What’s Going on Samoa Rugby Union? Has IRB Interfered with Manu Samoa’s Selection?
Sparks are flying after yesterday’s team selection for Manu Samoa’s Pacific Nations Cup and the one-off test match against Scotland next month. The list in full from the Samoa Rugby Union website is further down in this post. Congratulations to all the selected players. But the shock omissions of experienced players, who happen to be [...]
Young Pacific Labour Responds to Education Minister’s Trade Off
Thursday 17th May 2012 MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release More for less is not what young Pacific want nor deserve! Education Minister Hekia Parata yesterday announced plans to implement performance pay for teachers but as a trade-off to increasing the number of students in the classroom. Pacific Island Rep on the Young Labour Executive [...]
Cancer Society Says Budget Good News for Cancer Patients
Media Release Monday 14 May 2012 Good News for Cancer Patients! Minister of Health, the Hon Tony Ryall, had announced that the Budget next week will provide $101 million of extra funding over the next four years for more elective operations and scans, and improved cancer services. In a pre-Budget announcement with Prime Minister John [...]
Prescription Costs Hurts Families, Say Labour
Su’a William SIO Pacific Island Affairs 15 May 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Hiked prescription costs will hurt families The Government’s decision to hike prescription costs will hurt the most vulnerable members of our communities and put families with children, elderly and sick people at risk, says Labour’s Pacific Island spokesperson Su’a William Sio. [...]
MP Urges Community to Lead Employment and Work-Family Debate
Su’a William SIO Employment Spokesperson 14 May 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Call for community to lead employment debate Ensuring a work-family balance – the theme of tomorrow’s UN International Day of Families – requires a community-wide focus on ‘everyone’s right to work, to free choice of employment, to just and favourable conditions of work and to [...]
Matariki: World Premier “Sunset Road” by Cook Islands Poet-Playwright Miria George
MEDIA RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 12 2012 Enuamanu! The World Premiere of the new play by Miria George Sunset Road Sunset Road is the much anticipated stage play from controversial New Zealand-born Cook Islands playwright Miria George. Miria’s plays include the provocative and what remains, boutique musical He Reo Aroha (co-written with Jamie McCaskill), [...]
Samoa Government and TAB Donate to Regional Boxing Tournament
SAMOA GOVERNMENT GETS BEHIND REGIONAL BOXING TOURNAMENT IN APIA Press Release: Pacific Rim Boxing Championship (12th May 2012) The Samoa Government last week through the 50th Independence Committee presented the organizers of the upcoming Pacific Rim Boxing Championship with a cheque of $6,000 to assist with staging of the inaugural event. Earlier in the week [...]
The Grandmother Who Started Mother’s Day: “These Are My People”
Her purpose behind seeking a Mother’s Day could not be more removed from the hollow commercialism that surrounds it today. The night before Martin Luther King (January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) was assassinated in Memphis, her words were the last words he was spoke at a rally in support of striking rubbish workers. [...]
NZ Unemployment Rate Indictment: Highest for Young People, Pacific Peoples, Maori
Su’a William SIO Labour Party Employment Spokesperson 10 May 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Unemployment rate sign of sick economy The Government’s claim that the number of people in employment has increased over the past six months misses the point that most were only able to find part-time work, says Labour’s Employment Spokesperson Su’a William Sio. [...]
Media Monitor: Romney Wins Caucuses in Hawaii and American Samoa
Breaking New: Washington Post Wednesday, March 14, 2012 4:46:32 AM Romney won the two smaller contests of the day: the caucuses in Hawaii and American Samoa, where he picked up all six delegates and three superdelegates. Romney won 45 percent of the vote in Hawaii, followed by Santorum with 25 percent and Ron Paul with [...]
Media Monitor: Westfield Style Pasifika
19/10/11 Press release For immediate release Nurturing young minds at Westfield Style Pasifika Standing out from the large crowd at Westfield Style Pasifika’s first show last night was a group of very excited local talent. Decked out in leis, the Year 10 and 11 Pasifika students were part of a select group, nominated by their [...]
Media Monitor: Manurewa Youth Scholarships Closing Soon
Media release 6 March 2012 Youth scholarships closing soon Applications for Manurewa Local Board’s Youth Leadership Scholarships 2012 close on 31 March. There is a total of $10,000 available for scholarships this year, with a maximum of $2,000 awarded to any one applicant. Manurewa Local Board Chair Daniel Newman says, “The board set up [...]
Media Monitor: Call for Cook Islands and Tokelau representatives for Pacific Arts Committee
Creative New Zealand media release For immediate release Wednesday 19 October 2011 Call for nominations: Cook Islands and Tokelau representatives for Pacific Arts Committee Creative New Zealand is calling for nominations for new representatives from the Cook Islands and Tokelau communities, for its Pacific Arts Committee. Creative New Zealand is the national development agency for [...]
Media Monitor: EthnicA Conference Promises Cutting Edge Debate
An Auckland forum discussing ethnic diversity will focus on the potential of social entrepreneurship to create change and harness the skills and experience within communities. The keynote speaker for the free EthnicA Auckland conference is Sir Ray Avery, the 2010 New Zealander of the Year. Sir Ray is perhaps best known as the man who [...]
Media Monitor: Office of the Mayor Ports of Auckland Dispute
Office of the Mayor Media release 7 March 2012 Ports of Auckland dispute There has been a further development in the industrial dispute at the Ports of Auckland. POAL has announced that it intends to introduce competitive stevedoring into its Fergusson and Bledisloe Wharf container terminal operations. The Mayor has expressed his disappointment that [...]
Media Monitor: No Port Expansion Plan on the Table
Media release 6 March 2012 No port expansion plan on the table The Auckland Plan will not lock in any specific expansion of the port, councillors agreed today. Instead, Auckland Council will call for a major review of the port’s ongoing needs and the future requirements for freight services across the upper North Island. [...]
Media Monitor: Pacific community must rally behind workers
Su’a William SIO Labour Employment Spokesperson Pacific Island Affairs 7 March 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Pacific community must rally behind workers Labour’s Pacific Island Affairs spokesperson Su’a William Sio is calling on community leaders to stand up and support the 300 Auckland wharfies made redundant today by the Ports of Auckland. [...]
