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by Lealaiauloto Aigaletaulealea F. Tauafiafi · Published 11/10/2017
Tokelau’s national games involving all three atolls will officially open this evening [11 October 2017]. Hosted by Nukunonu, the largest of the three atolls, it continues a traditional event that some elders say date...
Culture and Heritage / News / Pacific's Aotearoa story / Tokelau / Transport
by Lealaiauloto Aigaletaulealea F. Tauafiafi · Published 20/09/2017
The Tokelau government-sanctioned investigation into alleged “significant unauthorized capital purchases” that include two helicopters will officially close at the end of this week. The lead Investigator, Mr Aleki Silao confirmed his final report will...
John Vogler, Keele University and Marit Hammond, Keele University Hurricanes in the Caribbean and deadly floods across South Asia have once again raised the issue of climate justice. The association between such events and...
Features / News / Pacific's Aotearoa story / Tokelau / Trade / Transport
by Pacific Guardians · Published 01/09/2017
Tokelau’s new, custom-built cargo vessel is on schedule for an October launch and expected delivery by early 2018. Minister for Transport, Hon. Afega Gaualofa made an official visit to inspect the yet-to-be named vessel...
Domestic violence / Features / Human Rights / News / Pacific's Aotearoa story / Samoa / Women
by Lealaiauloto Aigaletaulealea Tauafiafi · Published 29/08/2017 · Last modified 31/08/2017
Starting in September in Samoa, the ‘public hearings’ phase of a human rights inquiry into family violence will take place across Savaii and Upolu. This particular phase of the 18-month Inquiry will last for...
Features / Health / News / Pacific islands / Poverty
by Lealaiauloto Aigaletaulealea Tauafiafi · Published 28/08/2017 · Last modified 29/08/2017
The global threat posed by Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) was first flagged by the Pacific region in 1995 according to World Health Organization representative Dr Rasul Baghirov. Since then, NCDs have become the number one...
If you read or listen to almost any article about climate change, it’s likely the story refers in some way to the “2 degrees Celsius limit.” The story often mentions greatly increased risks if the climate exceeds 2°C and even “catastrophic” impacts to our world if we warm more than the target.
General Election 2017 / News / Opinion / Pacific's Aotearoa story
by Pacific Guardians · Published 22/08/2017
By Alan Ah Mu – For Pasifika, election results do not change one, two or anything. Decade after decade after decade of either National or Labour governments, Pasifika remain where we’ve always been: at the bottom of the economy. Us and Maori.
The Ulu o Tokelau, Hon Siopili Perez, in response to recent public statements by commentators including two Apia-based senior officials under suspension pending an investigation, reminds interested parties about the relationship between New Zealand...
¸The ultimate expression of an American rags to riches fable. Paddy Briggs, CC BY-SA David Leaver, Manchester Metropolitan University Elvis’s story is so classically American (poor country boy makes good in the city) that...
American Samoa / Economy / Features / Fishery / News / Pacific islands / Trade
by Lealaiauloto Aigaletaulealea Tauafiafi · Published 16/08/2017
US territories have a common fiscal profile of high debt, weak economies, reliance on one major employer are heading towards a fiscal abyss. But the Governor of American Samoa has a 4-point solution.
Fiji Airways is set to add extra flights to its Australia/Samoa route starting from 6th November. The announcement was made in Sydney by Mr John Nickel, Fiji Airways Regional Manager for Australia. “Our new schedule in...
