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20 May, 2013

No funding cuts for the Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs

There has been no cut to the baseline funding of the Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs in the 2013 Budget despite reports suggesting otherwise says Minister of Pacific Island Affairs Hekia Parata.

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18 April, 2013

Minister welcomes Pacific Parliamentary and Political Leaders Forum delegation

Pacific Island Affairs Minister Hekia Parata welcomes the first Pacific Parliamentary and Political Leaders Forum hosted by the Government today in Parliament. Around 70 Pacific Members of Parliament from across the Pacific region arrived in Wellington last night to participate in the 4-day programme.

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18 April, 2013

Speech House Debate: Pacific Parliamentary and Political Leaders’ Forum

Mr Speaker, we are joined today in the House by a number of special guests, the delegates attending the inaugural Pacific Parliamentary and Political Leaders’ Forum. I would like to extend a very warm Aotearoa New Zealand welcome to each of them.

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18 April, 2013

NCEA results show more Māori and Pasifika students achieving

Education and Pacific Island Affairs Minister Hekia Parata has welcomed new figures which show more students are achieving NCEA Level 2, particularly Pasifika students.

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8 March, 2013

Annual Auckland Pasifika Festival continues to grow

Pacific Island Affairs Minister Hekia Parata says the 2013 Auckland Pasifika Festival will continue to provide festival-goers with the chance to share in Pacific culture, traditions and customs as it extends its festival from one to two days.

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15 February, 2013

Benefits of early childhood education promoted to Pacific families

Pacific Island Affairs and Education Minister Hekia Parata welcomes the first of a series of local workshops to inform Pacific families of the benefits of early childhood education (ECE) in Auckland this weekend.

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31 January, 2013

Minister celebrates with Porirua Pasifika community to raise Pasifika achievement

The Government’s Pasifika Education Plan 2013-2017 has been received by the Porirua Pasifika community as the Government continues its focus on raising achievement for five-out-of-five kids.

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30 January, 2013

Pacific students ready to step into the trades

A unique partnership between tertiary education organisations (TEOs) and Pacific churches has seen hundreds of Pacific people trained to help in the Christchurch rebuild, says Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce and Pacific Island Affairs Minister Hekia Parata.

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14 December, 2012

Minister welcomes tenders for mobile early learning outreach service

Tenders are now open for the Pacific Early Learning Mobile Outreach Service says Pacific Island Affairs Minister Hekia Parata.

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22 November, 2012

Two Ministries come together to help raise Pasifika achievement

A new initiative aimed at raising achievement among Pasifika students has been launched by the Government today in Auckland.

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13 November, 2012

PM’s Pacific Youth Awards winners announced

Pacific Island Affairs Minister Hekia Parata says the Prime Minister’s Pacific Youth Awards continues to consistently reveal the high calibre of Pacific Island youth.

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29 October, 2012

Minister expresses condolences at Pacific media loss

Pacific Island Minister Hekia Parata expresses her condolences at the sudden loss of Pacific media leader Tom Etuata, Chief Executive of the Pacific Media Network.

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29 October, 2012

Minister welcomes national Tokelau Language Week

Taloha Ni. Pacific Island Minister Hekia Parata welcomes the inaugural Tokelau Language Week which starts this week, Monday 29 October to Sunday 4 November.

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5 October, 2012

Niuean Language Week 6 – 13 October 2012

Pacific Island Affairs Minister, Hekia Parata, welcomes the first Niuean language week which goes from 6-13 October.

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26 September, 2012

Large number of applications for Prime Minister’s Pacific Youth Awards

Pacific Island Affairs Minister Hekia Parata is delighted by the number of applications for the 2012 Prime Minister’s Pacific Youth Awards and says it confirms a wealth of talent among this population.

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20 September, 2012

Minister announces new appointments to the Pacific Business Trust Board

Pacific Island Affairs Minister Hekia Parata today announced three key appointments to the Pacific Business Trust Board.

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31 August, 2012

Tongan Language Week – Uike Katoanga’i 'o e Lea Faka – Tonga

Pacific Island Affairs Minister, Hekia Parata, says celebrating New Zealand’s diverse cultures and speaking their languages benefits all of us as Tongan Language Week, Uike Katoanga’i 'o e Lea Faka-Tonga, begins tomorrow.

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16 July, 2012

Applications open for Prime Minister’s Pacific Youth Awards

Applications for the 2012 Prime Minister’s Pacific Youth Awards open today giving young Pacific people the opportunity to have their talent and leadership potential recognised.

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25 May, 2012

Minister welcomes Vaiaso o le Gagana Sāmoa – Samoan Language Week

Talofa Lava

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25 May, 2012

Career and subject choices critical

Pacific Islands Affairs Minister, Hekia Parata, welcomes the report of the Pacific Adolescent Career Pathways Report recently released.

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22 May, 2012

Minister welcomes NCEA results from Pacific mentoring programme

Pacific Island Minister, Hekia Parata, congratulates the students mentored under the Pacific Employment Services Scheme [PESS] who have achieved higher than usual NCEA pass rates.

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9 March, 2012

Celebrating Pacific cultures

Pacific Island Affairs Minister, Hekia Parata, will this weekend encourage Pacific communities across the country to celebrate their diverse cultures and be proud of what they offer.

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3 March, 2012

Treasure your children this Children’s Day

Education and Pacific Island Affairs Minister, Hekia Parata, encourages parents everywhere to take time out to have fun with their kids on Children’s Day this Sunday 4 March.

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27 February, 2012

Govt funds Pacific trades initiative for Christchurch

The Government is providing $6 million to support Pacific peoples enter into trades training in 2012 and 2013 to assist with the Christchurch rebuild, Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Steven Joyce and Minister of Pacific Island Affairs Hekia Parata announced today.

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14 February, 2012

Minister addresses Pacific Leadership Group

Pacific Island Affairs Minister, Hekia Parata, told a group of Pasifika leaders at a breakfast in Wellington this morning not to be afraid to put their names forward for senior management roles.

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20 January, 2012

Wellington showcases Pacific cultures

Pacific communities in Wellington have a lot to be proud of including this weekend’s annual Pasifika Festival, says the Minister of Pacific Island Affairs, Hekia Parata.

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