Pasifika
Pacific mental health app saves 8 lives from suicide
Creators of a mental health app specifically designed to target Pacific youth say it's saved 8 lives from potentially ending in suicide this year. Audio
Hanelle Harris: breaking ground with Baby Mama's Club
Hanelle Harris is the creator of the successful and ground breaking web-series, the Baby Mama's Club. It's ground-breaking because all four lead characters are Maori or Pasifika women which is unusual… Audio
Future focused festival of Pacific Grace
"Ours. By Us. For All." On 2nd - 4th November Black Grace is bringing together some of the boldest voices of the Pacific to consider what comes next for Auckland City. The Guerrilla Collection - a… Audio
NZ's Pacific Minister to formalise relationship with Maori
New Zealand's Minister of Pacific Peoples is driving a move to get Maori and Pasifika to collaborate more at government and grass root level. Audio
'Bula' trademark causes outcry in NZ
The commonly-used Fijian greeting has been trademarked this month by United States businessman Ross Kashtan, who runs a kava bar as well as the 'Bula Kafe' in Florida. Video, Audio
Calls for more Pacific representation in NZ tertiary education
New Zealand's Pacific community is forecast to boom in the next 20 years, with half the population under the age of 20. But their representation in the tertiary education sector is poor, which has… Audio
Making a mark through wrestling and drawing
A New Zealand-based Samoan comic book artist is making his mark worldwide through his love of wrestling and drawing. Audio
Pasifika students excel at 'aunty and uncle' school
A school where students are grouped into villages and teachers are referred to as aunty and uncle is helping boost achievement for young Pasifika in South Auckland. Video, Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 10 July 2018
Anti-plastic campaigners in Vanuatu set sights on new targets; Pacific young leaders recognised by the Queen; Claims that the New Zealand curriculum failing to reflect Pasifika identity, and… Audio
Claims that NZ curriculum failing to reflect Pasifika identity
The director of Pacific Strategy and Engagement at the University of Auckland says New Zealand's curriculum fails to reflect its students from Pasifika and other minority backgrounds. Audio
Tagata o te Moana for 7 July 2018
A documentary aimed at creating awareness about the effects of climate change on nations has triggered a political debate in Kiribati; Pacific Media Alliance says a ban imposed by Nauru on ABC… Audio
Siautu Alefaio: living with elders
The question of housing older people is high on the list of family concerns. For Pasifika families tradition often dictates where older people - or matua - live. Dr Siautu Alefaio says a new Massey… Audio
Otara centre celebrates decades of nurturing Pacific talent
Otara Music Arts Centre celebrates decades of nurturing Pacific talent in South Auckland. Audio
Nights' Culture - South Auckland
Photographer and artist Raymond Sagapolutele joins us from Manurewa. Tonight we talk Pacific Dance Fest, Mangere booze licenses and Jonah Lomu's headstone. Audio
Record Pasifika numbers of NZ police graduate
A record number of Pasifika police trainees have been recruited into the New Zealand Police in the latest graduate wing. Audio
Pasifika community seeks greater business participation
A gathering of Maori and Pasifika business people in Wellington has been told that they will still get some benefit out of a universal approach in the latest New Zealand government budget. Audio
Pasifika Super Rugby team seen as a must, but who'll pay?
The New Zealand government is considering a Super Rugby team based in the Islands from 2020. Joe Porter went to find out what a team would mean to the Pasifika communities and if it would solve… Video, Audio
Questions around NZ's commitment to Pasifika mental health
Questions are being asked about the level of commitment the New Zealand government is showing to the mental health of its Pasifika community. Audio
Pasifika midwives in NZ seek 'budget' recognition
Pacific midwives in NZ call for more support, pay and recognition of their expertise ahead of government budget announcements. Audio
Racism found in treatment of Pasifika rheumatic fever patients
A report on rheumatic disease in New Zealand claims there has been racist treatment and inappropriate handling of Maori and Pasifika patients. Audio