Christopher Cocker, Chief Executive Officer of the South Pacific Tourism organisation joins us on Pacific Breakfast to talk about the second Pacific tourism report titled, Pacific Tourism: Scenario development and recovery pathways report, which was contracted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade (NZMFAT).

This morning on Pacific Breakfast, we’re joined by Snr Career Development consultant Ligi Harris with Pacific Work Connect, to talk about the work they do in preparing new Pacific migrants for the job market in New Zealand.

For more information please go to:

Website https://www.careers.govt.nz/work-connect/pacific-work-connect/

Facebook: Pacific Work Connect https://www.facebook.com/pacificworkconnect/

Email us at [email protected]

Donald Long has been made a Member of New Zealand Order of Merit for services to literature and education particularly for Pacific language education.

Mr Don Long has worked and volunteered for more than 30 years as an educational resource publisher, with a specific focus on keeping Pacific languages alive, both in New Zealand and Pacific nations.

Mr Long has published many hundreds of books and poems in Pacific languages, including Cook Islands Māori, Fijian, Niuean, Samoan, Tokelauan, Tongan, and Tuvaluan. His continued commitment to publishing Pacific language educational resources has been vital in ensuring that Pacific students can relate to educational texts, and that Pacific languages have a voice in the New Zealand education system.

He has completed projects for the UNESCO Office for the Pacific States, the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. He is currently working on publishing more than 100 titles for the Tokelau Department of Education. He has been a consultant to the Ministry for Cultural Development in the Cook Islands and the Asia-Pacific Centre of Education for International Understanding. He has served as a national executive committee member and as the Wellington Chairperson of the New Zealand Society of Authors.

Mr Long is also an award-winning author of fiction, non-fiction and poetry for children and adults.

Debbie Kaore is one of Papua New Guinea’s elite athletes having represented the nation in rugby and boxing.  Last week she survived a brutal domestic assault at the hands of her partner Lieutenant Murray Oa. Photos and video of the attack have been posted on Facebook and Debbie wants to ensure that no other woman would have to experience what she did.  The incident has sparked a nationwide outcry for social justice.

Debbie  believes now is the  chance to discuss the problem of domestic violence and we have Debbie joining us on the phone line live from PNG.

Joining us on the Pacific breakfast show this morning is multi talented sound engineer, music and video producer Anonymouz AKA Faiumu Matthew Salapu & Areta Tanoa'i to speak more about the creation of the Coivd-19 updates in 9 of our pacific languages.

Joining us on the Pacific Breakfast show this morning are the Founders of the Nesian Network, Pita Pirihi & Co-Founder Kristin Harper, to talk more about how Nesian Network connects & empowers Maori & Pasifika business owners and professionals, to grow their businesses.

This morning on Pacific Breakfast, we spoke with Associate Health Minister Hon, Jenny Salesa to talk about the Government’s new action plan Ola Manuia - the Pacific Health and Wellbeing Action Plan for 2020-2025.

Kristina Sofele, National Operations Manager of Vaka Tautua, a national Pacific service working in areas of Mental Health, Disability, Financial Capability, Social Services & Older People.

Elder abuse is a problem that exists in both developing and developed countries but typically under reported globally. 

Vaka Tautua is a national “by Pacific, for Pacific” health and social services provider.

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is held every year on 15th June, observed internationally as result of United Nations resolution.

Tongan born and raised, Kristina is actively involved in the Tongan community in NZ particularly in sports, youth development and church areas.

Dave Letele is living and breathing proof that obesity can be overcome and is an inspiration to thousands of Kiwis.  Once weighing in at 210kgs.

Letele now weighs less than half of that.  He achieved his transformation purely through hard work and dedication to his goal of turning his life around. He now works tirelessly to motivate others dealing with the challenges of obesity. 

His private Facebook group has over 13,000 members, many of whom have achieved life-changing levels of weight loss and improved cardiovascular fitness.

Dave is currently working with public health and social service providers across Auckland to deliver his highly effective BBM programs to improve the health outcomes for obese people.