Media Monitor: Talk for the Sake of the People of Auckland
Su’a William SIO Labour Employment Spokesperson MP for Mangere 11 March 2012 Talk for the sake of the people of Auckland “The offer of help by the Roman Catholic and Anglican Bishops of Auckland to mediate between the Ports of Auckland and the Maritime Union of New Zealand should be taken seriously by the [...]
Media Monitor: Universal Access to Modern Energy Within Reach in East Asia Pacific
To download the full report and executive summary and to read more about the World Bank in the East Asia-Pacific, visit: www.worldbank.org/eap To read more about the AusAID program, visit: http://www.ausaid.gov.au/ NEWS RELEASE Universal Access to Modern Energy Within Reach in East Asia Pacific Jakarta, October 18, 2011− Despite impressive growth, around 170 [...]
Media Monitor: Improvements in Higher Education Needed to Sustain Growth
NEWS RELEASE Improvements in Higher Education Needed to Sustain Growth in Low and Middle Income East Asia World Bank releases new East Asia and Pacific Regional Report TOKYO, October 13, 2011 – Low- and middle-income countries in East Asia need to make their higher education systems more responsive to labor market demands and the [...]
Media Monitor: New Zealand Fashion Week at The Cloud
FOLLOW US New Zealand Fashion Week @ The Cloud 19th & 20th October 2011 Next week at The Cloud will play host to a glamorous showcase of New Zealand’s current and future fashions from more than 50 of the country’s top designers thanks to New Zealand Fashion Week. A total of six shows will be [...]
Media Monitor: Driver Who Killed ‘Soul Mate’ in Crash Forgiven
Court News, NZ Herald Driver who killed ‘soul mate’ in crash forgiven A man who admitted causing the crash that killed an Auckland man driving his wife, pregnant daughter and baby grandson home from a family dinner has avoided a jail sentence. Duncan Meek, 41, pleaded guilty to a charge of aggravated careless use of [...]
Media Monitor: Top teachers awarded University scholarships
Media Release 15 March 2012 Top teachers awarded University scholarships Four outstanding teachers from Auckland and Northland have been awarded Woolf Fisher Lead Teacher Masters Scholarships worth a combined $250,000. The recipients of the Woolf Fisher Trust funded scholarships are Caroline Chawke, Papatoetoe South School, Papatoetoe; Heather Hardy, Whau Valley School, [...]
Media Monitor: Restorative Justice Kim Workman on Wiri Prison Name
Wiri Prison named Te Pātiki Moemoeā – “The Field of Dreams” Kim Workman, Director of Rethinking Crime and Punishment, has proposed a name for the new prison – “Te Pātiki Moemoeā” “The Field of Dreams” “The Field of Dreams was an iconic 1989 movie in which an Iowa corn farmer, hearing voices, interprets them as [...]
Media Monitor Plus Movie Trailer: The Orator O Le Tulafale
Facebook Fan Page The Orator O Le Tulafale Movie website NEW ZEALAND FILM COMMISSION PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Thursday, 29th September 2011 THE ORATOR SUBMITTED AS NEW ZEALAND’S BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM FOR THE 84th ACADEMY AWARDS® An Academy approved Selection Committee announced today that New Zealand Film Commission funded [...]
NZ Reviews Media Laws; Privacy Breaches; Internet at Its Worst & Best
I wrote a submission this week to the New Zealand Law Commission’s Review on the Regulatory Gaps and New Media. Phew. Mine was an 11th hour effort. But I submitted because I believe there is value in participating in parliamentary and legislative processes. That’s where the public has an opportunity to participate in the decision-making [...]
Media Monitor: Katalaina M Sapolu Appointed Chief Legal Counsel – ACP Brussels
New Chief Legal Counsel appointed for ACP Group Brussels, 7 March 2012/ ACP: The Secretariat of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP Group) welcomed its newest member, Chief Legal Counsel Ms Katalaina Maka Sapolu on 1 March 2012. Ms Sapolu is now the principal legal adviser to the ACP Secretary-General and the [...]
Media Monitor: Reports King of Tonga Has Died
Local Tongan newspaper Matangi Tonga Death of King George Tupou V reported Sunday, March 18, 2012 – 23:09 Nuku’alofa, Tonga We have been informed by a reliable source that His Majesty King George Tupou V had passed away in Hong Kong later today. We had earlier reported that King George Tupou V passed away [...]
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Tribute: Tongan King Leaves a Lasting Legacy
Su’a William SIO Labour Pacific Island Affairs Spokesperson MP for Mangere 19 March 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Tongan King leaves a lasting legacy Mangere’s Labour MP Su’a William Sio and Pacific Island Affairs spokesperson has today expressed his sincere sadness to Tongans in New Zealand at the sudden passing of King George [...]
Media Monitor: Football’s Fabrice Muamba Collapses During Match
The Telegraph UK By Henry Winter, Football Correspondent 11:30PM GMT 18 Mar 2012 Cancer, strokes and heart attacks can stalk professional dressing rooms yet what is so mystifying about the distressing events commencing at White Hart Lane on Saturday is that Fabrice Muamba’s heart will have been checked every day for any irregularities. Muamba’s England [...]
Tribute: Sympathy at Tongan King’s Death – University of Auckland
The University of Auckland Media release 19 March 2011 SYMPATHY AT TONGAN KING’S DEATH The University of Auckland has expressed its condolences at the death of King George Tupou V of Tonga. “We extend our sympathy to the people of Tonga, the Tongan community in Auckland, and particularly to our Tongan staff and students,” the [...]
Tribute: Statement from NZ Governor-General on Death of King of Tonga
Media release – Government House Statement from the Governor-General regarding the death of the King of Tonga 19 March 2012 Death of the King of Tonga It was with much sadness that my wife Janine and I this morning learnt of the death of His Majesty King George Tupou V, the King of Tonga. King [...]
Tonga Prime Minister Informs Nation of King’s Passing – Rest In Peace
Statement and solemn announcement to the nation. Mon 19 March 2012, 2:02pm King George V passes away THE Honourable Prime Minister Lord Tu’ivakano this morning officially announced on Radio Tonga the passing of his Majesty King George Tupou V at Hong Kong yesterday. In his nationwide address early this morning, Lord Tu’ivakano informed the nation [...]
Taking “TELESA: The Covenant Keeper ” Global
Talofa family and friends, To celebrate the Wellington Launch of ‘TELESA:The Covenant Keeper‘, hosted by Victoria University and to thank you all for your overwhelming support – the electronic book will be available for FREE download from Amazon.com. This free promotion will last only 24 hours beginning at midnight tonight. It is our goal to [...]
