Images: Celebration over launch of NZ’s Pacific research institute

March 23, 2016

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Dancers of the Ura Tabu group treated guests with a performance of “Yellow Bird” at the launch of the NZ Institute of Pacific Research at Auckland University’s Fale Pasifika last night.

Foreign Minister Murray McCully launched the think-tank, saying it was aimed at supporting sustainable development in the region. Photographs by Del Abcede of the Pacific Media Centre.

Launching the NZIPR

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Dancers of the Ura Tabu group perform "Yellow Bird" at the launch of the NZ Institute of Pacific Research at Auckland University's Fale Pasifika last night. Image: Del Abcede/PMC

"Yellow Bird" by Ura Tabu dancers. Image: Del Abcede/PMC

NZ Institute of Pacific Research director Associate Professor Damon Salesa (right) and AUT's Head of Pacific Advancement Walter Fraser at the launch. Image: Del Abcede/PMC

NZIPR director Associate Professor Damon Salesa (centre) with AUT's Pacific Media Centre director Professor David Robie (from left); Dr Jane Leggett, Auckland War Memorial Museum's head of research; Associate Professor Jenny Bryant-Tokalau of Otago University's Te Tumu; and Dr Tarisi Vunidolo, lecturer in Pacific studies at Auckland University.: Del Abcede/PMC

AUT's Pacific Media Centre director Professor David Robie with NZIPR director Associate Professor Damon Salesa last night. Image: Del Abcede/PMC

Well-wishers at the NZIPR launch in the Fale Pasifika last night.

AUT's Isabella Rasch, former chair of the Pacific Media Centre (from left); Kate Scott, of the Office of Pacific Advancement; and TJ Aumua, Pacific Media Watch contributing editor. Image: Del Abcede/PMC

AUT's Tagaloatele Peggy Fairbairn-Dunlop, Professor of Pacific Studies (left) and NZIPR supporters last night. Image: Del Abcede/PMC

AUT's Head of Pacific Advancement Walter Fraser (left) at the launch last night. Image: Del Abcede/PMC

AUT's Te Ara Poutama dean Professor Pare Keiha (from left), Head of Pacific Advancement Walter Fraser and Vice-Chancellor Derek McCormack. Image: Del Abcede/PMC

Tagata Pasifika's executive producer Taualeo'o Stephen Stehlin and NZIPR supporters last night. Image: Del Abcede/PMC

Foreign Minister Murray McCully launching the NZIPR last night. Image: Del Abcede

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Del Abcede is a volunteer photographer and organiser for the Pacific Media Centre. She also designs Pacific Journalism Review research journal and edits the newsletter TOKTOK. She is active in several community groups such as the Asia Pacific Human Rights Coalition (APHRC) and Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF).