Last week marked the official opening and blessing for the Pacific Church Renovation Project, which sees four Pacific churches in Hamilton undergo much-needed renovations. The project, lead by Alignz Recruitment, is funded by the New Zealand Government’s Provincial Growth Fund. It is a collaboration between the Hamilton Samoan Methodist Church, the Congregational Christian Church of Samoa, […]

A group of 40 Niue men have released a new takalo, or traditional war dance, with a challenge to keep their language alive. Composed by Lavea Puheke and filmed at the historical Māori land site Ihumātao in Auckland, the performers, dressed in traditional tī leaves, can be heard chanting in vagahau Niue, “It is the […]

WARNING: This story contains discussions of sexual abuse.This week the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care began their Faith-based Redress Hearings. Survivors who had been abused in the care of Catholic, Anglican and Salvation Army establishments came forward to give evidence of their abuse.Moeapulu Frances Tagaloa is one of few Pacific witnesses to share her story and is urging the Pacific community to share theirs.If you or someone you know has experienced Abuse in Care, call the Royal Commission on 0800 222 727.

With the tertiary year completed for those who have graduated, many will be looking for jobs in their chosen career.TupuToa is an organisation that takes the stress out of the search for our young Pasifika and Maori students, matching the graduates with paid internships over the summer ....Soana Aholelei has more ...

Lusi Faiva, a disabled Samoan dancer and actor, has won the Spirit of Attitude award at the 2020 Attitude Awards. The awards were held last night to celebrate the achievements of those in the disability community. The Spirit of Attitude award acknowledges people who have had a unique journey and have risen to the challenges […]

Last week Paralympics New Zealand (PNZ) marked the nineth community event as part of The Celebration Project, where the achievements of New Zealand’s 209 Paralympians since Tel Aviv 1968 were officially recognised and celebrated. 18 New Zealand Paralympians were celebrated at Government House including Shelley Kalivati, who received her official ‘numbered’ Paralympic pin as Paralympian […]

A cultural blessing, including a Karakia and Kava ceremony, was held over the weekend for Auckland Museum’s refreshed South Atrium, Te Ao Mārama. The museum worked with iwi and Pacific communities in Auckland to create the new South Atrium, which reveals the most significant changes to the Museum in more than a decade. “The full […]

In 2017 Māori journalist Renee Kahukura Iosefa and her Samoan husband, Walker Iosefa, made the decision to move to Samoa to provide an opportunity for their three children to learn their Samoan language and cultural heritage. Now, three years on, they've made the decision to return to Aotearoa. The Iosefa family share their journey of discovery by celebrating the importance of living the language.

We catch up with Samoan Dr Angie Enoka on breaking stereotypes and becoming the first Samoan transgender woman to graduate with a Doctorate from Massey University in New Zealand.