Samoa Archival Film History Dating Back to 1949
Talofa, With the 50th celebration of Samoa’s independence upon us, here’s some history for your enjoyment and to share with others. Nick A Day in Samoa (1959) Samoa (1949) Related articles Big Hits Video Tribute to Tuilagi Brothers – Samoa UK (pacificeyewitness.com) Samoa skips a Friday and goes back [...]
Video: Fresh EP 7 All Blacks Player Jerome Kaino
News spreading on TV and social media All Blacks and Blues star Jerome Kaino is set to announce tomorrow (Fri 23rd March) his departure from New Zealand rugby for Japan. The loose forward, who will be sidelined for six months following a shoulder injury suffered against the Chiefs, will hold a press conference at the [...]
Tonga Archival Film of 1954 Queen Elizabeth II Visit to Queen Salote’s Kingdom
Malo e laumalie. Posting this slice of history to all our Tongan brothers and sisters around the world. The official film of the Royal Visit to Queen Salote’s Kingdom, made for the Tongan Government. A comprehensive cover from welcome to farewell, including traditional ceremonies and feasting, dancing and singing, divine service, and other occasions. B&W [...]
Parliament Tribute to King George Tupou V of Tonga – Labour Party Leader
Opposition Leader David Shearer touches on the loss keenly felt by the people of Tonga, his legacy and pays tribute to his emphatic response to the angry scenes he confronted in his early reign and the closeness between New Zealand and Tonga as demonstrated in Rugby World Cup. Related articles Tribute: Sympathy at Tongan King’s [...]
Media: Who is PEDA? Pacific Economic Development Agency?
Former Radio New Zealand journalist Richard Parmatatau is the Pacific journalist who broke this story about this little-known agency, Pacific Economic Development Agency or PEDA, receiving a significant allocation of government funding. He started asking the hard questions on Budget Day. The then-Pacific Affairs Minister issued a media release on PEDA receiving funding. Monies there [...]
Growing Up in New Zealand Report On Our Children At 9 Months of Age
GROWING UP IN NEW ZEALAND PROVIDES INSIGHT INTO THE LIVES OF OUR CHILDREN AT NINE MONTHS OF AGE Early insights from the Growing Up in New Zealand longitudinal study show the country’s most vulnerable families are living on a diverse range of financial support in the first critical year of their child’s life. [...]
Media Monitor: World Bank Visits Samoa’s Tsunami-Affected People & Villages
NEWS RELEASE World Bank Regional Vice President Emphasizes Need for Disaster Risk Management on First Visit to Pacific APIA, March 23, 2012 —- During her first visit to the Pacific as World Bank Regional Vice President for East Asia and Pacific, Pamela Cox met today with people affected by the 2009 tsunami in Samoa, [...]
Looking Back: King George Tupou V on Tonga’s Future
Since my coronation we’ve had a lot of changes. I’ve taken a lead in those changes and it’s important…to realise that the political changes constitute only about 20 percent of the change that the country must face in the future. But they were necessarily the first. ― King George Tupou V of Tonga (July, 2011) [...]
Live Streaming & Replay in Tonga
To watch live streaming and replays of the day’s events in Tonga since the King’s arrival on Monday 26 March, go direct to Tonga Broadcasting. Click here to go to Tonga Broadcasting Live Streaming also available at: TVNZ click here to go direct to streaming. (TV) Radio 531pi. Tune into 531piAM (NZ). (audio)
Photos: Tonga Farewells Her King
Nuku’alofa, Kingdom of Tonga – His Majesty King George Tupou V of Tonga’s returns home to his final resting place on Monday 26th. Accompanying him on the flight home from Hong Kong are members of the Tongan royal family including his younger brother who will be crowned the new King. He has taken the name [...]
Photos: The Day The King Came Home – Tonga
His Majesty King George Tupou V arrives home from Hong Kong for burial, yesterday afternoon. For live streaming of events in Tonga and replays, go to Tonga TV or Tonga Radio. Click here. The King’s personal photographer has kindly given permission to pacificEyeWitness.com to publish photos of the day. Thank you also to I’m Proud [...]
Media Release: Pets used as Pawns in Domestic Violence
The research is available to download as a pdf at the link http://www.womensrefuge.org.nz/WR/What we do/Research.htm from Wednesday 28 March, 2012. One in three women surveyed in a recent groundbreaking New Zealand study reported delaying leaving violent relationships because they feared their pets and other animals would be killed or tortured. Of these, one quarter [...]
Media Monitor: Pacific Suicide Risk Twice as High
Pacific suicide risk twice as high March 27 2012 Pacific young people are approximately twice as likely to have depression, anxiety issues, or to make suicide attempts as the rest of the population. And young Pacific people born in New Zealand are most at risk as they are twice as likely to experience [...]
Media Monitor: Cancer Society’s Blunt Message to NZ-Based Tobacco Firm
Media Release Monday 26 March, 2012 Kiwi imports Australians don’t want! “For a city with some of the highest youth smoking rates in New Zealand it is disappointing to see an international tobacco company investing in a two year upgrade to increase its capacity to manufacture cigarettes,” said Dr Jan Pearson of the [...]
Tonga Archival Film: Funeral Tribute to Queen Salote 1966
With the recent state funeral of His Majesty King George Tupou V in Tonga, Archives NZ has uploaded this historical film of Queen Salote’s state funeral. This NFU film presents the funeral of Tongan Queen Sālote Tupou III in December 1965. Queen Sālote had a special bond with New Zealand — she studied at Auckland [...]
Samoa Archival Film History: The Day Western Samoa Voted for Independence (1961)
Talofa, With the 50th celebration of Samoa’s independence upon us, Here’s some history for your enjoyment and to share with others. Nick Samoan Independence Day. On May 9, 1961, adult citizens of Western Samoa voted in favour of independence for their country. Background Events to Western Samoa’s Vote for Independence When war broke out [...]
Tribute to Elma MaUa, a Pacific journalism pioneer
This was originally published on Pacific Media Watch’s Niusblog. By Gladys Hartson: Pacific Media Watch Pacific Island journalists and broadcasters in New Zealand have paid tribute to veteran broadcaster and journalist Elma MaUa who has passed away after a long illness. MaUa was one of the first Pacific Island women journalists in the NZ media [...]
