September 8th 2010
Miss Solomon Islands chosen to go forward to South Pacific Beauty Pageant
When the judging was finally over to choose Miss Solomon Islands at the Pacific Casino Hotel, Miss Solomon, Foetina Malasa, representing Miss Lei’s Gift Shop was the one who stepped forward for the crown.
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September 8th 2010
SPASIFIK Sister of the week: Helen Amituanai
Helen is a New Zealand born Samoan. She is currently a student at the University of Auckland and works in the Mental Health Industry.
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September 9th 2010
Introducing the new queen of NZ Hip Hop
Female M.C Queen Shirl’e is making her mark in the music industry with her debut hip hop track ‘Deluxe City’. Raised in Mangere, the Samoan/Fijian-Indian rapper talks to SPASIFIK intern FALEN TUUGA STEVENSON about her passion for music and how she got her big break.
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September 1st 2010
Tongan national faces deportation from Britain
Loloahi Tapui, 28 year old Tongan national, has had her application to remain in Britain turned down and now faces deportation unless she can successfully appeal against the decision.
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August 30th 2010
Dame Kiri honoured by prestigious Maori Arts award
New Zealand’s internationally acclaimed opera singer Dame Kiri Te Kanawa was honoured in Wellington last night with the exemplary award from Te Waka Toi, the Maori Arts Board of Creative New Zealand. Dame Kiri received the prestigious Te Tohū Aroha mo Te Arikinui Dame Te Atairangikaahu in recognition of her artistic leadership and lifetime of exceptional musical achievement.
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August 26th 2010
Whanau support strong influence on lyrical competition winner
An Avondale College student in West Auckland has a bright future ahead of her after winning the Waitakere City libraries Launch Your Lyrics competition on June 2.
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August 24th 2010
Opening of Breastscreening unit
NZ Government speech - Hon Tariana Turia – Associate Minister of Health, Mihi Whakatau - Opening of Breastscreening unit - Kenepuru Community Hospital, Porirua.
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August 20th 2010
Resident writer 2010
Kapiti Island's Kaitiaki o Kapiti Trust announced today that writer Nuki Takao will be Kapiti Island’s resident writer this year.
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August 19th 2010
Life for All Blacks’ partners not all glitz and glamour.
Things haven’t changed much for the All Black wives, despite the fact that their partners now have well paid jobs and are well looked after.
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August 18th 2010
People want pageant winner to reign in Niue
This year’s winner of the Miss Niue 2010 pagent is Maria Mitimeti was born and raised in Niue but has been living in New Zealand for some time.
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August 9th 2010
Miss Global Teen NZ 2010 Nicole Tu’inukuafe
Nicole, NZ representative to Miss Global Teen 2010 world final held at Campo Grande, Brazil arrived back happily at Auckland airport, together with her mum & dad, & Mila, in mid July with her award as Miss Fair Play/Friendship and a man size poster of herself
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August 6th 2010
NZ Crew ReQuest win World Hip Hop Gold
ReQuest, an-all female dance crew of Maori, Pacific and European descent won gold at the 2010 World Hip Hop International Championships at The Orleans, Las Vegas. They featured in SPASIFIK last year after winning the varsity division of the World Championships.
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August 4th 2010
Christchurch breastfeeding group supports Big Latch On
The young parents’ breastfeeding group in Christchurch is encouraging mums to join them in a record-breaking breastfeeding attempt on Friday. The group, Whangai U “Matua Puhou”, also features on nationwide publicity about the Big Latch On – an annual event coordinated by Women’s Health Action.
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Ramene 30 Hongongoi 2010
Miss Samoa 2010
The Miss Samoa New Zealand pageant 2010 was significant as it was the farewell for long-time organiser Sala Sally Newsham while winner Maree Angelica Wright became the first contestant to win all five categories. GLADYS HARTSON-SHINGLES reports.
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July 22nd 2010
Pacific mothers and children programme launched
A Pacific mothers and children programme, Pasifika Matua ma Fanau, was launched and blessed at Blenheim's St Andrew's church in Marlborough.
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July 16th 2010
New Zealand cross-party parliamentarians’ group supportive
The New Zealand Parliamentarians’ group on Population and Development (NZPPD) welcomes the news that 18 women will be contesting the 4th August elections in the Solomon Islands.
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BEST FOODS Recipe Competition. CLICK HERE
July 1st 2010
BEAUTY PAGEANT
Miss Indianz 2010
The ‘Miss Indianz’ event has grown to become a national contest with competitors throughout the North and South Island of New Zealand with over 25 young women registered. The 2010 pageant will be played out in Auckland’s Town Hall on August 7.
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June 28th 2010
SPORT
More Girls Get Into Football
The number of girls and women playing football has been growing rapidly. About 19,000 females are registered in the sport. The Sport and Recreation New Zealand (SPARC) Active New Zealand Survey, carried out in 2007/08, found that over the 12-month period, more than 47,800 women aged 16 and over had participated in football at least once.
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June 22nd 2010
NATIONAL
NZ vote fails domestic workers
New Zealand cannot avoid the issue of proper labour standards for paid domestic work forever, says EEO Commissioner, Dr Judy McGregor.
