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    Identity Theft – Climate change threatens Pacific Cultures - by frog



    An island leader’s eloquent plea for action to save his Pacific homeland from the ravages of climate change convinced audience members of the need for regional leadership on greenhouse gas emissions, and inspired a work of art. Reverend Tafue Lusama of Tuvalu spoke about the immediacy of climate change in two sessions at Auckland’s Samoa [...] read more
    August 12, 2009 4:39 pm - 35 Comments
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    Polyfest & Pasifika: Balancing on the Cultural Tightrope - by Catherine Delahunty



    Recently  experienced Pacific community educators have raised concerns around the value of students who performed in the 17th annual Pasifika Festival at Western Springs Lakeside at the weekend and those set to compete at the Auckland secondary schools Poly Festival at the Manukau Sportsbowl from this Wednesday to Saturday in terms of time spent and [...] read more
    March 17, 2009 1:18 pm - 7 Comments
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    Oil drops a dime, Matthew Simmons says ‘just wait’ - by frog



    Since I have a habit of reporting whenever oil hits a new $10 level, I thought it only fair that I wade in and report when it has dropped as much. As I write, oil is sitting at US$130, and NZ oil companies have mercifully dropped petrol prices by 4 cents a litre. This is [...] read more
    July 18, 2008 12:37 pm - 8 Comments