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First Tongan Women to become police officers hold reunion in Auckland

Diasporic Oceania 23/09/2013 0

A group of Tongan women enjoyed welcoming feasts and entertaining activities in Kelston, Auckland on September 8 - 11 to formally mark the 43...

Cigarette lighter thief to reappear in court

Diasporic Oceania 22/09/2013 0

TAURANGA, NZ: A Tongan man accused of smashing a supermarket window because he wanted to steal a cigarette lighter is expected to reappear in...

George Tau'atevalu is in police custody

Diasporic Oceania 08/09/2013 0

UPDATED 10:00PM 9 SEPT - The man who bashed a police officer in South Auckland last Saturday night at about 11:20 pm has handed himself...

Pacific churches encouraged to denounce gambling

Diasporic Oceania 04/09/2013 0

There's a plea for church leaders to play a greater role in reducing problem gambling in Pacific communities. New research at A U T shows...

'Black Jesus' hacked to death in Papua New Guinea

Diasporic Oceania 04/09/2013 0

A self-style Papua New Guinea preacher who led a cannibal cult has been hacked to death outside Madang after he killed a local woman...

Tongan version for the New Zealand’s National Anthem

Diasporic Oceania 29/08/2013 0

Thousands of Tongans all over Aotearoa will for the first time fully grasp the sacredness, sense of patriotism and belonging bestowed on New Zealand’s...

Pacific War Commemorative Service address – Bourail, New Caledonia

Diasporic Oceania 26/04/2013 0

Hon Michael Woodhouse New Zealand Minister for Veterans' Affairs 26 April, 2013 Veterans, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, it is my privilege to address you on this...

2013 ASB Polyfest proves extremely successful

Diasporic Oceania 19/03/2013 0

The 2013 staging of the ASB Polyfest proved to be an outstanding success with the festival featuring fine weather, brilliant cultural performances, and a...