Maori Television Responds to Damaging “Inaccuracies in NZ Herald articles”
MEDIA RELEASE Friday, 30 March 2012 Mâori Television Chief Executive responds to inaccuracies in NZ Herald articles In his presentation to the World Indigenous Television Broadcasters Conference (WITBC) held in Norway, Jim Mather responded to articles in the NZ Herald, describing them as “inaccurate and damaging to the credibility and reputation of Maori [...]
Media Monitor: 2000 Rural Samoan Households to Benefit from Project
2,000 RURAL SAMOAN HOUSEHOLDS TO BENEFIT FROM INCREASED AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY World Bank Board Approves US$13 million Agriculture Competitiveness Enhancement Project in Samoa WASHINGTON D.C., March 29 2012 —- Today the World Bank Board approved the US$13 million Agriculture Competitiveness Enhancement Project in Samoa. The project will help more than 2,000 Samoan fruit and [...]
Pacific Women Kicking It With Zumba
UTAH, USA: Zumba is all the craze in America, New Zealand and around the world. Although Zumba has its roots in Latin American dance, the master teachers in New Zealand have been taught by Pacific and Latino experts. No surprises there if you’ve ever seen our women and men dance. We can dance! So to [...]
Govt Treatment of Pacific Hosts Criticised
Media Statement More Inappropriate Behaviour From National Government and Pasifika Events The National Government has again behaved in a completely inappropriate fashion regarding Pacific Island events, Labour MP for Mangere Su’a William Sio said. “This weekend the National Government and John Banks had Labour MPs banned from speaking at the Pasifika Festival and this week [...]
Mangere Youth MP Nominations Close
Media Statement Mangere Youth MP Nominations Close Nominations for the Mangere Youth MP position closed yesterday and a total of 15 young men and women living in Mangere and attending local schools including Mangere College, De La Salle, Seventh Day Adventist High School, Aorere College, Onehunga and McAuley High have applied. Labour MP for Mangere, [...]
Former US Rep to Pacific Islands Talks on Race in Presidential Election
Auckland, New Zealand – On a visit to New Zealand this year, I interviewed the former United States Representative to the Pacific Community, David Cohen. He served a two year term on appointment by President George W. Bush and Secretary of State Condolessa Rice. At the same time, Cohen also worked as the Deputy Assistant [...]
NZ Budget 2010: Documents Download
New Zealand Minister of Finance Bill English holds a copy of the budget. From 1 October 2010 government will lower personal income tax rates, and increase the rate of GST to 15 per cent. With the GST hike, that hardly makes those tax cuts, except for the wealthy, felt. It will only barely, if that, [...]
NZ Budget 2010 Pacific: Who is Pacific Economic Development Agency Ltd?
Note: since this was posted four weeks ago, more information has come to light. There was never a tender for the $4.8 million. It is a government “appropriation” of new money. Finance Minister Bill English, according to one of PEDA Ltd’s former director, was involved with the company from the beginning. To find the latest [...]
Pacific Radio Host Questions MP on Pacific Economic Development ‘Agency’
File Photo: New MP for Maungakiekie Sam Lotu-Liga gets congratulated by Speaker of the House Lockwood Smith during the first National Party Caucus meeting as the new government at Parliament House November 11, 2008 in Wellington, New Zealand. If National MP for Maungakiekie Sam Lotu-Iiga was expecting to get the same easy ride he [...]
Demands for Transparency in Pacific Affairs Funding by Minister
File photo: Pacific Affairs Minister Georgina te Heuheu pictured here in her role as Minister for Disarmament and Arms Control for New Zealand, speaks during the Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons at the United Nations on May 4, 2010 in New York. UPI/Monika Graff ————————————————————————————————————– 24 May [...]
Questions for Written Answers to Pacific Affairs Minister on Agency Ltd
WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND: It’s Tuesday morning. We might have spotted these questions sooner if not the day after the Budget if we were a full-time funded operation like Pacific Economic Development Agency Ltd is about to be. The Budget was delivered last Thursday at 2pm. The next day, Labour’s Associate Spokesperson for Pacific Affairs Su’a [...]
Pacific Economic Development Agency Ltd Sends Release With Holes In It
At least three BUTs in PEDA Ltd’s communications already. The media release posted here was sent out by PEDA Ltd’s Ulafala Aiavao from his gmail address, not the work one for PEDA Ltd, yesterday at 1:28pm. He is the director of policy and programmes, according to the PEDA Ltd website. Somehow our site, and others [...]
Pacific Affairs Minister Says PEDA Ltd Made ‘Convincing’ Case to Govt (audio)
Audio: Radio New Zealand Parliamentary Chief Reporter Jane Patterson Interviews Pacific Affairs Minister Georgina Te Heuheu. —————– 25 May 2010 NZ Labour Party Media Statement Te Heu Heu’s “answers” spark more questions The attempt by Pacific Island Affairs Minister Georgina te Heu Heu to diffuse a controversial funding decision has only raised more questions around [...]
Pacific Leaders Back Calls for Accountability on 4.8 Million Funding
MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PACIFIC PORIRUA LEADERS CALL FOR ACCOUNTABILITY Porirua Pacific Island leaders, Deputy Mayor Litea Ah Hoi and Wayne Poutoa are calling for accountability from the Government who reportedly has injected $4.8M of public money to the Pacific Economic Development Agency Ltd (PEDA), a privately-owned, profit-making organization based in Auckland. “We [...]
Unanswered Questions on PEDA Ltd Raised in Parliament (video)
Raised in the House after 7.30pm tonight. There is a well-known truism in the Pacific communities that when someone is given authority, and they use that authority to gratify their pride or vain ambition, and then if they exercise control, or dominion, or compulsion upon the people to cover up their mistakes, nothing good comes [...]
Director Resigns from Pacific Economic Development Agency Ltd
File photo: Left to right Navy official, National MP for Maungakiekie Sam Lotu-Iiga, JR Anthony Pereira (centre wearing white shoes), Michael Jones, Defence Minister Wayne Mapp. To read other posts on Pacific Economic Development Agency Ltd, please go to Search tab. Surely Pacific Affairs Minister Georgina Te Heu Heu must know this already about this [...]
