Outgoing Labour MP Vui Mark Gosche Delivers Valedictory; Tribute to Brian Donnelly

Wearing the chiefly red ula in the parliamentary debating chamber, MP for Maungakiekie Vui Mark Gosche first paid his respects to his mate Brian Donnelly, former New Zealand First MP and High Commissioner to the Cook Islands, who passed away at midday. Read the rest of this entry »


Final Day In Parliament For Ex-Pacific Affairs Minister Gosche

This week,  Parliament will farewell 12 retiring MPs, three from National and nine from Labour. Among them is New Zealand’s first Pacific MP to hold a cabinet portfolio, a few in fact, and that’s Vui Mark Gosche. On Saturday night, Labour’s Pacific Sector farewelled Vui at its fiafia fundraiser with a special performance by operatic tenor Ben Makisi, Tongan and Niuean dance groups. Read the rest of this entry »