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June 21st 2010
HOT OR WOT?
This weeks hottie
Rugby league star Sonny Bill Williams has signed with the New Zealand Rugby Union in hopes of playing for the All Blacks in next years World Cup…
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June 18th 2010
Dream comes true for South Auckland based woman
A young Pacific woman has realised her dream of running her own hair salon despite the recession, loss of jobs and businesses closing.
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June 16th 2010
HOT OR WOT?
This weeks hottie
Sexy soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo is causing quite a commotion with his newest ads for Emporio Armani. Just in time for World Cup …
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June 16th 2010
Matariki Workshop with Whirimako Black
In celebration of Matariki, The University of Auckland’s School of Music is offering a free workshop, open to the general public. Led by the legendary Whirimako Black and Justin Kereama, the workshop will give participants the opportunity to hear and learn the history of traditional Maori song.
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June 15th 2010
Cody Yerkovich Miss World New Zealand 2010
CODY YERKOVICH, was Crowned Miss World New Zealand 2010 New Zealand has a new Miss World NZ queen! 18 year old from Far North Kaitaia, Cody Yerkovich, who is part Maori, Croation, German and European was crowned at a glamourous event held in Auckland. She was also awarded the MWNZ Top Model, People's Choice and Best in Evening gown.
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Friday, 4 June, 2010 / Aso Faraile, fa luni, 2010
Woman donates hair for kids
19 year old college student, Kiana Kua cut 11 inches of her hair as a donation to benefit kids that suffer hair loss due to medical conditions,
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May 28th 2010
Castle-Hughes dumps the booze
20-year-old Oscar-nominated actress Keisha Castle-Hughes has quit drinking after battling an alcohol problem. She made the admission in an interview in the latest issue of New Zealand Woman's Weekly.
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May 27th 2010
ISSUE 37 EXCLUSIVE FEATURE
Worth the Fight
While the name Ali conjures images of a legendary heavyweight boxing champion, Fijian Shamima Ali’s battles are against physical violence and for women’s rights across the Pacific.
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May 26th 2010
Maori party farewells Tokoroa matriarch
The Maori Party has farewelled a matriarch of Tokoroa, Emare Emily Rose Nikora of Ngati Raukawa and Ngati Maniapoto.
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May 24th 2010
ENTERTAINMENT
Vampire role for Keisha Castle-Hughes
Keisha Castle-Hughes is joining the cast of Iwai Shunji's Vampire, which began filming in Vancouver last week.
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May 19th 2010
TRAVEL
Top 5 women friendly travel destinations
In every part of the world, there are cities and countries that are safe for women to visit. Check out the top 5 friendly travel destinations for women.
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May 19th 2010
SPASIFIK EXCLUSIVE
Skincare for Her. Grooming for Him.
By Audrey Alani of Kiss & Make-Up
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May 18th 2010
BEAUTY
Miss Niue Aotearoa Beuaty Pagent 2010
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May 17th 2010
FASHION
TV model quest keeping eye out for Maori talent
Auditions are being held next month the popular second series of television's New Zealand's Next Top Model and are this year being restricted to eight key centres - Auckland, Tauranga, Napier, Wellington, Nelson, Christchurch, Queenstown and Dunedin.
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May 14th 2010
HEALTH
World Health Organisation Warns of Untreatable Sexually Transmitted Disease
The World Health Organization (WHO) today warned that gonorrhoea may soon become untreatable unless urgent measures are taken to prevent and treat the sexually transmitted infection.
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May 13th 2010
HEALTH
The World Needs Home Birth Midwives Now More Than Ever
In New Zealand we are fortunate that we can choose to birth where we feel the most comfortable and safe, where our hearts tell us our babies should be born.
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May 13th 2010
EDUCATION
Aviation management in her sights.
A former secondary school teacher and cabin crew supervisor in Tonga graduated from the Manawatu campus yesterday with a Postgraduate Diploma in Aviation.
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May 12th 2010
Fashion
Aboriginal model shines on catwalk
THE face of Aboriginal model Samantha Harris has created a major stir on the Australian Fashion Week runway.
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May 7th 2010
HEALTH
Research into Improved Health of Mother and Baby
Research on pregnant women has found that taking vitamin and mineral supplements may reduce the risk of underweight babies.
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May 7th 2010
ENTERTAINMENT
Coconut humour takes over the comedy fest
Pani and Pani (also known as Panikeke and Panipopo), real names Goretti Chadwick and Anapela Polataivao, are taking over the 2010 International Comedy Festival with their hilarious show, Phat Chix in the Setee.
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May 7th 2010
PACIFIC REGION
Pacific women develop media freedom network
Pacific women in news journalism, advocacy and media studies are making history. In the first ever meeting of its kind, more than 20 women from 12 Pacific nations are meeting in a ‘Media Freedom@Work’ event aimed at building safety, excellence and leadership networks for Pacific women in media.
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May 3rd 2010
TE REO MAORI
New Maori dame helped thousands learn Te Reo
One of the cornerstones of the kohanga reo movement has been invested as a dame for her services to Maori education.
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