4.8 Million Dollar Question, No Straight Answers Yet from Lotu-Iiga and Te Heuheu
The past week has been a very busy week for New Zealand’s Pacific Radio Network’s Radio 531pi Hosts: Breakfast’s Yolande Ah Chong, Mid-Morning with Mary Pahi and Saturday’s Talanoa with Efeso Collins. Between them, they have interviewed Pacific Affairs Minister Georgina Te HeuHeu at least twice, JR Pereira at least twice, Ulafala at least [...]
US Ambassador to Samoa: O Le Asiasiga I Manono Exploring Manono Island
Another of the highlights of my trip to Samoa earlier this month was my first visit to Manono. Situated between Upolu and Savaii, Manono has a population of approximately 1,000, making it the 3rd most populous of the islands that compose the country. The people of Manono were considered to be among the greatest sailors and [...]
Media Monitor:Water SafetyNZ Funds Free Swimming Lessons for 37,000 Kids
Media Release NEW FUNDING PUTS MORE AUCKLAND KIDS IN THE WATER Co-ordinated funding brings free swim & survive skill development to 37,000 Auckland children Auckland, 2 April 2012 – New funding to the tune of $500,000 for a new learn to swim initiative will ensure 37,000 Auckland kids have over 320,000 [...]
Media Monitor: Labour Calls for Inquiry into Pacific Language Education
Su’a William SIO Pacific Island Affairs Spokesperson MP for Mangere 3 April 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Labour Calls for Inquiry into Pacific language Education Labour will tomorrow ask the Education & Science Select Committee to conduct an inquiry into whether teaching children Pacific languages as well as English helps them succeed, says [...]
NZ Soldier Killed in Afghanistan Named
SOLDIER NAMED/ after 12pm today. “The New Zealand soldier who died in Afghanistan yesterday has been named.Corporal Douglas Hughes, aged 26, was deployed with the NZ Provincial Reconstruction Team in Bamyan, Afghanistan in September last year.It was his second rotation in Afghanistan.” NZHerald Late yesterday, breaking news of the death of a New Zealand soldier [...]
Samoa Rugby Union Names New Manu Coach, But Did They Jump the Gun?
Samoa’s Rugby Union Board (SRU) has spoken. But it’s a contradictory start to 2012. Only a day after this media release, Adrian Thompson reportedly told Radio New Zealand (RNZ) that he has yet to negotiate a deal or sign a contract with the Union. Sport: Manu Samoa appointment on hold. Posted at 01:37 on 05 [...]
Official Statement: Samoa Rugby Union Appoints New CEO
Samoa Rugby Union (SRU) has picked their man. Fred Amoa may not be known in rugby circles in Samoa, New Zealand or Australia, until now, but he’s a keen rugby player. This appointment is highly significant after last year’s courageous stand against the SRU by its captain Mahonri Schwalger who exposed SRU management misconduct and [...]
This Day in History: Tutuila (American Samoa) Cedes to United States of America
One hundred and 12 years ago today on the 17th of April 1900, Tutuila, one of the Samoan islands, became part of the United States of America. These days, it is called American Samoa. But it is commonly called Tutuila in the Samoan vernacular. The Treaty of Cession of Tutuila, also known as the Deed [...]
Media: Government Shows Lack of Commitment to Bilingual Education
Labour Party NZ 14 September 2010 Media Statement Government shows lack of commitment to bilingual education The Ministry of Education’s decision to pause the Tupu and Folauga book series shows a disappointing lack of commitment to bilingual education, says Labour MP Carmel Sepuloni. “It’s clear that our current Minister of Education does not value Pasifika [...]
Tribute to Luamanuvao Winnie Laban Leaving Parliament
Labour Party 10 August 2010 Media Statement Luamanuvao Winnie Laban will be missed “I am saddened by the news today that Luamanuvao Winnie Laban will be stepping down as Member of Parliament for Mana,” Mangere MP Su’a William Sio said. “Winnie has been a shining star and tireless advocate for the Pasefika community. “The Pacific [...]
Media: Pacific Community Alarmed by Pasifika Language Cuts
Labour Party 17 September 2010 Pacific community alarmed by cuts to Pasifika language resources There is growing alarm in the Pacific community at a decision by the Ministry of Education to cease producing the TUPU Pasifika languages series at the end of this year, says Su’a William Sio, Labour’s Associate Pacific Island Affairs spokesperson. “Many [...]
Former World Champ Faumuina Delivering Pasifika Leadership Programme
BEST Pasifika Leadership Programme Begins An Ex-All Black, a former Silver Fern, an Operations Manager at Skycity and a Westpac Branch Manager are just some of the selected participants in the 2011 Inaugural BEST Pasifika Leadership Programme. The Leadership programme officially started Wednesday 21st September , 2011. In partnership with the University [...]
Shigeyuki Kihara’s Samoan “Culture for Sale” Taps Unknown History
Art imitates life powerfully in ‘Culture for Sale’, a live performance and documentary. In the start, I felt betrayed. I felt exploited. I felt like I have to dance for money, instead of people appreciating the talents that I have within… Tito Schmidt-Stowers, male Samoan dancer on ‘Culture for Sale’ documentary. In August 2011, leading [...]
Updated: “Not a Surprise” Pacific Reaction to Racial Slurs Against NZ Blues Coach and Players
Update 17 May 2012. Revealed: the sources of at least one of the racist messages sent to Pat Lam. Dumped Auckland coach Mark Anscombe reportedly sent an offensive text, words verbatim below. But he denies sending the racist text, saying it came from his cellphone but he didn’t send it. He has reportedly said it [...]
Breaking News : Indonesian Aceh 8.7 Earthquake Triggers Tsunami Warning
Reuters originally reported from Indonesian officials a magnitude at 8:9. Magnitude 8.7 – OFF THE WEST COAST OF NORTHERN SUMATRA 2012 April 11 08:38:38 UT Earthquake Details This event has been reviewed by a seismologist. Magnitude 8.7 Date-Time Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at 08:38:38 UTC Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at 02:38:38 PM at epicenter Time [...]
New York Travel Writer Pays Compliment to Auckland’s South Pacific Peoples
Bless New York Times‘ Travel writer Seth Kugel. His South Auckland adventures, published in his New York Times Frugal Traveler column this week, is a stark contrast to yesterday’s news. Thanks to one of our readers, Sarah Krose in New Zealand, who sent us the link yesterday. So we contacted him. Seth, who has written [...]
