Breadcrumbs List.
Pacific
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Pacific focus for Global Studies graduate
20 September 2023
Graduate Imogene Woodmass has followed in her father’s footsteps by continuing her education and pursuing what she loves; looking at how Pacific countries can work together for mutual benefit.
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Research aims to aid cancer care for Sāmoan patients and their aiga
1 September 2023
A scholarship funded by the Pasifika Medical Association will support research by a Sāmoan PhD student into racism in cancer care.
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Achieving equitable heart health outcomes for Pacific people
1 September 2023
Pasifika Medical Association funds research by Niuean PhD student to explore heart health care for Pacific peoples
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Tears and gratitude as financial burden lifted for scholarship awardee
12 August 2023
The first recipient of the Olive Malienafau Nelson Scholarship, law student Hope Parsons, was celebrated at the scholarship's official launch at the Fale Pasifika.
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Traditional Cook Island turou for new head of Te Papa Ako o Tai Tonga
2 August 2023
Te Papa Ako o Tai Tonga campus welcomed its new leader, Tangatakiikii Pauline Teura’atua-Rupeni with a traditional Cook Island Turou performed by the Cook Island community.
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Connecting to culture during Te Taetae ni Kiribati
9 July 2023
This week is Te Taetae ni Kiribati - Kiribati language week whose theme is: 'Ribanan, karikirakean ao kateimatoan ara katei ma ara taetae ni Tungaru' which means 'Nurture, enhance and sustain the Tungaru language and culture'.
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$15M funding over five years for major health research programmes
4 July 2023
Waipapa Taumata Rau, the University of Auckland welcomes $15M government funding to research better, faster and more equitable patient care.
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Pacific scholars launch special issue of prestigious journal
19 June 2023
The Journal of the Polynesian Society, now re-branded as Waka Kuaka, has launched a special double issue, with a focus on Pacific research methods and methodologies
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First Sāmoan paediatrician honoured as a dame
6 June 2023
Associate Professor Teuila Percival has been made a Dame Companion of the 2023 New Zealand Order of Merit in the King’s Birthday and Coronation Honours list.
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Gagana Sāmoa: a foundation for Sāmoan architecture
2 June 2023
Sāmoan language is more than just a means of communication, says Lama Tone. It’s a key part of a new fale he designed for Glen Eden Primary School
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Gagana Sāmoa 2023 at Waipapa Taumata Rau
29 May 2023
Waipapa Taumata Rau, the University of Auckland will this week host events celebrating Sāmoan language and culture.
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Jemaima Tiatia-Siau: 'We're all in this ocean together'
23 May 2023
In her editorial in Ingenio, Pro Vice-Chancellor Pacific, Jemaima Tiatia-Siau, explores the concept of the Pacific Ocean as a living entity.