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Minister for Pacific Peoples Aupito Williams Sio
Auckland, NEW ZEALAND — The first official celebration of the New Zealand government's apology for the Dawn Raids was an emotional affair at the Orakei Marae complex in Auckland last week. More than 200 guests, predominately Pasifika, attended the event hosted by Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei. Speeches were...
Pacific islanders at NZ apology
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Sunday (NZ time) gave a formal and unreserved apology on behalf of the government for the Dawn Raids which she said left Pacific communities feeling "targeted and terrorized." Accepting the apology for the Pacific community were many people whose lives were...
Pacific Island groups at apology
Auckland, NEW ZEALAND — Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has given a formal and unreserved apology on behalf of the government for the Dawn Raids which she said left Pacific communities feeling "targeted and terrorized." Ardern delivered the speech as part of a three and a half hour ceremony in front...
Arden in Ifoga ceremony
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern sat motionless Sunday as members of the Pacific Island community pulled a large fine mat over her head, completely covering her. Moments later they removed it and embraced her. It was part of a emotional ifoga ceremony at...