Maulupeivao Dr Betty Ofe-Grant is a Researcher and Lecturer at AUT.  As an academic she researches and teaches about careers, human resources, labour migration, diversity, tagata pasifika,  workplace literacy and numeracy

She talks about research she is leading which looks at the way NZ deals with literacy and numeracy in particular with Maori and Pacific people.

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We’re joined now on #PacificDays by Graeme Cosslett, President of the Publishers Association, to talanoa about the new hub for educational publishing. 

 

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Road safety charity, BRAKE NZ director, Caroline Perry joins us on #PacificDays to talanoa about the Road to Zero campaign 

 

 

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We're joined now on #PacificDays by Greater Wellington Regional Council travel choice advisor Kirsty Barr, to talanoa about Movin' March 2022 - An initiative to encourage children across Greater Wellington to  Walk, cycle and scooter to school in the month of March.  

Interested schools can sign up for Movin’March until Tuesday 1 March.

 

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As we continue our talanoa series on legal matters, we’re joined now on #PacificDays by Lemaluotiafau Faiaoga Senior Solicitor at Norris Ward McKinnon in Hamilton & Kelly Williams Senior Associate at Buddle Findlay. Today we look at buying & selling property. 

Buying a property 

What do you need to know before you put an offer on a house? 

What kind of conditions should a purchaser include in their offer? 

When do you need a lawyer and why? 

What is a guarantee? 

What is a mortgage? 

What are the differences between a floating loan, fixed interest loan and an overdraft facility? 

What does it mean when a property has unconsented work and how will this affect me? 

What is a pre-settlement inspection and why is it important?

 

 Selling a property

If you’re looking to sell – is a private sale preferable or a REA? 

Do you need a lawyer to assist with the sale and why? 

What do we mean by an unconditional and conditional sale? 

What is the difference between sales by auction, tender and negotiation? 

What is a cross lease and what are my obligations when selling a cross lease property? 

What is the purpose of an escape clause?

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We’re joined now by Tuiloma Gayle Lafaialii, CEO of PEC on #PacificDays to talanoa about the launch of their new name & brand: Centre for Pacific languages, taking place this afternoon in Auckland.  

For more information please go to the new website (which goes live at 4pm today) - www.centreforpacificlanguages.co.nz 

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We're joined now on #PacificDays by Emeline Dulce M Paat-Dahlstrom

CEO of SpaceBase Limited, for a talanoa about the recent Space For Planet Earth Challenge competition.

 

 

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We’re joined now by Dr Stephen Hoadley, Associate Professor of Politics and International Relations at the University of Auckland’s Faculty of Arts for our weekly look at global politics. 

The Russia-Ukraine crisis has reached a new phase.  

The Winter Olympics have concluded. 

South Koreans go to the polls in two weeks.  

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We welcome back Seini Falefata, qualified & practising Psychiatric Nurse with Etu Pasifika in Christchurch, for our talanoa series "Ngalu Fanifo" - A new wave for mental wellbeing on Pacific Days. 

Today - A recent article in the NZ Herald highlighted the rising numbers of “self-harm” admissions to hospitals amongst young people. This is an indication of what many are calling a “mental health crisis” among our youth. We will explore this in today's talanoa with Seini and continue next week with a wider panel that includes young people. 

Here is the article from the NZ Herald: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/rise-in-self-harm-hospitalisations-points-togrowing-mental-health-crisis-among-youngpeople/SLIWRR6V445ORXJOF3OC7VZUOE/

Please submit your questions to Seini  in the comments. 

For more information on the Ngalu Fanifo initiative please visit http://pasifikafutures.co.nz/ngalu-fanifo/

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We're joined now on #PacificDays by Theresa Alaimoana Helpline advisor with Money Talks, as well as a Cultural Coordinator Financial Mentor with Hamilton Budgeting Advisory Trust, for week three of our four week series, aimed at helping you manage your finances better in 2022. Today we take a closer look at loans. 

You can phone the Money Talks team on 0800 345 123

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