



Spac Pac Canterbury Polyfest: Celebrating 25 Years of Pacific Pride
Today, we shine a spotlight on a remarkable milestone: 25 years of Spac Pac at the Canterbury Polyfest! For the first time, this iconic festival expands to two full days at Hagley Park, bringing together 25 Canterbury schools to light up the stage with song, dance, and Pacific energy. It’s a celeb…

Age Is Just a Number: Suzanne Jackson’s Golden Three-Peat!
We’ve got a truly inspiring guest on Pacific Days today — a woman proving that passion, dedication, and excellence don’t retire with age. Joining us is Suzanne Jackson, star striker for the mighty North Harbour “Golden Girls” Women’s 65+ hockey team. The team has just secured their third consecuti…

Pacific Spotlight | Yoni Mehl & Sangalo Launch Tupapa Maraerenga FC Special Edition Jersey
Kia ora whānau! Today on Pacific Spotlight, we’re talking with Yoni Mehl from Sangalo about the new special edition Tupapa Maraerenga FC jersey for the OFC Champions League qualifiers.The jersey highlights the beauty and culture of the Cook Islands, featuring 15 stars for each island and the Kia Or…

PMN News - Passing of Maori King Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII
We're joined on #PacificDays by PMN News Multimedia journalist Atutahi Potaka-Dewes to talanoa about the death of Maori King Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII, earlier this morning, aged 69.

Pacific Heartbeat Team/Heart Foundation
Joining us now on Pacific Breakfast is Sue Pirrit and Tutuila Lefeau Lio Sauvao Va’auli from the Heart Foundation for our weekly Pacific health talanoa, today Sue & Lio are talking about gout, something which affects many of our community. If you have any questions you’d like to ask, about gout, pl…

James Etuale- 2020/21 Lottery Community Fund Round one open Regionally
COVID-19 has shown the need for resources in the active hands of our communities to serve the communities, and trusted partnerships where people stand up and step in. Everyone has an important role to play.

Strengthening our Pacific families- Judy Matai'a
Judy Matai'a Judy is the Chief Executive Officer at the Anglican Trust for Women & Children (ATWC), based in Auckland. In the 160 year history of ATWC; Judy is its first female CEO. Prior to moving to ATWC, Judy worked for the Department of Child Youth and Family Services as well as teaching in und…

Global Politics- Dr Hoadley
Now for our weekly wrap up of global politics with Dr Stephen Hoadley Associate Professor of Politics and International Relations at the University of Auckland’s Faculty of Arts.

Lock down study sheds light on, Pasifika Achievement in Education
Learning at home under lockdown has tested parents up and down the country as they attempt to support children’s online learning, often while juggling work and other demands. A team from Evaluation Associates (EA) sought the views of parents of Māori and Pasifika students on their experiences of …

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