Monthly Archives: August 2015

I would be remiss if I didn’t mention that the Pacific Regional Branch of International Council on Archives (PARBICA) is having their biennial conference from September 7-10 in Auckland, New Zealand. As you may recall, PARBICA is a professional organisation … Continue reading →

The Fiji Times Online has recently reported that climate change has had an impact on trees and plants that are raw materials for traditional assets such as masi (tapa) and mats. Director Heritage and Culture for the Ministry of Education, Lusiana Fotofili, … Continue reading →

A new cultural heritage society is being formed in Tonga. Perhaps, long overdue, the Tonga Heritage Society is a group of interested people with the aim of helping to identify, preserve and promote the cultural and natural heritage sites and artifacts … Continue reading →

Radio New Zealand has recently reported that the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is urging Pacific Islands countries to sign its convention on the protection and the preservation of cultural properties. The call came from a workshop on … Continue reading →

The high point of the Cook Islands’ celebration of 50 years of self-governance took place a couple of days ago with a huge outdoor gathering in town to mark Constitution Day. The waterfront in Rarotonga had a huge crowd that gathered for … Continue reading →