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Associate Minister of Immigration Shane Jones is in the Marlborough-Nelson region today to find out first hand from industry and Pacific representatives, how the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE)

Talofa lava, Malo e lelei, Kia orana, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Ni sa bula vinaka, Namaste, Ia Orana, Gud de tru olgeta, Talofa ni, Talofa, Kia ora tatou, and warm Pacific greetings to you all.

Fakatulou atu
Tuku mu’a keu fakahoko ‘a e nafa kuo fakakoloa’aki au he ‘aho ni.
Tapu ki he ‘afio ‘a e ta’ehamai

Education is a key factor in achieving economic and social outcomes for Pacific communities and improving Pacific peoples' contribution to the New Zealand economy.

We are here today to celebrate the important and vital contribution of Mangere Pacific Islanders Presbyterian Church in creating strong communities – which are an essential part of the future of New Zealand.

Our Labour Government understands the importance of education as the key that can unlock success, opportunity and fulfilment for our people.

The Labour-led government wants to ensure that Pacific women and their families are equipped to play their part in our high income, knowledge-based economy of the future.

Our Labour-led government knows that New Zealand succeeds when our Pacific families are strong and thriving. We have a tremendous amount of respect and appreciation of the contribution that our Pacific peoples have made to New Zealand.

The Paediatric Society's report on monitoring the health status of children highlights that the Labour-led governments investment in primary health care will benefit Pacific children.

Our Pacific people are the foundation on which our families and communities are built, and we all have a role to in supporting and promoting the health and wellbeing of our Pacific families.

It was with great sadness that I received the news today of the death in Samoa of La’ulu Fetauimalemau Mata’afa. She was a great woman leader, intelligent, courageous and full of grace.

The Labour-led government has adopted health targets to improve the consumption of vegetables and fruit for Pacific adults.

In 1999 when Labour took office around one in six Pacific people were unemployed. Now the figure is closer to one in 18

Luamanuvao Winnie Laban says her new role as Pacific Island Affairs Minister is a wonderful opportunity to build on the huge economic and social gains made by Pacific people under the Labour-led government.

Embracing the possibilities offered by new technologies can only offer more opportunities for Canterbury’s Pacific people to enjoy success and become trailblazing navigators in the digital world.

Music has always played an important role in the lives of all Pacific people. Our songs and dances play a significant role in every Pacific Island community, because within them lie our cultures, languages and history.

The story of Pacific people in New Zealand is a rich and living history.

Fa’afafine are an important part of Pacific culture, and make a significant contribution to the family, village, the economy and the creative industries sector.

A strong, robust, inquiring, thinking, challenging media is a prerequisite of any healthy, functioning society.

It is a great pleasure to participate in this conference and to lead a New Zealand trade delegation to Guam.

Associate Economic Development and Pacific Island Affairs Minister Luamanuvao Winnie Laban will lead a New Zealand Trade Mission to the Pacific Island of Guam from 6 to 11 October.