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Pacific Youth Development Strategy launched
24 June 2005
A new Pacific Youth Development Strategy to improve the wellbeing of young Pacific peoples has been launched by the Prime Minister, Helen Clark. The Pacific Youth Development Strategy has been developed using a talanoa process involving Pacific youth, Pacific community leaders and government agencies. It aims to deliver positive life-change and affirmation for all Pacific youth in Auckland. The talanoa process has seen an External Reference Group established which will continue to provide...
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Na Veidigidigi ni Auckland Fijian Netball Association
16 July 2005
Sa vakayacori oti na veidigidigi ni Auckland Fijian Netball Association ena i ka 17th ni June ena 6:00 na kaloko ena yakavi ni Vakaraubuka ka sa mani digitaki vou nai tutu vaka perestedi, vunivola, dau niyau kei iratou na lewe ni komiti. Rau sa mai kere vakacegu toka kina na marama presitedi ko Lusiana Vasuvulagi kei Jo Qalia Tara ena i tutu vaka vunivola. Sa mani va koto oqo na neitou i tuvatuva ni soqosoqo ni qito:
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Fijian All Black given permanent residence in New Zealand
23 July 2005
Mary Anne Thompson and Sitiveni Sivivatu signing
Fijian-born All Black Sitiveni Sivivatu has been approved for permanent residence in New Zealand. Twenty-three-year-old Mr Sivivatu has been living in New Zealand since 2002 on a work permit, after originally coming here on a scholarship at Wesley College in Auckland. He plays for the Chiefs Super 12 team and the Waikato NPC team, and is in the All Blacks squad for the upcoming tri-nations series, having made his All Blacks debut last month. He was today formally granted approval for perm...
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Fiji Netball Association Visit New Zealand
6 July 2004
Fiji Netball Association members, Ilisapeci Namuaira Jiuta (left) and Adi Makelesi Lutuciri (right) arriving at Auckland Airport on Saturday 3rd July are met by Jokapeti Qalia Tara (middle). 
Qalia is President of Pacific Netball Challenge Incorp.
Two members of the Fiji Netball Association are currently in New Zealand by invitation of Netball New Zealand President of the Fiji Netball Association, Adi Makelesi Lutuciri, and Fiji Netball Association Administrator, Ilisapeci Namuaira Jiuta arrived in Auckland on Saturday 3rd July 2004, and are here for a week. Part of the visit includes attending the 3rd netball test between the Silver Ferns and Australia in Hamilton on Monday 5th July. The women will also be meeting with Netball NZ ...
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Ratu Mara Passes Away
19 April 2004
Fiji's founding prime minister Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara died on Sunday night. The 83-year-old was Fiji's PM for 22 years after it gained independence from Britain on the 10th October 1970. He was president until the coup in 2000. During the coup Ratu Mara was removed from power by the military under martial law and sent home to Lau. He is said to have died in a private Suva hospital, having been treated for a stroke in New Zealand three years ago.
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Fiji Prime Minister to visit Community on 31 March
14 March 2004
Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase is on a State Visit on the invitation of the New Zealand Government, from 26 March to 1 April 2004. The Prime Minister's visit as guest of the New Zealand Government is an indication that normal relations between our two countries have been fully restored since the events of 2000. Mr Qarase will be accompanied by Mrs Qarase, eight Government Officials, and officials of the Fiji High Commission, and will be making visits to cities in both the North and South Isl...
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Sereana Tawake selected for Outward Bound
27 February 2004
Sereana Tawake of Te Atatu South was selected from the thousands of young people who applied to be part of the OUTWARD BOUND 21 days course that started last Sunday in Anakiwa in the Marlborough Sounds.. The Outward Bound Trust of New Zealand through the Outward Bound School at Anakiwa provides life long learning experiences Which enhances an individuals life skills and instills values important to New Zealand’s culture such as honesty, reliability, pride in performance, respect for o...
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Auckland Fiji Community mourns death of a beloved son
4 January 2004
Harold Patrick Kubuabola, son of Rt Manasa Kubuabola and Bernadette, was taken tragically in a road accident on New Years Day. He will be sadly missed by us all in the Auckland Fiji Community. Our deep condolences, thoughts and prayers are with you Ratu Manasa and family. The funeral service will be held on Wednesday 7th January at Snapper Rock in Albany, Northshore starting at 12pm.
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Our Community bids a final farewell to Esiu Mar
6 January 2004
Mr Esiu Mar: Sept 1936 - Jan 4, 2004
Passed away with his family at his side after a brave battle. Dearly loved husband and lifelong mate of Jane. Dearly loved father and fatherinlaw of Jerry and Caroline; Patricia and Naser; John and Stephanie; and Terence, and a beautiful Grandpa and greatgrandfather to Dale and Greer, Juanita and Jerry, Antonio and Eve. Your pleasures were simple Your needs were few When your family was happy, You were too!
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Rev Ilaitia Tuwere weds Jese Lewabobo
10 January 2004
Jese and Dr Ilaitia Tuwere.
Rev Dr Ilaitia Sevati Tuwere and Jese Lewabobo were married on Saturday 10 January 2004 at the St Johns Theological College Chapel, St Johns, Auckland in the presence of friends and family in Auckland, from Fiji and Bangladesh, who made the trip especially for this occassion. Jese Lewabobo is from Narata, Nadroga. Many friends of Jese from the Fiji Advanced College of Education as well as family from Nadroga flew in from Fiji to celebrate with the Community here on a brilliant Auckland summers d...
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Autumn Newsletter
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MINISTER APPROVES PLANNING GRANT
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Education Minister Anne Tolley this month announced the approval for funding to 14 groups including our Association.
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