NZ Rugby League Brings Australian Idol’s Stan Walker and Jessie Mauboy to Eden Park
PRESS RELEASE JESS AND STAN HEAD TO EDEN PARK One of Australia’s biggest pop stars, Jessica Mauboy, will make her first appearance in New Zealand this month. She’ll perform with Stan Walker before the biggest rugby league game in New Zealand this year – the Kiwis vs Kangaroos VB Test match at Eden Park on [...]
The Power of Music
This project has been a labour of love and an incredible journey, and something tells us it’s just beginning. – Peace,MRB How is it that music can bypass the ravages of dementia? In this new documentary, neuropsychologist Oliver Sacks and others explore the channels that music courses in the brain and what it might mean [...]
Rally Song Time As Blues Rugby Team Prepare for Sharks Match Tonight
Go Auckland Blues! Eden Park kick off at 7:35pm. Talkback on Samoan language radio has been supportive of Auckland Blues rugby coach Pat Lam in response to the racist slurs aimed at the Samoans Blues players and coach. All eyes will be on the Auckland Blues tonight when they play the Sharks. Auckland Blues website [...]
Brief: Official Details on New Military Partnerships Between Australia and USA
A new era in military partnerships between Australia and the United States of American in the South Pacific region. This move was announced on the visit of US President Barack Obama to Australia. To read the entire transcript and watch the media conference video click here. Below are excerpts that provide the details on who, [...]
Hawaii’s US Marines Arrive in Australia for 6 Months Deployment
A new era in military partnership in the Pacific region between Australia and the United States Military, part of the agreement announced last November when President Obama visited. If you missed that memo, click here to watch and read last year’s official announcement from the White House and the Australian Government. Or click here for [...]
Rugby League Kiwis (New Zealand) Squad VB Test
New Zealand Rugby League PRESS RELEASE KIWIS SQUAD FOR VB TEST Auckland, New Zealand, April 15 – The selection of four newcomers, and the return of three players who missed last year’s Four Nations campaign, feature in the Kiwis squad named today to face the Kangaroos in the VB Test at Eden Park on April [...]
Rugby League: England’s Silverwood to Referee NZ – Australia Match
NEW ZEALAND RUGBY LEAGUE Wednesday, April 4, 2012 MEDIA RELEASE England’s Richard Silverwood has been appointed as referee for the VB Test between New Zealand and Australia at Auckland’s Eden Park on April 20. Silverwood, who officiates in the English Super League, has refereed the past three VB Tests. The touch judges will [...]
World Bank Selects New President Dr Jim Yong Kim
NEWS RELEASE Statement from Dr. Jim Yong Kim regarding his selection by the World Bank’s Executive Directors as [...]
Collins:Why I Will Not Stop Asking Questions on Pacific EDA (PEDA Ltd)
This post is an excerpt text spoken this Saturday morning by Faanana Efeso Collins, host of Talanoa Pacific on Radio 531pi. Supplied and posted to pacificeyewitness.com with his permission. In the text below, Collins refers to a blog by his colleague, Island Time Mary Pahi who is also Head Announcer and part of the management [...]
Talanoa Host Efeso Collins Challenges Radio 531pi Management Stance
Tune online at www.radio531pi.com. Very moving. He is socking it to those who have said to Move On from PEDA Ltd and the demand for answers. And he’s also commenting on what has happened to him this past week. Efeso Collins explains why he cannot let go the demand for answers from and on PEDA [...]
Pacific Radio Host Questions MP on Pacific Economic Development ‘Agency’
File Photo: New MP for Maungakiekie Sam Lotu-Liga gets congratulated by Speaker of the House Lockwood Smith during the first National Party Caucus meeting as the new government at Parliament House November 11, 2008 in Wellington, New Zealand. If National MP for Maungakiekie Sam Lotu-Iiga was expecting to get the same easy ride he [...]
Shriners Providing Specialist Medical Care to Children in Samoa
If you read my blog regularly or have heard me speak in public, you know that I am a partisan of vibrant civil society and people-to-people engagement. Governments like to talk about what they do for each other, in part because those chits are easy to tally, but there is often a more vibrant, extensive, and [...]
Rebuilding Samoa: Salani Surf Resort
Great spot, secluded and ready for surfers. Meet the couple who own and run Salani.
Rugby League: Results Kiwis(NZ) vs Kangaroo(Australia)
PRESS RELEASE KANGAROOS TAKE CLOSE VB TEST Auckland, New Zealand, April 20, 2012 – The Kangaroos have beaten the Kiwis 20-12 in front of 35,339 people at Eden Park in the VB Test. There were a couple of injury hold-ups early in the match, with Shaun Johnson staying down after a heavy knock to the [...]
ANZAC Day: Tribute to the Maori Battalion (3 Part Video)
Gum Diggers of the 28th Maori Battalion Originally broadcast on TVNZ’s Waka Huia Programme 6 Jun 2010 Te reo Māori with English subtitles The Māori Battalion’s four rifle companies were organised along tribal lines, partly following the boundaries of the four Māori parliamentary electorates. Each company had its own nickname, reflecting the history and character of [...]
Remembering ANZAC: Niuean and Cooks Islands Soldiers at War
Large numbers of Niuean and Cooks Islands soldiers went to war for New Zealand serving in the Maori Battalion during World War 1. Tongans, Samoans, Tokelauans and Fijian men, although they are not included in New Zealand’s military history, also served as soldiers in the Great War for New Zealand. Please see the history of [...]
ANZAC: Tongan Royal Marines in Afghanistan
The Tongan Royal Marines have played a key role supporting the United States Marines since 1941. In modern combat zones, they have provided security for the United States headquarters in Iraq protecting Generals before coalition troops ended their tour of duty in Iraq. Tonga marines are currently in Afghanistan part of NATO’s International Security Assistance [...]
Remembering Samoan Soldiers in Combat
They have served as soldiers for British Empire since the Great War when they formed part of the units for the Maori Battalion, although there is scant official records available on this. This information came from their descendants, their grand-grandchildren, grandchildren and children. Samoan soldiers are the largest contingent of soldiers from the Pacific region [...]
A Reader’s Tribute to Maori ANZAC Warriors
Haere mai taku toa tangata whenua Welcome to my warriors of the people of the land A special tribute indeed by one of PacificEyeWitness.com’s Facebook friends based in Australia. Thank you to Peter Morgan for his aroha with this tribute to his father and Maori ANZAC warriors. His father was a fighter pilot flying Curtis [...]
