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    Songs of Freedom - by frog



    Songs of Freedom reverberated through Karanghape Rd’s St Kevin’s Arcade as two Pacific Island icons launched Auckland’s Heritage Festival. Reggae musician Tigilau Ness (pictured right) and Reverend Mua Strickson-Pua (left) performed poetry and music in Kura Kōrero/Tautala – The Gift of Speech, presented by the MikaHaka Foundation. Reverend Mua, Green Party Pacific Issues Spokesperson and [...] read more
    September 18, 2009 12:32 pm - 1 Comment
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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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    Climate change is now – urgent action needed for Pacific - by frog



    One person who won’t be impressed by the Government’s greenhouse gas emissions target announcement (so pathetic that John Key was labelled a piker by Jeanette Fitzsimons on National Radio this morning) is Reverend Tafue Lusama of Tuvalu. He speaks at 1.15pm today at Samoa House in Auckland, where he will appeal for stronger action on [...] read more
    August 11, 2009 10:17 am - 110 Comments