Pacific Mornings
531pi's Pacific Mornings is a daily dive into what's important in our Pacific community. From politics, to health, and everything in between. Nothing is off-limits. Together with producer Levi, Pacific Mornings is a voice for our Pasefika community. Listen live at pmn.co.nz
Episodes
At least 15 people have been injured after a bus carrying Tongan workers rolled between Rotorua and Taupō. RSE Workers Liason Sefita Hao’uli joined #PacificMornings with an update.
Tonga stormed to an impressive victory over the Kiwis on Saturday night. PMN News Sports Reporter Matt Manukuo broke down all the latest sporting action on #PacificMornings.
With the elections of Kiribati’s MPs and President completed, opposition leader ...
We are just days out from the United States selecting its next President. Will it be Kamala Harris or Donald Trump? International Relations Expert Geoffrey Miller joined #PacificMornings to discuss.
New data shows 80,000 children were chronically absent in term two this year, so what’s the solution to getting our kids back into the classroom? PPTA President Chris Abercrombie joined #PacificMornings to discuss more.
PMN News Senior Reporter Christine Rovoi joined #PacificMornings to discuss the latest sporting action.
Pacific Peoples Minister Shane Reti joins #PacificMornings fresh from his recent trip to Manila for the Western Pacific Regional Conference.
PMN News Political Reporter Ala Vailala joined #PacificMornings with the latest in politics, all refreshed from her trip to Samoa for CHOGM.
ACT Party Ethnic Communities Spokesperson Parmjeet Parmer joined #PacificMornings to discuss why ACT continues to support the Samoan Citizenship Bill and the Party’s stance on Auckland University introducing a mandatory Te Tiriti paper for all students.
A bill aimed at restoring New Zealand citizenship for individuals born in Western Samoa between 1924 and 1949 has successfully passed its second reading in Parliament.So what does i...
Lord Swire (pictured here with Samoa Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Matafa) is the Deputy Chairman of the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council and is currently in Samoa for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting or CHOGM. PMN News political reporter Ala Vailala filed this interview with #PacificMornings after catching up with Lord Swire in Samoa.
Today is the second reading of the Samoan Citizenship Bill, which is expec...
A crown observer has been appointed to Wellington City Council in an effort to get it back on track. Councillor Ray Chung joined #PacificMornings with reaction to the appointment.
Pacific Advance Senior School (PASS) was established in 2015. It was the first Pasifika secondary school in New Zealand providing year 9 to 13 education. The founder of PASS La'auli Savae Sir Michael Jones joined #PacificMornings to discuss how the school...
PMN News Political Reporter Ala Vailala joins #PacificMornings to discuss CHOGM in Samoa, PIF heading to New Caledonia, and the second reading of the Samoan Citizenship Bill which takes place on Thursday.
The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting is on in Samoa this week, with leaders from across the globe descending on the island nation. We speak to International Relations Expert Robert Patman about its significance.
Former Bla...
Sports Commentator James Nokise joined #PacificMornings to discuss the latest sporting action from the weekend.
New Zealand has ranked last in a global survey for its record of delivering national infrastructure according to a new Ipsos survey. Infrastructure NZ CEO
Hundreds of workers at a Timaru meat processing plant will soon lose their jobs after its owners confirmed its closure, with many Pacific workers. NZ Meat Workers Union...
Dr Jaimie Dikstaal from the University of Otago joins #PacificMornings to discuss a new study which calls for more targeted public health intervention for Maori and Pacific females to help address Aotearoa New Zealand’s alarming rates of alcohol-related suicide.#SuicidePrevention #Pacific #Maori #HealthNZ
Staff at the University of the South Pacific’s main campus in Fiji go on strike today. Union secretary Ilima Finiasi spoke with ...
Wellington mayor Tory Whanau is meeting with Local Government Minister Simeon Brown as her council faces the threat of government intervention. City Councillor Ray Chung joined #PacificMornings to discuss the latest saga.
The World Bank this week launched its latest Pacific Economic Update. The Chief Economist at BERL, Hillmare Schulze, joined #PacificMornings to break it down for us.
