Friday, May 24, 2013

Who are the Pasifika People?

What is meant by the word ‘Pasifika’? Pasifika (sometimes spelt Pasefika) is used to describe Pacific Island migrants to New Zealand from Sāmoa, Tonga, the Cook Islands, Niue, Tokelau, Tuvalu, and other, smaller Pacific nations.

Most of these Pacific nations were previously governed by New Zealand.

Some, like Niue and the Cook Islands, retain close administrative ties with New Zealand although they are now independent.

Tokelau remains a dependent territory of New Zealand.

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