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1It is not difficult to spot mobile truck shops driving around in New Zealand neighbourhoods. Their supporters say they are convenient but the critics say they are selling to vulnerable families.
- Start 00 : 00 : 43
- Finish 00 : 05 : 10
- Duration 04 : 27
Reporters
- John Pulu (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Ana Poloniaki (Former Mobile Trusk Shop Customer)
- Darryl Evans (Chief Executive, Mangere Budgeting and Family Support Services)
- Dion Temu (Mangere Budgeting and Family Support Services)
- David Bureta (Financial Literacy Student)
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2A group of pensioners living in the Cook Islands are locked in a battle with the Cook Islands Government after being backed-taxed on their New Zealand pensions.
- Start 00 : 05 : 10
- Finish 00 : 08 : 43
- Duration 03 : 33
Reporters
- Barbara Dreaver (Pacific Issues Correspondent, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Dennis Tunui (Grey Power)
- Teariki Simiona (Grey Power)
- Tupe Short (President, Grey Power)
- Tirata Farman (Pensioner)
- Richard Neves (Cook Islands Secretary of Finance)
- Mark Brown (Cook Islands Finance Minister)
- Mamutu Terei (Pensioner)
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3This week is Tokelau Language Week and has provided an opportunity for Tokelauans to celebrate not only their language, but also their culture and identity. Interview with a family of pa carvers in Whangaparoa, who make the pendants from mother of pearl shell. The pa pendant is a symbol of identity for Tokelauans.
- Start 00 : 13 : 09
- Finish 00 : 17 : 06
- Duration 03 : 57
Speakers
- Feagai Foa'i (Matua Matua)
- Malau Pou (Faiakoga o te Gagana Tokealu)
- Olo Foua (Pa Carver)
- Kupega Foua (Pa Carver)
- Tehaulelei Foua (Pa Carver)
Locations
- Tokelau
- Whangaparaoa, New Zealand (Auckland)
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4A new virtual island has popped up claiming to keep all Pasifika people from around the world connected. Tagata Pasifika went along to the Coconet.tv launch.
- Start 00 : 17 : 06
- Finish 00 : 20 : 34
- Duration 03 : 28
Reporters
- John Pulu (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Locations
- Mount Eden, New Zealand (Auckland)
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5Frances Campbell has called Tokoroa home for the past 47 years. The Fijian mother, grandmother and great grandmother has dedicated her life to her family, the Catholic Church, to her community and more recently local politics. Frances was the first Fijian elected as a local body councillor in New Zealand.
- Start 00 : 25 : 56
- Finish 00 : 32 : 13
- Duration 06 : 17
Reporters
- Sandra Kailahi (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Frances Campbell (Former Councillor, South Waikato District Council)
- Peter Campbell (Frances' Husband)
- Neil Sinclair (South Waikato District Mayor)
Locations
- Tokoroa, New Zealand (Waikato)
Programme Description
- Tagata Pasifika is Television New Zealand's flagship Pacific news show, telling the stories of Pacific Islanders and their communities both in New Zealand and abroad.
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Genres
- Interview
- News
- Newsmagazine
- Panel
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