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![Sebastian Sekene thrives at 2023 NZ Plumbing Awards](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
Sebastian Sekene thrives at 2023 NZ Plumbing Awards
Sebastian Sekene, 22, decided to take up a trade when school was not working out for him.
!['Only the hood can change the hood' - youth worker Sully Paea](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
'Only the hood can change the hood' - youth worker Sully Paea
"I feel like Ōtara is being held hostage by gangs," Sully Paea says.
!['The more precise information we have, the better...response' - Pasifika health expert Sir Collin Tukuitonga](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
'The more precise information we have, the better...response' - Pasifika health expert Sir Collin Tukuitonga
For the first time in 140 years, Auckland Uni has a new Pacific health research centre.
![Sunny skies forecast for last day of Polyfest](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
Sunny skies forecast for last day of Polyfest
The venue is packed-out for the final day of the hugely successful Polyfest 2023.
![Pasifika Fusion festival to provide hope for Cyclone Gabrielle-hit community](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
Pasifika Fusion festival to provide hope for Cyclone Gabrielle-hit community
Pasifika people experience many cyclones in their home countries.
![Honouring a Niuean mama's legacy to maintain culture and language in NZ](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
Honouring a Niuean mama's legacy to maintain culture and language in NZ
A Niuean matriarch who helped students to maintain their culture is being honoured today.
![Learning Niuean: The fight to keep an endangered language alive](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
Learning Niuean: The fight to keep an endangered language alive
The journey to learn a dying language - Niuean - in a bid to keep it alive.
![Arise, Sir Collin: Tukuitonga officially becomes a knight](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
Arise, Sir Collin: Tukuitonga officially becomes a knight
The Pasifika health leader and doctor, who grew up in Niue, has officially been knighted.
![Covid 19: NZ to send doctors and medical supplies to Niue](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
Covid 19: NZ to send doctors and medical supplies to Niue
New Zealand is sending a medical team and supplies to Niue to help with Covid-19 response.
![Niuean Knight: From humble beginnings to knighthood](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
Niuean Knight: From humble beginnings to knighthood
Sir Collin Tukuitonga becomes a Knight for his services to Pacific and public health.
![Celebrating 30 years of Pasifika Festival - now Taste of Pasifika](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
Celebrating 30 years of Pasifika Festival - now Taste of Pasifika
Pasifika Festival celebrates its 30th birthday this year with a new look and name.
![Fashion showcase launches revamped Pasifika Festival](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
Fashion showcase launches revamped Pasifika Festival
Pacific and Māori fashion will be displayed in tonight's Pasifika Showcase at The Cloud.
![Omicron on collision course with summer: The holiday pandemic risks](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
Omicron on collision course with summer: The holiday pandemic risks
Pacific, Asian travel bubbles were considered in winter - but staffing was stretched.
![Education needs to accompany Dawn Raids apology - petition](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
Education needs to accompany Dawn Raids apology - petition
"We hope this is the beginning of more to come."
![Pacific preschools 'set back 30 years'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
Pacific preschools 'set back 30 years'
Teachers now have to have better English than doctoral students at NZ universities.
![Triplets survive, but mum dies after childbirth](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
Triplets survive, but mum dies after childbirth
Chervonne Magaoa, 34, died giving birth to her triplet sons in Hawaii last week.
![Husband dies eight hours after his wife](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
Husband dies eight hours after his wife
When his wife of 54 years died from a tumour, Robert was not going to let her go again.
![Pasifika's joy will shine in any weather](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
Pasifika's joy will shine in any weather
Western Springs Park will come to life with the sounds, smells and sights of the Pacific.
![Talented line-up for Pacific awards](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
Talented line-up for Pacific awards
There are some serious match-ups at this year's Pacific Music Awards.