Press Release – Salvation Army

The Salvation Army has launched an appeal to support flood-ravaged Fiji as the island nation braces itself for a tropical storm that is predicted to intensify to cyclone force. A state of natural disaster has been declared for most of Fiji’s Western … Read more »

Press Release – New Zealand Government

29 March 2012 Media Statement MP attends funeral of Tongan King Maungakiekie MP, Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga was honoured to be a part of a high-level delegation representing New Zealand at the state funeral for King George Tupou V. “The delegation was led … Read more »

Press Release – Fiji Government

SUVA, 28 March 2012 – To ensure compliance with international law and bilateral requirements governing air service rights granted to national airlines that fly to other nations, the Republic of Fiji has updated its ownership and control criteria … Read more »

Press Release – Greenpeace

Guam, 27 March 2012 – A report showing there is an increasing global demand for responsibly sourced tuna was released by Greenpeace yesterday at the start of an international meeting in Guam to decide on the future of Pacific tuna. Read more »

Press Release – New Zealand First Party

With so many tributes pouring in over the last few days from all over the world, New Zealand First MP and Spokesperson for Pacific Island Affairs Le’au Asenati Lole-Taylor has expressed the party’s heartfelt condolences to the family of King … Read more »

Press Release – RAMSI

RAMSI Special Coordinator Nicholas Coppel today offered his condolences to the people and Government of the Kingdom of Tonga at the death of his Royal Highness King George Tupou V. Read more »

Press Release – Fiji Club of New Zealand

The Great Council of Chiefs a legacy of the British colonialism for the past 130 years has now been finally liberated by the Fijian Government last week. Read more »

Press Release – Green Party

The Green Party expresses its condolences to Tongan communities after the sudden passing of King George Tupou V in Hong Kong yesterday. Read more »

Press Release – Auckland Council

The Mayor, on behalf of Auckland Council and the Pacific Peoples Advisory Panel, has expressed his condolences to the people of Tonga in the wake of the death of King George Tupou V. Read more »

Press Release – Office of the Maori King

Kiingi Tuheitia has extended his personal condolences, and those of the Kaahui Ariki, to Queen Mataaho, Crown Prince Tupouto’a Lavaka, the Royal Family and the people of Tonga wherever in the world they may be, on the announcement today of the shock … Read more »