News archive

Past news stories:

March 2010:

March 2010: Find out about fono being held in Wellington to interest Pacific parents and grandparents in school Boards of Trustees elections (PDF).  Also read the media release on why this is important.

February 2010:

February 2010:  Information on the NZ response to Cyclone Pat (Word file) and to Cyclone Rene (Word file). 

February 2010:  Pacific Youth Leadership And Transformation (PYLAT)
Learn more or to download a PYLAT application form

February 2010:  Read a warning about a Waitangi Day immigration scam targeting Tongan people in New Zealand.

January 2010:

January 2010:  Read the Pacific Leprosy Foundation's media release for World Leprosy Day.

January 2010:  Read a warning about an immigration scam targetting Fijian people in New Zealand.

2009

December 2009: Whether you are renting or wanting to buy your own home, you may be eligible for assistance. Read more about housing option and assistance on our website.

December 2009: Read about MPIA's 2009 Highlights (PDF).

September 2009: The Ministry's Auckland Pacific Strategy (PDF) sets out the ways in which we intend to add value to the work of Pacific communities, local government and agencies to improve outcomes for both Auckland Pacific peoples and the Auckland region.

July 2009: Read the report summarising the Housing Options for Pacific people workshop (PDF) held by the Ministry with funding support from the Social Policy Evaluation and Research Committee (SPEaR), and background papers.

July 2009: Pacific Women's Work Report (PDF) - This report provides evidence about Pacific women with a focus on their skills, training and labour market participation.  The report will inform the development of policies to increase the contribution of Pacific women to New Zealand’s economy. This work was one of the deliverables under the workforce development goal of the Pacific Women’s Economic Development Plan. It was produced by the Department of Labour in partnership with the Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs and with support from the Ministry of Women’s Affairs and the Ministry of Social Development.

April 2009: Read the editorial on Pacific people and the recession (PDF) contributed by Chief Executive Colin Tukuitonga to the Domionion Post.

April 2009: Read the Pacific Outcomes Framework (PDF) which supports thinking about priorities for Pacific peoples' development.

February 2009: Read the report summarising themes and ideas for action from the Pacific Jobs Fono (PDF) hosted at the Ministry on February 19.

February 2009: Read the background papers prepared for delegates to the Ministry’s Pacific Jobs Fono (PDF).

Download a copy of The Apprentice booklet (PDF) - a guide to modern apprenticeships for Pacific people.