Tatou Olaga

03/03/2025

🗣️ "Is New Zealand's approach to the Cook Islands a case of 'neo-colonial paternalism'? 🤔

In a discussion with former MP and Minister for Pacific Peoples, Hon. Aupito Suʻa William Sio, we unpack the growing tensions in the Pacific—China’s influence, pre-visa deals, and the call for self-determination. The Cook Islands' leadership is disappointed with NZ's stance, questioning whether past commitments to partnership and sovereignty still hold true.

History teaches us that good governance is no substitute for self-government. The Pacific deserves respect, not control. What do you think? 🌊🇨🇰🇳🇿

25/09/2024

Empowering Samoa starts with empowering our children. Early education is vital to ensuring the success of projects like the Million Tala initiative, shaping a skilled and resilient future workforce.

Read More on https://www.bluwavetv.com/post/the-woman-steering-a-nation-toward-economic-prosperity

24/09/2024

Chapter One - The Navigators | Tatou Olaga

Following the journey of Leaupepe Talai Jr Lene and Falute Vaauli-Lene as they made their way to New Zealand, navigating the way for their kids in the hopes of providing for them a better life and more opportunities.

Watch their full journey unfold on YouTube: BluwaveTV x

22/09/2024

Tatou Olaga Migration Series by Bluwave : Chapter 1 - The Navigators.

Navigating across the Moana in search of a better life for themselves and their children, Lea’upepe Tala’i Jr Lene and Falute Vaauli-Lene share the story of the barriers they encountered and overcame in their pursuit of a better future.

20/09/2024

One significant challenge was the government’s debt, which had reached its maximum limit when the new administration took office. "There was no space for new government borrowing, so we restructured the budget to accommodate our priorities. Up to 2024, we’ve incurred no new debt," Mulipola explained. Remarkably, the government secured $255 million for the DDP without adding to the national debt, and government debt has since begun to decline. This raises questions about the prior administration's financial management.

Samoa's District Development Program invests $1M per district, focusing on poverty relief, health, and sustainable community growth.