May 9th 2008
Gangs warned after massive drugs crackdown
A massive drugs crackdown in Auckland and Waikato has been warmly received by Labour MP Su’a William Sio, the former deputy mayor of Manukau City and councillor for Otara.
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Community / Health
May 9th 2008
Pacific youth drinking habits a concern
Pacific youth are in danger from excessive drinking, in what could be a growing epidemic in New Zealand, delegates were told at the opening of the Alcohol Advisory Council of New Zealand (ALAC) Pacific Spirit conference in Mangere.
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April 23rd 2008
Feeding our Futures the Pacific way
The changes in diet from the Islands to New Zealand have contributed to significant health concerns for Pacific Island families. Erik Erika looks at how his family are making changes following the Feeding our Futures programme.
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April 21st 2008
Youth take Pacific message to Asia
The Ship for World Youth took Pacific delegates to Japan, India, Oman and Singapore in early 2008, writes Tagata Pasifika reporter/director MARAMA PAPAU, of Tuvaluan descent, who was part of the Kiwi delegation which travelled with the group.
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April 21st 2008
Manukau graffiti bill gets green light
South Auckland taggers beware. The Manukau City Council has been given the green light from New Zealand’s parliament on a new graffiti bill designed to clean up the city.
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April 16th 2008
Nationwide community meetings begin
The Department of Labour’s Pacific Division of Immigration New Zealand will be visiting Pacific communities nationwide, with 13 community meetings being held from Central Otago to Northland.
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April 14th 2008
Australia’s first Pacific Island style market opens in Sydney
Sydney hosts The Blue Palm Tree Markets at Sydney Olympic Park every Saturday commencing May 3rd. The markets provide an opportunity for the diverse cultures of the Pacific to meet in a dynamic environment of arts, crafts, music, dance and food.
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April 11th 2008
COMMUNITY
MSD engaging with Pacific grass-root communities
Pacific Employment Project Fono held in Christchurch, Auckland and Wellington during the end of March have provided the opportunity for the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) to interact with grass root communities.
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April 10th 2008
ISSUE 25 Article
Forum builds momentum for RSE
The Department of Labour hosted a two-day forum in February to review the first 12 months of the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) policy.
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April 9th 2008
Polyfest boss bids farewell
For seven years, Craig Seuseu ran the Auckland schools Polyfest with a passion. Now he is returning to his sporting roots to coach. He gives his last thoughts on where Polyfest is headed exclusively to SPASIFIKmag.com
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April 7th 2008
Registrations for Samoa Quota and Pacific Access Category Ballots Opens
Registrations for the 2008 Samoa Quota (SQ) and Pacific Access Category (PAC) ballot opened on April 1st, announced by the Department of Labour’s Service International Group Manager Tofilau Kerupi Tavita.
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April 2nd 2008
Immigration manager moves on
The first Samoan manager to head the Immigration New Zealand Apia Branch, Lauano Ati Ilaoa, is heading home to Wellington after a two year stint.
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March 28th 2008
Shameful binge drinking culture exposed
Teenage Kiwi males are among the world’s biggest binge drinkers according to a recent medical study. SPASIFIKmag.com intern reporter DOMINIKA WHITE reports.
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March 25th 2008
Tokelau Easter Festival
Luamanuvao Winnie Laban's speech opening the Tokelau Easter Fesitval on Good Friday.
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March 20th 2008
Turning a blind eye to the Diabetes epidemic? The stats say so.
We’re fatter than we think, says recent research for South Auckland, and over half of us have or are at risk of having type-2 diabetes. SPASIFIKmag.com intern DOMINIKA WHITE reports.
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March 20th 2008
Otahuhu Pavillion open its doors
Otahuhu College’s spanking new NZ$1.5 million sports pavilion opened its doors on Tuesday, 18 March, and will benefit not just the school, but also the south Auckland community, writes SPASIFIKmag.com Auckland University of Technology (AUT) intern DOMINIKA WHITE.
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February 23rd 2008
COMMUINTY
Cooperation between New Zealand and Cook Islands on social policy and services
New Zealand's Ministry of Social Development and the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Social Services of the Cook Islands have signed a Cooperation Arrangement to promote a closer working relationship.
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February 22nd 2008
Michael Jones keeps eye on Pacific
All Black legend and former Manu Samoa rugby coach Michael Jones officially launched the annual public appeal of The Fred Hollows Foundation NZ after hearing 70% of the 80,000 people across the Pacific Islands who are blind could be cured with a 20-minute operation that costs as little as $NZD25.
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February 15th 2008
Manukau councillor supports new anti-tagging laws
The fatal stabbing of a teen tagger in south Auckland and mounting pressure from councils and community groups has prompted the New Zealand Government to introduce harsher anti-graffiti measures.
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February 11th 2008
Manukau wins global community awards
In spite of the bad press south Auckland attracts, Manukau City has been recognised as a model city; winning three awards international awards for liveable communities.
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February 5th 2008
Pacific Health Review Issue 3 - 2008
SPASIFIKmag.com brings you the third edition of Pacific Health Review. The educational newsletter explores the latest research and discovery from leading health practitioners into pressing concerns of the Pacific community.
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February 5th 2008
COMMUNITY
Manukau Council makes Builders pay for breach
Mangere MP Taito Phillip Field, a building company he is currently a director of, and a Samoan builder have been heavily fined for illegal building work on a Papatoetoe house.
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January 31st 2008
Water Safety responds to deadly holiday toll
Water Safety New Zealand has responded to the shocking holiday toll with a new campaign targeting Pacific islanders. VAIMOANA TAPALEAO reports.
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January 23rd 2007
Health Research Council funds more Pacific scholars
Dr Mele Taumoepeau from the University of Otago has received $325,500 to conduct research into understanding how parent and whanau language can influence a child’s social development.
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23rd January 2008
COMMUNITY
Remembering Sir Ed
In 1953 he stood on top of the world. Half a century later, the Pacific community joins New Zealanders and the world in bidding farewell to Sir Edmund Hillary.
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21 January 2008
Know your consumer rights on Repossession
Find out your rights with Josephine Bartley when buying a car on credit
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17th January 2008
COMMUNITY
Maori, Pacific families urged to take free swim lessons
The south Auckland community has been urged to take advantage of free swim lessons offered later this month in light of the shocking statistic that seven of the ten people who drowned in New Zealand waters over the Christmas and New Year period, were of Maori or Pacific descent
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