New Zealand Parliamentarians' Group on Population and Development

09/10/2026

The United Nations has released this year’s annual Progress on the Sustainable Development Goals: The gender snapshot 2026. The report covers all 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), spotlighting the latest data and evidence on gender equality globally.

The snapshot paints a sobering picture on current progress against the SDGs. The report concludes that change “can be accelerated, but only through sustained political commitment and investment on multiple fronts”, and outlines 10 key recommendations aimed at building stronger institutions, expanding women’s leadership and transforming discriminatory social norms.

The Gender Snapshot 2026 - Sustainable Development Goal Indicators

29/09/2026

The latest evidence from the Adding It Up 2024 report by Guttmacher Institute shows that meeting sexual and reproductive health needs is not merely a health expenditure-it is a smart investment that can save lives, reduce unintended pregnancies and generate significant economic returns.

Bodily autonomy and sexual health are often framed as matters of individual health, personal choice and human rights. But the latest evidence from the Adding It Up 2024 report by Guttmacher Institute shows that meeting sexual and reproductive health needs is not merely a health expenditure-it is a s...

13/09/2026

A recent article by Professor Sir Collin Tukuitonga, co-director of Te Poutoko Ora a Kiwa, Centre for Pacific and Global Health, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences at Waipapa Taumata Rau University of Auckland, highlights the importance of Pacific-led research, and the growing recognition of Pacific expertise.

Well worth a read on a Monday morning!

Island communities are increasingly shaping the questions that a new generation of researchers seek to answer. For many years, Pacific peoples were told about their problems. Today, they are helping define the solutions, writes Dr Collin Tukuitonga.

06/09/2026

This week is Papua New Guinea Pidgin Language Week! Find celebrations in your area along with resources, language guides and posters on the Ministry for Pacific Peoples’ website: https://www.mpp.govt.nz/programmes-and-funding/pacific-languages/pacific-language-weeks/papua-new-guinea-language-week/

02/09/2026

Join Sexual Wellbeing Aotearoa as they host a webinar with guests Dr. Analosa Veukiso-Ulugia and Taitu'uga Rokeni Tofaeono to discuss Pacific sexual health and wellbeing through the lenses of community, research, and practice. https://mailchi.mp/sexualwellbeing.org.nz/webinar-signup

17/08/2026

This week we celebrate Uike Kātoanga’i ‘o e lea faka-Tonga - Tonga Language Week! Take a look at the celebrations surrounding the theme of music happening throughout Aotearoa New Zealand, and learn some Tongan to celebrate with your friends and family.

Celebrate Tonga Language Week - find posters, social media graphics, language guides and more on our website.

04/08/2026

Another week, another wonderful language! This week we celebrate Cook Islands Māori Language Week. Language is such a great way to acknowledge the Pacific's uniqueness. Click to find out how you can connect to the events taking place this week to celebrate Cook Islands Māori!

Celebrate Cook Islands Māori Language Week with us. Download resources to celebrate with your workplace, school, family and friends.

31/07/2026

is celebrating the opportunity for 31 women MPs from 14 Pacific to take "part in a wānanga hosted by the New Zealand Parliament, with a focus on 'decision-making and influencing change across the Pacific.'"

Currently "women make up just 7.7 percent of MPs across Oceania" (excluding New Zealand and Australia). For the future of all communities, it is vital for more diverse voices to be heard and represented in leadership, including MPs.

For decades, parliamentary politics across the Pacific region has largely been shaped by men. This week, women parliamentarians from across the region gathered in Wellington with a focus on changing that.

27/07/2026

This week we're celebrating Bislama Language Week with our Ni-Vanuatu whānau (or famili)! Vanuatu is an incredible archipelago of more than 80 islands where there are over 120 indigenous languages spoken. Check out the everyday phrases below to practice your Bislama!

24/07/2026

Yesterday held our Quarter 3 meeting where we had the privilege to discuss several recent conferences where was represented:

- 's 70th session of the Commission on the Status of Women with Manatū Wāhine Ministry for Women, New Zealand, including Tufuga Rhia Taonui who was selected as the NGO delegate;
- Conference;
- 's 59th session Conference on Population and Development

Connecting representatives, NGOs, and other government ministries is vital to learning from each other and ensuring a coherent strategy to improving and .