Shiraz Sadikeen, one of the people involved in opening the Samoa House Library, speaks on its importance after the closures of certain libraries at the University of Auckland.

https://www.samoahouselibrary.org/

Director for Pacific Connections Georgina Roberts & Snr Advisor Joe Fuavao at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, talk about their work in strengthening the Ministry’s awareness to better work with the Pacific community.

https://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/

David Billington, Manager of the Pacific Maritime Safety Programme, talks about the how the programme is working to improve maritime safety in the Pacific region.

https://www.maritimenz.govt.nz/

Landey Nonoa, from Talents of the Pacific Academy, speaks on the Tamaiti Pasifika Celebration happening this weekend in Hamilton.

https://www.facebook.com/events/329547527781256/

Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board chair Lemauga Lydia Sosene, talks about the second tatau fono happening tomorrow afternoon in Mangere.

Chef Rex Morgan from Wellington’s Boulcott Street Bistro, speaks on the KaiNiue food festival happening this November in Niue.

https://www.kainiue.com/

Organiser for the I AM ME event happening tonight in Wellington, Sgt Loretta Hunt-Tevaga, talks about the importance of sharing the experiences of our Maori and Pasifika women, to shape our future.   

https://www.facebook.com/I-am-Me-274203943188763/?tn-str=k*F

Faamanu (Nu) Taulafo Filo Leaana, New Zealand Defence Force representative at this year’s Invictus Games, talks about his journey so far towards attending his third Games.

facebook.com/InvictusGamesNZ

Head of Women’s Rugby Development, NZ Rugby, Cate Sexton, speaks on New Zealand Rugby’s Wahine Round, which will commemorate the 125 year anniversary of women’s suffrage. 

http://www.allblacks.com/…/wahine-round…

Faumuina Associate Professor Fa’afetai Sopoaga from the University of Otago has been presented with the prime minister’s supreme award at the national tertiary teaching excellence awards.