We interview Tapuaki Helu, about FAFSWAG’s recent exhibition at Documenta 15 in Kassel, Germany.

Minister of Pacific Peoples and Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Honorable Aupito William Sio has been appointed by the Commonwealth and by the United Nations to be Aotearoa’s advocacy champion for Small Island States.

New Zealand has aligned with the US and the UK in signing an informal agreement called Partners in the Blue Pacific (PBP).

The 2022 CHOGM in Rawanda closed with the announcement that the next chosen venue country for 2024 would be Samoa.

On 7 July Solomon Islands celebrated their Independence Day. In 1978 Solomon Islands gained self-governance and became a sovereign country.

The Minister is attending the Pacific Islands Forum meeting in Suva

U.S. Territories refer to a group of geographical areas in the Pacific Ocean. These territories often reflect a mix of American culture and different local cultures, providing a unique experience.

The Pacific Cooperation Foundation has partnered with Horticulture New Zealand to celebrate the Pacific Islands’ contributions to the Recognised Seasonal Employer Scheme (RSE) in New Zealand, at the HortNZ Conference on 27-29 July in Wellington.  

Kiribati Language Week take place from Sunday 10 July to Saturday16 July. We interviewed Baua Redfern and her grandmother Nana Noerin Redfern about what makes Kiribati and its language so special.

Pacific Cooperation Foundation is proud to be a sponsor of the first Pacific Cacao and Chocolate event this year.

Beginning on 29 July, Te Maeva Nui is a week-long cultural, dance and food festival in the Cook Islands. It is a world-renowned event and after two years of lockdowns, borders have opened up and the event is back on.

The Republic of Vanuatu celebrates its Independence Day on 30th July. It is a public holiday that commemorates the country’s independence from the United Kingdom and France in 1980 and became the free nation of Vanuatu.

Pacific Cooperation Foundation congratulates Leali’ifano Dr Albert L Refiti, recipient of the Fellow of Auckland War Memorial Museum. Born and raised in Fasito’outa, Samoa he holds the matai ancestral title Leali’ifano from Vaovai.

Applications are now open for the Pacific Languages Community Fund. The fund has been established to support the retention and revitalisation of Pacific languages in New Zealand.

On 1 June, Samoans across the globe celebrated the 60th Anniversary of Samoa’s Independence. Celebrating Samoa Language Week in Aotearoa, PCF and TupuToa held an event to showcase Samoan culture.

Over the Queen’s Birthday Weekend, as the world celebrated the Jubilee, the 2022 Honours List was made public. With eighteen Pacific people honoured this year it is an incredible example of how Pacific people serve and give back to their communities.

Pacific Cooperation Foundation (PCF) is delighted to announce that Aotearoa’s Governor General, Rt Hon Dame Cindy Kiro, has accepted an invitation to be it’s Vice-Regal Patron.

Every June 11, Hawai‘i pays tribute to a fearless leader who unified the Hawaiian islands after years of conflict - King Kamehameha. 

A report known as ‘The Pacific Perceptions Study’ has been commissioned by Pacific Cooperation Foundation (PCF), to deliver evidence – based critical research, that will provide an understanding of New Zealander’s perceptions of Pacific peoples and their relationship with New Zealand.

Mary Rokonadravu, a Fijian writer, is the 2022 winner of the Commonwealth Short Story Prize for the Pacific region.