Magazine Programme about Pacific people.
SCIENCE and TECHNOLOGY: Why Māori do and Pacific Islanders under
achieve in Science and Technology was debated at an International
Conference which ended in Wellington Friday tenth May.
Experts say the question of intelligence is not the issue so why do Māori and
Pacific students under achieve in these subjects.
Elma Ma'ua spoke to conference oraganiser Dr. Rory Geddes/ Dean of the
Science and Engineering at Aucklands Institute of Science and Technology
about some of the reasons as to why these problem happen
- kaikōrero: Dr.Rory Geddes..........
TRADE MISSION: A trade mission to Tonga, Western and American Samoa by
the Auckland Manufacturing Association, (AMA) at the end of the month could
help the three Pacific countries emensly. AMA feel the three Pacific countries
economies are growing and its opening trade opportunities.
- kaikōrero: Garth Wiley/ AMA Executive Officer talks with Sam Thompson
about this new venture.
BUSSINESS COUNCIL: The New Zealand PNG Bussiness Council is looking to
have a double tax agreement between the two countries and are looking to NZ's
Foreign Affairs and trade to inititate the move.
Sam Thompson talks to Tim Walton of Price Waterhouse and asks why the need
for a double tax agreement.
- kaikōrero: Tim Walton of Price Waterhouse explains to Sam.
EYE SPECIALISTS: A group of eye specialist flew to Tonga and other parts
of the Pacific on a voluntary basis to visit areas where people do not have
ready access to eye specialists.
- kaikōrero: Philipo Mutulalo one of the oragnisers explains how the Tongan
community became involved.
FIJIANS in the NORTH: Fijians living in Northland have launched an Association
to address their needs. The Northland FIJI Assc Incorporated is a Muli-cultural
group of Fijians, Indians and others who were either born in FIJI or associated
with FIJI in other ways.
- kaikōrero: Sarah Shinan expalins to Sam Thompson the reason behind forming
the Association.