Māori Television • 25th June 2022

Deaf filmmaker aspires to make TV series in sign language

A turi (deaf) filmmaker hopes to create a TV series entirely in New Zealand Sign Language to showcase the language to the world.


Jared Flitcroft (Ngāti Maniapoto) enjoys telling stories from all kinds of people and perspectives but says stories from the Māori deaf community are imperative.


“Sign language and te reo Māori are both official languages. They’re both important. We’ve seen with te reo Māori that it’s on TV. We’ve seen the progress there but we haven’t seen that with sign lang

TP+ • 24th August 2022

Concerns people with disabilities are excluded from the workforce

Concerns have been raised that people with disabilities are being excluded from the workforce outside of the disability sector.

Despite 1 in 4 people in New Zealand identifying as having a disability, many workplaces are often apprehensive to hire these workers. According to Stats NZ, just 42.5 percent of people with disabilities aged 15 – 64 were employed in the June 2021 quarter in comparison to 78.9 percent of non-disabled adults in the same age group.

Lavinia Lovo, who has Samoan and Tonga

NZ Herald • 5th May 2022

'Women's health has never been a priority': Funding for Waitākere maternity unit put on hold

Thousands of West Aucklanders have signed a petition that plans for the maternity unit be approved before June so development can start this year. Photo / Sylvie Whinray

Thousands of West Aucklanders have signed a petition that plans for the maternity unit be approved before June so development can start this year. Photo / Sylvie Whinray

The Ministry of Health has paused funding on plans to build a dedicated Child, Women and Family complex at Waitākere Hospital.

Its hiatus comes as the minist

Newshub • 10th May 2022

Hamilton store hit by over six ram raids in past 18 months

The boss of a Hamilton outdoor gear store thinks the thrill and challenge to police is behind a spate of attacks on the shop.

Pacific Media Network • 26th August 2022

Pasifika and Maōri students celebrate graduating from intensive computer course

The Government is celebrating four years of its Mana in Mahi programme, which matches people wanting to start a new career with an employer.

Pacific Media Network • 26th August 2022

Dawn Raids petition look to future generations for change

A moment 50 years in the making - the PM apologises for the Dawn Raids

On behalf of the New Zealand government, the Prime Minister has made an official apology for the Dawn Raids.

Pacific Media Network • 2nd September 2022

Measina festival to showcase talented emerging Pacific artists

Pacific musicians missing out on megabucks in streaming 'black hole'

Pacific artists could be missing out on thousands of dollars of streaming revenue, Khalia Strong speaks with the duo putting money back in artists’ pockets.

NZ Herald • 7th July 2022

Māori Businesswomen's Awards to inspire next generation of wāhine entrepreneurs

Māori Businesswomen's Awards take place at the Aotea Centre on July 29. Photo / Supplied

Māori Businesswomen's Awards take place at the Aotea Centre on July 29. Photo / Supplied

Wāhine Māori in business will be celebrated for their resilience and service to their communities at this year's Māori Businesswomen's Awards.

Sixteen wāhine will be recognised at the awards ceremony at the Aotea Centre on July 29.

Awards organiser Aroha Te Kanawa said the event promotes Māori women's aptitude in bus

Pacific Media Network • 28th August 2022

'Challenging' to find Pasifika families to share stories - David Lomas

Education ‘action plan' unveiled, what it means for Pacific learners

A new plan aims to improve engagement and outcomes for students who aren’t getting a ‘fair go’ under the current system.

Pacific Media Network • 5th August 2022

Pacific artists hit the right note at Pacific Music Awards

In the first live ceremony in two years, Pacific artists were recognised for their songs over the past year