Pacific Region • TuvaluClimate organisation calls out PIF for not addressing root cause of climate crisisThe Pacific Islands Climate Action Network says countries with a vested interest in fossil fuels may be behind Pacific leaders' weak stance at the Pacific Islands Forum.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uFri, 17 Nov
EducationHistoric MOU signals growth of student-led Pacific support at University The University of Otago Pacific Islands Students Association reached a monumental milestone at New Zealand's oldest University. Matt ManukuoWed, 15 Nov
NewsSunpix Awards 2023: Celebrating Pacific excellence and service to AotearoaThe eighth Sunpix awards launched over the weekend, acknowledging and honouring the spectrum of Pacific service, from technology to wellbeing. Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uWed, 15 Nov
Education • TongaNew book honours heartfelt wish of the late Princess Mele Siu'ilikutapuThe book Tonga: Fonua 'a Kainga has been translated into English from its original 2015 Tongan written version. Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uThu, 09 Nov
SportsA ‘world-class’ trio of coaches set to bring new energy to Moana Pasifika Moana Pasifika announced the addition of two new assistant coaches to help the team in their 2024 Super Rugby campaign. Matt ManukuoTue, 07 Nov
Language & CultureNew Centre for Pacific Languages CE aiming to level up Pacific languagesThe recently appointed Fesaitu Solomone, who helped found PMN Rotuma and ran for the Tāmaki electorate will push further to support Pacific languages. Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uTue, 07 Nov
Pacific Region • TongaFamilies affected by Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai disaster find refuge in new homesHabitat for Humanity NZ have built eight new homes in Tonga for families devastated by the tsunami and earthquake disaster in January 2022.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uMon, 06 Nov
EnvironmentExperts discuss how to make Pacific countries more resilientThe Pacific Resilience Meeting focuses on building long-term strength, adaptability and sustainability of Pacific communities and ecosystems.Pacific MorningsFri, 13 Oct
Language & Culture • Cook Islands'Shouting out our reo': Te Maeva Nui organiser explains their why behind festivalEvent coordinator Kimi Marsters considers the future generations of Kūki 'Āirani as the purpose for Te Maeva Nui NZ.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uSun, 01 Oct
SocietyCampaign will help 500 Pacific and Māori families buy first homesOwn It campaign is part of move to build thousands of homes in Tāmaki over the next 15-20 years. Pacific MorningsThu, 28 Sep
