Magazine programme about Pacific Peoples.
GLOBAL WARNING: Global warning is an issue that has been highlighted in recent years. There have been scientific projections of its effect on small islands states. The rising sea level is of concern to the people of Tuvalu. Sam Thompson spoke to the Prime Minister of Tuvalu Kamata Latasi whilst on his visit in New Zealand about global warning.
Kaikōrero: Kamata Latasi.
COOK ISLAND COMMISSIONER: The Cook Islands High Commissioner to New Zealand Iaveta Short will stay on in his position for another year after resining a few weeks ago in the wake of a restructuring exercise by the Cook Island Government to get out of a economic crisis. Elma spoke to Iaveta about his decision to stay on.
Kaikōrero: Iaveta Short restructuring the Civil service.
PACIFIC WOMEN: Pacific women are still afraid to go through "cervical screening" tests, despite statistics showing a high percentage of women diagnosed with cervical cancer are Pacific Islanders. Sam Thompson spoke with Eva Singsam co-ordinator of Pacific Women's Active Women's Enterprise, which promotes screening education among the Pacific Communities.
Kaikōrero: Eva Singsam speaks about why Pacific women are unwilling to take the test.
PACIFIC ISLAND SCHOLARSHIPS: Five Pacific Island students received scholarships recently and the awards were presented by the Minister of Pacific Island Affairs Don McKinnon. Elma speaks with two of the winning students.
Kaikōrero: John Ioane of Samoan origin and a talented artist. John talks about how his grant will help him.
Kaikōrero: Simon Fa'amoe, Samoan competitive aerobics.
Programme ends
NB the researcher apologises for the incorrect spelling of Pacific names.