Breadcrumbs List.
Pacific
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Celebrating Tokelau Language Week and a century of connection
23 October 2026
It's been 100 years since New Zealand assumed administrative responsibility for Tokelau in 1926, a relationship that has shaped generations of Tokelauans.
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More than a game: Why Pacific flags are everywhere right now
20 October 2026
The Rugby League World Cup has brought another wave of Pacific pride to the streets of Aotearoa says Dr Caleb Panapa Marsters.
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From research to the world stage: Pacific scholar claims gold
20 October 2026
Dr Jean M Uasike Allen recently claimed gold at the ITF Taekwon-Do World Cup in Spain. The achievement adds another accolade to a career already marked by excellence in research, teaching and Pacific scholarship.
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Needle-free flu sprays could transform winter
19 October 2026
Comment: The intranasal needle-free influenza vaccine could be a game-changer if we made it available in NZ, particularly for children and their parents says Simone Watkins.
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Elite rower receives Major Pasifika Blues Award
18 October 2026
Arie Rasmussen Magasiva has established himself among New Zealand's top rowing talent while pursuing tertiary study. He was honoured with the Major Pasifika Award at the University's Blues Awards.
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Son of Niue carries Pacific wisdom onto global stage
17 October 2026
One of Niue’s most distinguished sons, Professor Sir Collin Tukuitonga has long been a champion of Pacific voices on some of the world's most pressing issues, from climate change and public health to Indigenous knowledge and equity.
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Pacific wellbeing across the Trans-Tasman diaspora explored in new book
15 October 2026
Co-editor Dr Charmaine 'Ilaiū Talei says the major new publication represents a collective achievement grounded in Pacific values and lived experiences.
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New digital repository opens Pacific scholarship to the world
12 October 2026
Measina o le Pasefika, Treasures of the Pacific has been launched, a new digital repository ensuring Pacific scholarship is preserved, showcased and shared.
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What the world can learn from the Pacific
8 October 2026
Comment: The world faces many of the challenges Pacific peoples have navigated for generations writes Professor Sir Collin Tukuitonga.
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Pacific scholar shares healing approach to family violence trauma
7 October 2026
Toleafoa Dr Sarah Va’afusuaga McRobie presented a seminar at the National University of Sāmoa, introducing an Indigenous framework to support survivors of sexual and family violence
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Scholar reflects on country that nourished her creativity: Fiji
4 October 2026
PhD candidate in Dance Studies Teuila Hughes explores the ancestral knowledge of Siva through a Sāmoan lens shaped by her upbringing in Fiji.
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Māori and Pacific strengths belong in law
28 September 2026
Navigating race, class and identity, Master of Laws graduate Teresa Brown has turned her attention to systemic racism, and what needs to change for Māori and Pacific students to thrive.