Tag: Pacific youth
Auckland Polyfest 2024: Vibrant showcase of cultural diversity, youth empowerment
SPECIAL REPORT: By Tiana Haxton, RNZ Pacific journalist
South Auckland was a hub of indigenous pride as the Auckland Polyfest 2024 revealed a vibrant celebration...
NZ election 2023: First time Pacific voters want their voice heard
By Eleisha Foon, RNZ Pacific journalist
Pacific youth and first time voters in Aotearoa New Zealand feel forgotten and ill equipped ahead of the election.
Pasifika...
Samoan climate activist welcomes UN’s recognition of children’s rights
By Eleisha Foon, RNZ Pacific journalist
A young Samoan climate activist says the UN's new guidance on children's rights to a clean, healthy and sustainable...
Graham Davis: Fiji misses another COP26 chance – linking with Greta
COMMENTARY: By Graham Davis
One of the great failures of Fiji’s climate action campaign has been the missed opportunity of not linking up with arguably...
Papua, Pacific youth and climate change to mark NZ conference
By Michael Andrew
Pacific diplomats, academics and youth leaders will gather in Auckland, New Zealand, this week to discuss security, economic development and other pressing...
Tagata Pasifika: Youth lead indigenous storytelling at Moana Loloto
Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk
Young Pasifika performers and artists came together last week for Moana Loloto, a night of indigenous storytelling to explore four pressing...
While PNG promotes APEC big money, youth are building grassroots resilience
The countdown to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Papua New Guinea is well underway. As the PNG government finalises preparations for this...
USP students raise Pacific climate change awareness using cellphones
Bearing Witness talks to ePOP climate change video makers. Video: Pacific Media Centre
By Hele Ikimotu with visuals by Blessen Tom in Suva
Ten students from...
First report tracking Samoan youth unemployment to help policy
By Brandon Ulfsby in Apia
A youth employment survey report in Samoa is seeking to inform government policy decisions after its findings take a closer...
Top journo students honoured at USP’s award night
The University of the South Pacific hosted its annual journalism awards this month, honouring some of the top students who report for the journalism...
Ian Shirley: The NZ budget that has failed Auckland
ANALYSIS: By Professor Ian Shirley
New Zealand's 2016 budget offered Auckland nothing in the way of vision or hope and it continued the National government’s...
‘If young people act over climate change, our leaders will listen’
A Pacific Media Centre report on a "united Pacific voice" on climate change at the Pacific Development Forum in Suva last September that got...
Agnes Masoe: Accounting and the Pacific advantage
OPINION: By Agnes Masoe
As Pacific people we have a bit of a head start when it comes to professional careers like accounting – thanks...
Fiji tackles another ‘depression’ leading to young suicides
Fiji is still facing a major challenge to deal with suicide cases, especially of young children, reports Ami Dhabuwala of Asia-Pacific Journalism from Suva.
Fiji...
Pacific youth face uncertain future over climate change, says leader
TJ Aumua's video report on youth's fears over their homelands. PMC on Demand
By TJ Aumua
The effects of climate change on Pacific island nations like...
‘Farm to Table’ plan will open door for many Pacific youth
More than a thousand Fijian, Vanuatu and Samoan youths will be helped to secure employment through organic agriculture with the launch of a US$1.5...
AUT video series promotes Pacific languages
Report by Pacific Media Watch
The loss of language is still a major concern for Pacific communities. With another year of language week celebrations almost...
‘Paying it forward’ – a new dance concept with Ia Manuia
Report by Pacific Media Centre
“Pacific communities don’t have a lot of role models leaving behind legacies for young Pacific …” Susan Epskamp of...