Guiding tourism in the Pacific Islands
Tourism to the Pacific Islands stopped dead in the water during the pandemic. With visitors now returning, AUT is helping destinations make better decisions on building back. The University’s New Zealand Tourism
Banking and Enterprise Backup
Internet connectivity has become a core system for the world’s financial institutions. From international transfers and business banking to ATM withdrawals and Point-Of-Sale systems, a good quality internet connection
Pacific’s largest literacy and numeracy assessment identifies room for further improvement
It has been a busy cycle for those involved in the 2021 Pacific Islands Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (PILNA) administration work. In spite of the drastic impacts brought forward by the COVID-19 pandemic and adverse
MOU GIVES SPBD MORE REASON TO BLOOM
The signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between South Pacific Business Development (SPBD), the Women Entrepreneurs Business Council (WEBC) and the Financial Management Counsellors Alliance (FMCAF) is a meeting of
‘PacTow Expands its Tug Fleet Again!’
Tavurvur (originally ‘Nimble’), shares many similarities to Koranga, another ASD tug PacTow purchased in the first half of 2022 for permanent deployment in Lae. Tavurvur is in class with Lloyd’s Register, 30
Fiji Ports Corporation Limited: The Smart Green Gateway to Trade in the Pacific Region
Fiji Ports Corporation Pte Limited (FPCL) is a Port Management Company of Fiji. FPCL plays a regulatory role in maintaining standards relating to the main ports of entry into Fiji – Ports of Suva and Lautoka, and Port
The power of Lisa
The first 15 years of Lisa Tai’s career have the makings of a blockbuster movie. As a leader within Deloitte’s forensic team she has helped uncover dubious criminal activities, tackle fraud, and fight white-collar
SPBD builds teams, connections and understanding
Hola! After two long years, SPBD Team held its annual team building event, this time at the beautiful Daku Resort in Savusavu from 19-21 August. As SPBD has eight branches all over Fiji – Suva, Sigatoka, Lautoka,
Social Protection: A Precondition to Inclusion
Throughout the crisis of COVID-19 and recent climate events and natural disasters, social protection schemes, in particular allowances and cash transfers, have been vital in supporting some of our region’s most
Fiji Blooms: New Growth
“My eyes were opened and I now realise that there are different methods I can use to keep my business sustainable.” These were the words of Milika Baikeirewa, one of the pioneer members of the Fiji Bloom Club, which
Driving Change for Diversity In Golf
Tagging along with her sports-mad parents was the ultimate training ground for world champion golfer, Member of New Zealand Order of Merit and AUT alumna Phillis Meti. With a childhood spent on netball courts, football
Recovering Stronger Together from COVID-19
The role of more inclusive public financial management Inclusion for disability is inclusion for all, says the Pacific Disability Forum (PDF). While this is true in every sphere in life, it is especially important when
Why Is My Poke Bowl $20? Is this the A-poke-lypse?
The answer to this question is not so simple—and one should not be alarmed. The situation is certainly not permanent and tuna stocks around Hawaii are doing just fine. Bigeye and yellowfin tuna (ahi), like any
Resilient, Agile and Smart Infrastructure
Lenovo Event 2022 On April 27th, 2022, VirtualFlex partnered with Lenovo for the Resilient, Agile and Smart Infrastructure Program at GPH, incorporating Technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a way to solving
Help from Above: ‘AgWorld’ App Aids Farm Management in Tonga
From the clouds fall the rains that bring much welcomed moisture and nutrients for farmers the world over. But for a group of growers on the island kingdom of Tonga, a cloud of the virtual kind offers a whole new world
SPBD Relocates in the Sigatoka Salad Bowl
South Pacific Business Development’s newly relocated branch in Sigatoka is now open to its members. The office services SPBD members from throughout Nadroga-Navosa and Serua. “As our SPBD membership grows, this new
A Pacific Feminist Agenda
AUT’s latest sponsored exhibition at Auckland Art Gallery’sDeclaration: A Pacific Feminist Agenda opened on 26 March Curated by Ane Tonga, Declaration brings together 12 prominent artists from across the Pacific
Niue Launches New Legal Protection Over 100% of Its Ocean Space
Speech by Honourable Dalton Tagelagi, Premier of NiueNiue High School Cultural Day –13th April 2022 Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, may I thank you all, the principal, teachers and the students of the Niue
Fire and Space: Forces Driving Innovative Communications Tech
Deep below the Pacific Ocean, the crusts of the earth’s tectonic plates meet in a ring: The Pacific Ring of Fire. Responsible for creating 75% of the earth’s volcanoes and 90% of the earth’s earthquakes, The Ring
Bula Vinaka Ovalau
A Message from SPBD Fiji General Manager, Elrico Munoz In 2015, when SPBD Fiji was barely five years old, we visited Levuka and went around the island with one of the SPBD members – Mrs. Taraivina – who has her
Extending Manaaki to Our Community
A 40-foot container full of desks and chairs has been shipped over to schools in Tonga following January’s volcanic eruption. Several schools in Tonga were devastated by the tsunami that followed the eruption with
Safeguarding Pacific Livelihoods and the Pacific’s Vital Kava Sector
Well before Australia announced it was opening up to commercial imports of kava, cultivation of the crop in Pacific Island nations such as Vanuatu, Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands had been
‘PacTow Celebrates ISO Certifications’
Papua New Guinean marine services company Pacific Towing (PacTow) is celebrating three recent and significant ISO certifications – ISO:9001 (Quality), ISO:45001 (Occupational Health & Safety), and ISO:14001