Now for our weekly wrap up of global politics with Dr Stephen Hoadley Associate Professor of Politics and International Relations at the University of Auckland’s Faculty of Arts. 

A court case in Wisconsin has revealed a lot about US politics.

Update from Russia.

Belarus migrant situation update. 

Update on disappearance of Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai.

British Virgin Islands considering dumping the Queen as head of state.  

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We're joined now on #PacificDays by Dr David Tan, for week nine of our talanoa series "Ngalu Fanifo - A new wave for mental wellbeing.

Today We delve further into mental health in children and within families by focusing on Childhood trauma. What is Childhood Trauma? What are the implications for children and for them if they grow as adults and this is not addressed? 

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Lisa Williams-Lahari|Public Affairs Adviser with Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat joins us on #PacificDays for a review of COP26.

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Co-director and shareholder of Pasefika Employment Partnerships (PEP), Unasa Darren Jones joins us now on #PacificDays to share his business journey, as part of our weekly Pasifika Business Talanoa.

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Business consultant Steve Papps, joins us now on #PacificDays to share strategies to manage the impacts of COVID-19 on business owners.

To find out more go to: https://www.stevepapps.com/ 

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Ataga'i Esera, director of Family Law Specialists Ltd in Porirua & Co-President of the Pacific Lawyers Association, joins us now on #PacificDays for a talanoa on the recent release of a survey on the collapsing legal aid system. 

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Apisalome Movono co-author of Mana of the Pacific, inspirational proverbs & wisdom from the Pacific, join us now on #PacificDays for a Talanoa.

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Financial support agencies join forces to encourage safer spending this ChristmasTe Ara Ahunga Ora Retirement Commission Director, Stakeholder Relations, Anika Forsman joins us now on #PacificDays to talanoa about a new campaign to help with safers ways to shop to avoid #buynowpainlater Nga Tangata Microfinance Good Shepherd NZ Christians Against Poverty New Zealand#531pi #Pasifika #PacificPeopleTogether #OurPeople #OurStories #Pasifika #Christmasshopping #Finances #Debtfree

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We’re joined now by the Minister for Pacific Peoples, Hon Aupito Toesulusulu Tofae Su’a William Sio for our fortnightly talanoa. 

Vaccination rates amongst our Pacific Community. 

Aucklander's allowed to travel outside Auckland from 15th December. 

My Vaccine Pass. 

The Teu le Va - Dawn Raids History Community Fund.

Repeal of 3 strikes law passes first reading. 

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We’re joined now by the Paeariki Johnson, Principal of Rongomai School in Otara on #PacificDays for a talanoa on the impacts of lockdown & mandatory vaccinations at Rongomai. 

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