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Celebrating 50 years of culture and resilience: ASB Polyfest shines light on Pacific identity
Pacific Media Network
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During a time when Pasifika families across Aotearoa New Zealand faced institutional discrimination, a glimmer of hope began to shine in a South Auckland schoolyard. In 1975, while the Dawn Raids left the Pacific community feeling helpless,...
Celebrating 50 years of culture and resilience: ASB Polyfest shines light on Pacific identity
Pacific Media Network
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During a time when Pasifika families across Aotearoa New Zealand faced institutional discrimination, a glimmer of hope began to shine in a South Auckland schoolyard. In 1975, while the Dawn Raids left the Pacific community feeling helpless,...
Fifty years of Polyfest: A legacy of culture, community, and connection
The Spinoff
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March 24, 2025
From its humble beginnings to becoming the world’s largest Polynesian cultural festival, ASB Polyfest has shaped generations of young people, strengthened cultural connections, and fostered community resilience. I remember being a fresh-faced...
Cook Islands, Niue undertake immigration collaboration
Cook Island News
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March 18, 2025
MFAI said the Hakili Matagi programme is part of a broader effort between Immigration New Zealand and nine Pacific immigration agencies to further strengthen immigration services within the region. The Cook Islands Ministry of Foreign Affairs and...
Niuean pioneer reflects on legacy of culture, community and connection
Pacific Media Network
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Former politician, farmer, photographer, and cultural leader Bill Vakaafi Motufoou of Niue has spent decades weaving together the threads of tradition, community, and memory. From co-founding a secondary school festival in Auckland during the...
Niue tackles teacher shortage
Pacific Media Network
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Niue is in critical need of teachers for the new school year. According to the Broadcasting Corporation of Niue, there are 15 teacher vacancies; 11 at Niue high school and four at Niue primary school. Niue’s Department of Education and the Niue...
Aotearoa: The US Empire strikes next
Green Left
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August 22, 2025
There is widespread opposition in Aotearoa New Zealand to the opening of a United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) office in the country’s capital, Pōneke/Wellington. The US’s domestic law enforcement agency operates legal attaché...
Preserving Pacific stories: Niue’s digital leap for future generations
Pacific Media Network
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Niue, Sāmoa, and the Solomon Islands are part of a Pacific children’s media programme called Storytime and Play (STP), an innovative early childhood development initiative led by Plan International Australia with the support of the New Zealand...
Pasifika Festival celebrates 32 Years of Pacific culture in Auckland with over 1,000 performers
Waatea News
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March 7, 2025
Tātaki Auckland Unlimited Atereano Mateariki Ena Manuireva | Pasifika Festival celebrates 32 Years of Pacific culture in Auckland with over 1,000 performers Role Funding: 0000 This weekend's Pasifika Festival celebrates the vibrant cultures that...
‘I want to be the first Niue world champion’
Pacific Media Network
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At just 12 years old, Mai'ivia Simi says, “I want to be the first Niue World Champion.” Nicknamed the “Niuean Sayan”, Simi carves out a strong path in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and boxing, showcasing his skills and unwavering passion for the fight game....
Kilikiti, a game about community and culture 'shining on the big stage'
RNZ
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March 5, 2025
St Patrick's Silverstream (blue and white) and Naenae College (black and red). Naenae College won on the day. Photo: RNZ Pacific "Kilikiti is about community, culture, fun, health and well-being," Theresa Lealofi, captain of the Tilafaiga Titans,...
Countdown To Pasifika Festival 2025 – Experience The Best Of Pacific Culture, Music, And Food
Scoop
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Photo/Supplied Auckland’s iconic Pasifika Festival is returning in 2025, bringing together the vibrant cultures of the Pacific for a weekend of unforgettable performances, interactive experiences, and authentic flavours. Mark your calendars for...
Thousands gather for Niue’s first-ever cultural festival
Pacific Media Network
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The inaugural Hologa Niue Festival captivated thousands in Manukau as Niueans from around the world gathered to celebrate their cultural heritage, marking a monumental step forward in preserving and sharing Niue’s cultural legacy with the world....
Japan’s Ties to Pacific Island Nations Have New Significance 80 Years after World War II, as U.S.-China Rivalry in Region Grows
The Japan News
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August 22, 2025
The Yomiuri Shimbun Then Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, front center, welcomes Pacific leaders in Tokyo at the 10th Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting (PALM10) in 2024. By Yuko Mukai 8:00 JST, August 23, 2025 Eighty years ago, Japan lost its...
Niue resident fighting to be allowed to enter NZ with his family
1News
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The Niuean government is supporting a family's battle to allow the father to be able to travel to New Zealand. Nigerian man John Asanso is a respected businessman who's been living in Niue since 2006 but because of a mistake more than two decades...
‘Dawn of a new era’: First-ever Niue festival encourages cultural revival
Pacific Media Network
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Excitement is at an all-time high for Niue communities in New Zealand, as a first-ever festival brings together hundreds of tagata Niue. The Hologa Niue festival kicks off this Saturday, and Three Star Nation Strategic Director Eunique Ikiua says...
FNU’s College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences – School of Medicine | A history 1886 – 1971
The Fiji Times
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August 22, 2025
Fiji became a British colony in 1874, driven largely by economic struggles. The situation deteriorated in 1875 when Ratu Cakobau and his party returned from Sydney carrying measles. The epidemic devastated the non-immune Fijian population, killing...
Inclusive Access To Quality Education - A Priority For The Pacific
Scoop
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Monday, 10 February 2025, 8:27 pm Press Release: PacREF Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia, 10 February 2025 – Inclusive education is top of the agenda this week as representatives from 15 Pacific Island countries’ education systems join a...
Niuean Christchurch community ready to celebrate history and alofa
TP+
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October 16, 2024
Niuean Community Christchurch. Photo: Supplied “Niue is small, but the personalities of the people are big, and Christchurch Niueans are no exceptions”. As the rock of Polynesia prepares to celebrate 50 years of self-governance in free association...
Niue Marks 50 Years as a self-governing State
TP+
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October 21, 2024
Cake cutting with Governor General Dame Cindy Kiro & Hon Dalton Tagelagi. Photo: Government of Niue The government and people of the Rock in Niue are commemorating 50 years as a self-governing state, celebrating half a century of sovereignty,...