Artist in Residence Opportunity at National University of Samoa 2012
Creative New Zealand Press Release For immediate release Creative New Zealand, in partnership with the National University of Samoa, is offering a three month artist residency in Apia, Samoa for 2012. The residency runs from August until October. It is open to established Pacific Island artists who are resident in New Zealand. – 50th Anniversary [...]
Parris Goebel Heads to LA, Choreographer for Jennifer Lopez’s World Tour
News in the neighbourhood… The inspiring mega-successful Parris Goebel, recently crowned World of Dance’s Best Female Choreographer of the Year, in America, is off to LA in a few weeks for that once-in-a-lifetime-opportunity. Soon to be Los Angeles-based, Parris, who is currently touring in Australia with her dance group ReQuest, is expected to take up [...]
Auckland Street Art Hits Los Angeles
Office of the Mayor Media release 27 April 2012 Auckland street art hits Los Angeles Multi-disciplinary Auckland artist Askew One has been honoured under the Los Angles Sister Cities programme for his generosity and stewardship as a mentor in contemporary public art. Elliot O’Donnell, aka Askew One, was presented with a proclamation by the City [...]
Real Story: TV Ad on Community’s Fight Back in 2007 – Pokie Machines
This ad was screened on TV in New Zealand in 2008-2009. NZ Herald 5:00 AM Wednesday Aug 1, 2007 Anti-pokie submissions flood Manukau City By James Ihaka A street-level revolt against pokies is under way in South Auckland, as thousands sign up to make sure no more of the machines are brought into their city. [...]
Pacific Pioneers Jubilee Ball 2012 in NZ and Australia
In commemoration of Samoa’s 50th Independence Anniversary, these balls are taking place in New Zealand and Australia. Auckland New Zealand Sydney Australia
Team Samoa Pay Tribute to Samoan NFL Great Junior Seau
TEAM SAMOA HEAD TRAINER MOURNS DEATH OF JUNIOR SEAU Press Release: Pacific Rim Boxing Championship (6th May 2012) Team Samoa head trainer Richard Brown is mourning the death of fellow team mate, Junior Seau, Samoan former star linebacker who played 13 of his 20 NFL seasons with the San Diego Chargers. PRBC [...]
Media Monitor: New Zealand Unemployment
Su’a William SIO NZ Labour Party Employment Spokesperson 3 May 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Job figures cold comfort, not brighter future The National government might want to change its ‘brighter future’ slogan to one that better reflects reality as the number of people out of work hits a near two-year high and women face unemployment in [...]
Audio Released of 911 Call NFL’s Junior Seau – Warning
Warning: this is a distressing emergency call and listener discretion is advised. Associated Press – SAN DIEGO — A 911 call from the home of Junior Seau released Friday captures the voice of a woman who is horrified to find the former NFL linebacker in a spare bedroom with a gunshot wound to the chest. [...]
Tribute No. 55 NFL’s Junior Seau In His Words “Thank you for the 19 years”
Off the field, this NFL great of Samoan descent, Linebacker Junior Seau gave generously as a philanthropist in the San Diego area with a charitable foundation called the Junior Seau Foundation. He set the standard in philantrophy for NFL players on and off the field. Full name Tiaina Baul Seau Junior, he is one of the [...]
All Blacks Jerome Kaino Takes Rugby World Cup to Cook Islands
The Rugby World Cup 2011 Final may have been six months ago, but the positive effects of Rugby’s showcase tournament continue with Rugby within the Oceania region set to benefit from the delivery of key training equipment to the Pacific Islands thanks to the dedicated Legacy programme. The unprecedented initiative, a key element of the [...]
Samoa New Zealand Artist Exchange Marking Samoan Independence 2012
Seven Samoan artists will visit New Zealand for a week in June as part of a cultural exchange celebrating Samoa’s 50th anniversary of independence and the close ties between Samoa, New Zealand and their peoples. Creative New Zealand, together with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, [...]
Govt Unsupportive of Pacific Language Education
Su’a William SIO Labour Party Pacific Island Affairs Spokesperson 9 May 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Pasifika education given short-shrift Giving children the resources to learn a second language is something most parents applaud, yet opportunities for Pasifika children are being stymied by the National-led Government, says Labour’s Pacific Island spokesperson Su’a William Sio. “Not many would [...]
Hawaii’s Polynesian Cultural Centre Dancers Hula in Manukau
As you know from a few of my prior posts, Hawai’i is one of my favorite places in the United States. In addition to the natural glories of a tropical paradise, Hawai’i has a rich history as well as vibrant indigenous cultural traditions. In my travels, I have noticed great similarities between Hawaiian and Maori customs and [...]
Sir Geoffrey Henry Dies, Former Cook Islands Prime Minister
Condolences to Sir Henry’s family, friends, and the people of the Cook Islands. In yesterday’s Cook Island News The family of the Speaker of Parliament, Sir Geoffrey Henry, maintained a bedside vigil at his home yesterday afternoon as he lay gravely ill with cancer. Sir Geoffrey, 71, a former prime minister, had been a patient [...]
Cook Islands Leaders Back Home Visit Christchurch’s Cook Islands Community
This video hasn’t received any media coverage but the Cook Islands Prime Minister Henry Puna and his delegation visited Cook Islands people around New Zealand in March this year. This video captures the Prime Minister’s Christchurch visit at the University of Canterbury in March. The small Cook Islands of 2500 people generously donated more than [...]
South Pacific Artists Pay Tribute to Junior Seau & People of San Diego
Earlier today as San Diego prepared to farewell American NFL great Junior Seau at a private funeral service with family, close friends and NFL teammates, this moving song tribute was released. Later today, San Diego 6pm USA time, a huge crowd of up to 60,000 is expected to pack the Qualcomm Stadium, home of the [...]
“The Orator” Movie Director Speaks at Auckland Writers and Readers Festival
Movie Director Tusi Tamasese will be speaking today in Auckland. Saturday 12 May NZ Time at the Auckland Writers and Readers Festival. Full details below. Carparking in the Civic Car Park. Enjoy! Aotearoa New Zealand’s first-ever foreign language movie submission to the Oscars. Funded by the New Zealand Film Commission and set in the villages [...]
