Susana Suisuiki

Presenter at Tagata o te Moana

Journalist at Radio New Zealand (RNZ)

Presenter and Producer at Pacific Waves

Journalist/Presenter & Producer for RNZ Pacific’s flagship show ‘Pacific Waves’.

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'Look at the plan for growth' - Pacific peoples minister on NZ budget

1 week ago | rnz.co.nz | Susana Suisuiki |Christina Persico

New Zealand's Pacific peoples minister says Pasifika people should see themselves in the Government's 2025 budget. It comes amid disappointment in the financial plan from several quarters, including from a Tongan Auckland community leader and from the opposition's Pacific peoples spokesperson, Carmel Sepuloni.
'Look at the plan for growth' - Pacific peoples minister on NZ budget

1 week ago | radionz.co.nz | Susana Suisuiki |Christina Persico

New Zealand's Pacific peoples minister says Pasifika people should see themselves in the Government's 2025 budget. It comes amid disappointment in the financial plan from several quarters, including from a Tongan Auckland community leader and from the opposition's Pacific peoples spokesperson, Carmel Sepuloni.
Polio in PNG: Health expert says 'no cause for panic' despite 'extremely low' childhood vaccination rates

2 weeks ago | rnz.co.nz | Susana Suisuiki |Christina Persico

Papua New Guinea's government needs to focus on areas with very low vaccination coverage after the poliovirus was detected in the country, according to a population health academic. Polio virus has been found in two healthy children in Lae during a routine screening, and the World Health Organisation has declared an outbreak. The government's planned response includes at least two rounds of nationwide vaccination.
Polio in PNG: Health expert says 'no cause for panic' despite 'extremely low' childhood vaccination rates

2 weeks ago | radionz.co.nz | Susana Suisuiki |Christina Persico

Papua New Guinea's government needs to focus on areas with very low vaccination coverage after the poliovirus was detected in the country, according to a population health academic. Polio virus has been found in two healthy children in Lae during a routine screening, and the World Health Organisation has declared an outbreak. The government's planned response includes at least two rounds of nationwide vaccination.
Fijian Indians in NZ 'not giving up' on Pasifika classification battle

3 weeks ago | radionz.co.nz | Susana Suisuiki |Christina Persico

The co-founder of Auckland's Fiji Centre is concerned that Indo-Fijians are not classified as Pacific Islanders in Aotearoa. This week marks the 146th anniversary of the arrival of the first indentured labourers from British India to Fiji, who departed from Calcutta. On 14 May 1879, the first group of 522 labourers arrived in Fiji aboard the Leonidas, a labour transportation ship.
Pacific health expert says Auckland measles case is a 'red flag'

3 weeks ago | rnz.co.nz | Teuila Fuatai |Susana Suisuiki

A Pacific health expert is encouraging everyone to get vaccinated to keep their families and other Pacific nations safe. Aotearoa is on alert for measles after a case was identified in Auckland over the weekend. The country's public health agency issued the alert on Sunday after a ferry worker was identified as infectious with measles while at work and in public. Measles is a highly infectious and potentially deadly disease.
Pacific health expert says Auckland measles case is a 'red flag'

3 weeks ago | radionz.co.nz | Susana Suisuiki

A Pacific health expert is encouraging everyone to get vaccinated to keep their families and other Pacific nations safe. Aotearoa is on alert for measles after a case was identified in Auckland over the weekend. The country's public health agency issued the alert on Sunday after a ferry worker was identified as infectious with measles while at work and in public. Measles is a highly infectious and potentially deadly disease.
PhD student investigating financial literacy among Pasifika in Aotearoa

1 month ago | rnz.co.nz | Susana Suisuiki |Christina Persico

A New Zealand doctoral candidate is investigating how cultural influences shape financial behaviours and decision-making among young Pasifika people in the country. Massey University's Vika Namoa, who has Tongan heritage, saw first-hand in her first job how poor financial literacy impacts on Pacific communities in Aotearoa. She told Pacific Waves that she has seen families seek to withdraw funds from their KiwiSaver accounts to help meet financial obligations - something she discourages.
Tonga's Health Ministry confirms two dengue deaths

1 month ago | radionz.co.nz | Susana Suisuiki |Christina Persico

Tonga's Health Minister Dr Ana 'Akau-ola has confirmed a 19-year-old and a seven-month-old have died of dengue fever. The kingdom declared a dengue outbreak in February. Dr Ana 'Akauola said type two dengue fever has been the most common in diagnosed patients in Tonga, but she suspects there is a different strain.
Tonga dengue outbreak: Two deaths as cases rise to 588

1 month ago | nzherald.co.nz | Susana Suisuiki |Christina Persico

Two deaths have been confirmed in Tonga's dengue outbreak. Photo / Tonga Ministry of HealthTonga’s Health Minister Dr Ana ‘Akau-ola confirmed a 19-year-old and a 7-month-old died of dengue fever. The kingdom declared a dengue outbreak in February, with 588 confirmed cases reported by April 28. ‘Akau-ola suspects dengue type three may be circulating, in addition to type two.