tonga will be sworn in today. For the first time he's been chosen by the elected members of parliament instead of being hand-picked by the King. Audio
NZ based Tongans hoping new PM offers strong leadership
Tongan leaders in New Zealand are backing the election of a noble as prime minister of their home country under a political system designed to give more more power to ordinary people. Audio
Cemetary opens new area for bigger caskets
A South Auckland cemetery plans to cope with the growing obesity epidemic by opening up an area with larger plots. The Manukau Memorial Gardens, near Auckland International Airport, says it's… Audio
Tongan women demand the right to inherit land
Tongan women living in New Zealand are demanding the island nation reform its laws so they're able to inherit land. Audio
Youth suicide numbers on rise in South Auckland
Ten young Pacific Islanders killed themselves last month in South Auckland. Audio
Democratic Party wins landslide victory in Tonga election
The Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands has won a landslide victory in Tonga's general election, shifting even more political power into the hands of the island's ordinary citizens. Audio
Polls close in Tongan election
The polls have just closed in Tonga where for the first time most of the MPs will be ordinary citizens, elected by ordinary citizens. Audio
For first time, ordinary voters hold sway in Tonga election
Tonga goes to the polls tomorrow and for the first time, ordinary people will vote for the majority of parliamentarians in a country until now dominated by the King and his nobles. Audio
Stability and leadership sought from new Tonga government
Tonga goes to the polls this week in an historic election that will give more political power to the ordinary people of the South Pacific nation. Audio