Labour Party Tribute to Former Cook Islands Prime Minister Sir Geoffrey Henry
Su’a William SIO Labour Party Pacific Island Affairs 10 May 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Labour mourns loss of Sir Geoffrey Henry Pacific Island Affairs spokesperson, Su’a William Sio, wishes to pass his regrets to the family of former Cook Islands Prime Minister, Sir Geoffrey Henry, who lost his battle with cancer overnight. “Labour [...]
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- Blind activist says China's "manipulation" of nephew's case will fail May 19, 2012BEIJING (Reuters) - Blind Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng said on Saturday the authorities' drive to manipulate his nephew's case would not succeed, but instead would increase public discontent over an episode that has renewed international focus on China's human rights and legal system. […]
- G8 leaders broadly united on Iran and Syria: U.S. official May 19, 2012CAMP DAVID, Maryland (Reuters) - Group of Eight leaders agreed in their initial discussions at Camp David on Friday that Iran needs to disclose more about its nuclear ambitions and that it was time to focus on a political transition in Syria, a U.S. official said. […]
- Obama presses ailing Europe to focus on growth May 19, 2012CAMP DAVID, Maryland (Reuters) - A growing chorus of world leaders on Friday pushed for a shift toward more pro-growth policies to help ease a European crisis that threatens to oust Greece from the euro zone and reverberate throughout the global economy. […]
- Iran may seek "tactical gain" with U.N. nuclear deal May 19, 2012VIENNA (Reuters) - Iran and the U.N. nuclear watchdog are making headway towards a framework deal on how to tackle concerns about its atomic activity, diplomats say, a potential bargaining chip for Tehran in next week's negotiations with world powers. […]
- Police detain 400 "Blockupy" activists in Frankfurt May 19, 2012FRANKFURT (Reuters) - German police said they detained 400 anti-capitalist protesters in Frankfurt on Friday for defying a ban on demonstrations against austerity policies implemented to tackle the intensifying euro zone debt crisis. […]
- Obama, Hollande agree on much - but not Afghanistan May 18, 2012WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New French President Francois Hollande told President Barack Obama on Friday that he will stick by his pledge to withdraw France's troops from Afghanistan at year's end, a note of discord in an otherwise convivial first meeting between the two leaders. […]
- Strauss-Kahn countersuit: Opening the door to his sexual past? May 18, 2012NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn struck back this week at the hotel maid who accused him of sexual assault with a sharply worded countersuit claiming defamation, but lawyers say the filing could backfire. […]
- Syria forces kill two in Damascus as thousands rally May 18, 2012BEIRUT (Reuters) - Forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad shot two protesters in the capital Damascus on Friday and fired in the air to break up thousands of anti-government demonstrators in the commercial hub of Aleppo, activists said. […]
- Hopes fading for swift U.S., Pakistan deal on Afghan supply routes May 18, 2012CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Obama administration may be not be able to strike a long-awaited agreement with Pakistan to help supply Western soldiers in Afghanistan as hoped in time for a major NATO summit in Chicago this weekend, a U.S. official said. […]
- Poll shows Greece electing pro-bailout government May 18, 2012ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek voters are returning to the establishment parties that negotiated its bailout, a poll showed on Thursday, offering potential salvation for European leaders who say a snap Greek election next month will decide whether it must quit the euro. […]
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- EPA report outlines potential Pebble mine risks May 19, 2012ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - Large stretches of salmon-spawning streams and thousands of acres of wetlands would be wiped out if a large-scale mining project were to be built in southwestern Alaska's copper-rich Bristol Bay region, according to a report issued Friday by the Environmental Protection Agency. […]
- Analysis: New facilities spotlight next-generation biofuels May 18, 2012(Reuters) - After a decade of promise, advanced biofuels makers are entering a crucial make-or-break period with the first of a new generation of production facilities about to come on line. […]
- Apple to use only green power for main data center May 18, 2012(Reuters) - Apple Inc plans to power its main U.S. data center entirely with renewable energy by the end of this year, taking steps to address longstanding environmental concerns about the rapid expansion of high-consuming computer server farms. […]
- China cries foul after U.S. sets tariffs on solar imports May 18, 2012(Reuters) - The United States imposed punitive tariffs on solar panel imports from China, the latest in a series of trade disputes between the world's two biggest economies and sparking accusations by Beijing of protectionism. […]
- Analysis: Germany's Merkel losing green battle to cheap coal May 18, 2012LONDON/FRANKFURT (Reuters) - To reach its strict climate targets and fulfill Chancellor Angela Merkel's nuclear exit plans, Germany needs to avoid coal and build a stack of gas power plants to secure clean energy supplies beyond 2020. […]
- Oklahoma park accused of letting kids play with tigers May 18, 2012OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) - The Humane Society of the United States is accusing an Oklahoma exotic animal park of allowing children to handle and pose for photographs with juvenile tigers in what they called "a petting zoo for carnivores." […]
- Brazil probes oil leak reports, finds nothing May 18, 2012BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's state-owned oil company Petrobras, its navy, and oil industry regulators rushed to investigate multiple reports of an oil leak from an offshore field on Thursday, but said they found no signs of oil in the water. […]
- Winds, low humidity bedevil Arizona, Colorado firefighters May 18, 2012PHOENIX (Reuters) - Firefighters struggled against strong winds on Thursday to halt the advance of Arizona wildfires that have charred more than 30 square miles (78 square km) of dry ponderosa forest, brush and grass, and a blaze in nearby Colorado swelled overnight. […]
- Denmark aims low with green energy policy May 17, 2012SAMSO, Denmark (Reuters) - Over a beer or two, Danes like to tell a story that goes like this: One night the energy ministers of the countries around the North Sea got together to divide up its oil and gas wealth. The Danish minister got very drunk, but the Norwegian managed to stay sober. As a result, Norway carved out a jagged shape that included Ekofisk, […]
- Fugitive penguin 337 spotted alive in Tokyo Bay May 17, 2012TOKYO (Reuters) - After Penguin Number 337 made a daring bid for freedom from a Tokyo aquarium and vanished into the waters of Tokyo Bay two months ago, many feared the worst for the adventurous feathered fugitive. […]
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Broadcast last Thursday on Budget Day Radio New Zealand Checkpoint Mary Wilson Interview with Pacific Affairs Correspondent Richard Pamatatau Related Posts: NZ Budget 2010 Pacific: Who is Pacific Economic Development Agency Ltd? Jones & Tuigamala Say Not Involved With Agency Demands for Transparency in Pacific Affairs Funding by Minister Questions for Written Answers to Pacific [...]
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