Neptune Pacific Direct Line
When Neptune and PDL joined into what would become Neptune Pacific Direct Line (NPDL) in March 2020, we never imagined the unprecedented challenges our world would face in response to COVID-19. The road to full recovery
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AUT Associate Professor receives inaugural PHANZ Pasifika Award
Associate Professor Dr El-Shadan Tautolo has been recognised for his outstanding achievement and leadership in Pacific public health. The Public Health Association of New Zealand honours outstanding contributions to the
Karyon: improving crop yields, reducing hidden hunger
Vanua Levu farmer, Isikeli is one of the many Fijians who saw his property destroyed during Tropical Cyclone Yasa in late 2020. The roof of his home came off in the strong winds. But the first thing he is
Fiji Bloom: Nurturing Businesses from the Ground Up
Fiji’s first business accelerator program for micro-entrepreneurs successfully graduated nine businesswomen in a simple ceremony last November. An intensive six-month program, which combines formal training sessions
20 Years of Investing in Pacific Women
20 years ago, serial social entrepreneur Greg Casagrande made his first foray into the Pacific Islands, setting up the South Pacific Business Development (SPBD) Samoa operations with the aim of helping women in need to
South Pacific Waste Recyclers, “Making Good on our Promise”
Our 10 years of Service “Our 10th anniversary celebrations is not only to recognise our achievements operating as South Pacific Waste Recyclers, but to acknowledge especially that in these 10 years we “walk the
Pacific remittances remain buoyant despite the pandemic
Early this year as borders closed, and the depth and severity of the impact of the coronavirus on Pacific island economies became evident, experts predicted a dramatic decline in remittances to our region. In revised
Language fluency and mental disorders
A study of Pacific mothers in New Zealand reveals that being fluent in both English and Pacific languages may decrease the likelihood of postpartum mental disorders. English-and-Pacific speaking mothers had the lowest
A REAWAKENING OF CULTURAL PRACTICES
Creative and cultural sectors across the Pacific and the world, have been among the hardest hit as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. While the value of arts and culture is often framed in strictly economic terms and
Study reveals low stroke awareness
A national survey shows that stroke is not recognised as a major cause of death. It also reveals low-level awareness of stroke among Pacific peoples. A random sample of 400 adults participated in the national telephone
Pacific Trade Invest New Zealand…Continues to Care About Fijian Businesses
Congratulations FijiPacific Trade Invest New Zealand extends its well wishes to the people of Fiji on the 50th anniversary of their independence. New Zealand and Fiji have long enjoyed a strong trading relationship with
PASIFIKA PEACE TALANOA: Pacific People Building Peace
In July 2005, a thousand peacebuilders gathered at a GPPAC civil society conference at the UN Headquarters in New York. They all felt that it was time to finally prioritise the prevention of violent conflict and to
Fiji-Taiwan: 50 years of Enduring Friendship
Message from Representative Jessica Lee, Taipei Trade Office The 10th of October is an auspicious and historical date for both island nations as it is the National Day for the Republic of China (Taiwan) and Fiji’s
SPBD: Celebrating 10 years of investing in Fiji’s women
Before joining the South Pacific Business Development (SPBD) program, Vani Vakacegu worked hard but found it difficult to get ahead. At 32 years of age she had four children, with another on the way. Her husband, the
Disability advancement in Fiji
As Fiji commemorates its 50th anniversary of Independence the Fiji Disabled Peoples Federation (FDPF) and its 4 affiliated organizations together with its branches reflects on its achievements over the past 5 decades.
Happy 50th Independence Day, Viti!
Fiji’s celebration of its 50th year of independence is not only a celebration for the country but for the region as well. It has also been 50 years since the father of modern Fiji and Pacific statesman, Ratu Sir
FNU – 10 Years Old, 130 Years Young
Although it was formally established in 2010, Fiji National University (FNU) has a long and colourful history of relevant education dating back to the origins of its component Colleges through institutions that were