Press Release – Minister for Pacific Peoples

COVID-19 continues to be a powerful reminder of the importance of language and culture to the wellbeing of our Pacific communities, said the Minister for Pacific Peoples, Aupito William Sio. Our Tokelau community in Aotearoa has responded strongly to … Read more »

Press Release – Extinction Rebellion Otautahi

Extinction Rebellions Open Letter challenges PM to strong climate action On Tuesday 26 October at 1pm in front of Parliament members of Extinction Rebellion will present an Open Letter to Jacinda Ardern, calling for Aotearoa NZ to take a strong role at … Read more »

Press Release – Science Media Centre

New Zealand will retire its Alert Level system to tackle Covid-19 with a three-tiered traffic light system meant to minimise the health impacts of the virus. Auckland will move out of lockdown into the red status when all three of its DHBs reach … Read more »

Press Release – Maori Television

Mori Television has scored gold for excellence at one of the biggest marketing awards in Australasia. Mori Television walked away with two golds, a silver as well as Best Newcomer at the Promax ANZ Awards 2021 last night. The two Gold Awards … Read more »

Press Release – The Christchurch Foundation

To celebrate greater tautahi Christchurchs proud tradition of female leadership the Kate Sheppard Womens Fund was established by The Christchurch Foundation to celebrate and support females making positive change in our community. Launched in … Read more »

Press Release – Blue Cradle Foundation

On Saturday October 16th, 2021, an interdisciplinary team of marine scientists returned from a week-long research expedition and sampling cruise in Fiordland / Te Moana o Atawhenua onboard MV Strannik of Strannik Ocean Voyages sailing out of Milford … Read more »

Press Release – National Maori Authority

The Chair of the National Maori Authority, Matthew Tukaki, has welcomed the move away from the current Alert Level system and towards what is called the Traffic Light System indicating that it provides New Zealanders, and Maori, with much … Read more »

Press Release – New Zealand Government

Income limits for Hardship Support through the Ministry of Social Development have been temporarily lifted so more people can recieve assistance. Read more »

Press Release – New Zealand Government

The Government has established a $120 million fund to accelerate Mori vaccination rates and support communities to prepare for the implementation of the new COVID-19 Protection Framework. Read more »

Press Release – Greenpeace

They are young, Pasifika and their message is clear: Ban seabed mining and protect the moana of the Pacific. The call comes from a group of young socially conscious Pasifika leaders who last night helped Greenpeace Aotearoa launch the social media … Read more »