New Zealand
NZ govt urged to ban seabed mining for Pacific's sake
Monday 4 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional
A New Zealand Supreme Court ruling against seabed mining has been described as important for the Pacific region.
New data shows Pacific leading NZ youth in vaccination rollout
Wednesday 29 September 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional
More Pasifika teenagers in Aotearoa New Zealand are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 than teenagers in other ethnic groups.
Moana Pasifika to call Mt Smart home
Tuesday 28 September 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional, Sports
Auckland's Mt Smart Stadium has been announced as the new home ground for the inaugural Moana Pasifika's Super Rugby team in their debut season of the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific competition.
Stranded Cook Islanders help out with vaccination drive
Saturday 25 September 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in New Zealand, Regional
A ‘Kuki Airani Vaccination Drive Through Centre’ was organised and held at the Atiu Hall in Mangere for Cook Islanders including those stranded in New Zealand this week.
Stranded Cook Islanders resisting takeaway treats
Thursday 23 September 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional
A group of Cook Islands Olympic team members locked down in New Zealand are planning to keep it healthy despite the return of takeaways.
NZ criticised for abstention in vote on deepsea mining
Tuesday 21 September 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional
New Zealand has been criticised for abstaining from voting in support of a deep sea mining moratorium in a global forum.
Pasifika vaccination rates prove value of grassroots leadership - doctor
Friday 17 September 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional
Pacific health experts are rejoicing over strong Pasifika vaccination rates - all thanks to community driven initiatives.
Community leaders say NZ govt's vaccine rollout plan is not working for Pasifika
Tuesday 24 August 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional
The government-designed vaccination rollout has not mobilised our Pacific communities to respond safely and effectively, the Pacific Leadership Forum said.
A call for South Auckland pensioners to step up and get Covid-19 vaccine
Wednesday 16 June 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional
A South Auckland GP is happy Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy has dropped but wants pensioners to step up and do their bit for the community by getting immunised.
New Zealanders Are Flooding Home. Will the Old Problems Push Them Back Out?
Monday 24 May 2021 | Written by The New York Times | Published in New Zealand, Regional
More than 50,000 have escaped the pandemic by moving back, offering the country a rare chance to regain talented citizens. But they are confronting entrenched housing and employment challenges.
Fruits of their labour
Friday 6 November 2020 | Written by E-Tangata | Published in New Zealand, Regional
The Recognised Seasonal Workers scheme, where Pacific islanders come annually to work on NZ orchards and farms, can be viewed as a continuation of colonial exploitation, write Litia Tuiburelevu and Hugo Wagner-Hiliau for online New Zealand magazine E-Tangata. This is the second in a 2-part series.
Who picks the fruit? A look at the role of seasonal workers in NZ
Thursday 5 November 2020 | Written by E-Tangata | Published in New Zealand, Regional
The morality of New Zealand’s reliance on workers from the Pacific questioned.