Labour’s Deputy Leader Carmel Sepuloni joined #...
Ahead of the 50th anniversary of Niue’s self-governance PMN News caught up with Prime Minister Dalton Tagelagi to discuss the preparations underway ahead of the big day on Saturday, his frank and honest view on heightened geopolitical tensions between China and the United States in the region, and whether Niue will ever become independent.
A bill that aims to restore citizenship to a group of Samoans born between 1924 and 1949 has ...
PMN News Political Reporter Ala Vailala joined #PacificMornings to discuss the latest in politics, including a new political poll that shows a slide in support for Christopher Luxon and Chris Hipkins.
Has National delivered for Pacific people? Pacific Blues Chair John Loau joined #PacificMornings to discuss the latest 1 News Verian poll results and reflect on more than a year since election day
Anticipation is building ahead of Niue’s 50th anniversary of independence from New Zealand. PMN Reporters Matt Manukuo and Sariah Magaoa are on The Rock of Polynesia, and join us with an update on how preparations are going over there.
As the cleanup continues following the sinking of the HMNZS Manawanui, concerns continue to grow among locals in Samoa over the impact the sunken ship will have on the natural environment. Ulugia Su’...
Green MP Teanau Tuiono joined #PacificMornings with an exciting update on the Restoring Citizenship Removed By Citizenship Western Samoa Act Bill.
Maritime Component Commander Shane Arndell joined #PacificMornings with an update on the clean-up operation that’s going on in Samoa, following the sinking of the HMNZS Manawanui.
Labour MP Jenny Salesa joined #PacificMornings to discuss the latest in politics, including the sinking of t...
Madeleine Chapman is the Editor of the highly popular news site and culture website The Spinoff. Chapman joined #PacificMornings to discuss the ever evolving media landscape in New Zealand, and how she’s navigating it as a proud Pasifika woman. Contact us at pacificmornings@pmn.co.nz
Labour’s Health Spokesperson and Former Health Minister Dr Ayesha Verrall joined #PacificMornings to react to news that Health NZ has released documen...
There are concerns for marine life as the clean-up plans begin for New Zealand's navy ship, the HMNZS Manawanui, which ran aground and sank off the coast of Samoa at the weekend.University of Waikato professor of coastal science Chris Battershill spoke to PMN News Senior Reporter Khalia Strong for #PacificMornings.
Westpac has released its regional roundup, which summarises how our regions are doing during the tough economic patch ...
It was a big weekend in sports, joining #Pacificmornings to digest the weekend that was is Sports Commentator Justis Kamu.
The Navy ship HMNZS Manawanui has sunk off the coast of Samoa after running aground on a reef.The 75 passengers and crew were evacuated into life rafts after the incident on Saturday night - a move that authorities say likely prevented loss of life.Joining us for more on this is Defence Minister Judith Collins,...
PMN News Sports Reporter Matt Manukuon joined #PacificMornings to discuss the latest in sports.
Defence Minister Judith Collins joined #PacificMornings to discuss the latest threats facing the Pacific, and an upcoming conference of Pacific defence leaders being held in Auckland this week.
The government has announced changes to the Recognised Seasonal Employers (RSE) Scheme. Dr Richard Bedford, of Waikato University, joined #Pacifi...
The annual Pacific Islands News Association meeting is on in Niue. Pacific Media Network Chief Executive Don Mann joined #PacificMornings to give an update on the conference and what it means for the Pacific region.
Nearly half of employees in New Zealand don't think their leadership is as diverse as the workforce, according to a new report. Caren Rangi is a facilitator for the Institute of Directors and joins us now to discuss why...
Obesity rates in England are starting to stabilise for the first time in two decades. Meanwhile Aotearoa continues to have the third highest obesity rate in adults in the world. Professor of Population Nutrition and Global Health at Auckland University Boyd Swinburn joined #PacificMornings to discuss.
Labour’s Finance Spokesperson Barbara Edmonds joined #PacificMornings to discuss the latest in politics, including whether New Zeala...
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