Tagata Pasifika

The Pacific voice on
New Zealand television
since 1987

Tagata Pasifika

The Pacific voice on
New Zealand television
since 1987

Tagata Pasifika

The Pacific voice on
New Zealand television
since 1987

#TBT Centenary of the 1918 influenza pandemic

This November marks the centenary of NZ ship SS Talune’s arrival in Apia carrying influenza – resulting in the death of at least 20% of Samoa’s population. In this clip, from the Tagata Pasifika 2012 Samoan Independence Special, Mele Ioelu speaks about the tragedy she witnessed as a young girl.

#FromTheArchives #SamoaMoSamoa

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