“To be here now it’s humbling, and it goes to show that dreams can come true” – All Black Du’Plessis Kirifi
From ball boy to All Black DuPlessis Kirifi’s journey to the black jersey come full circle.
MANA: Spirit of the Pacific Coming to Auckland
MANA: Spirit of the Pacific, a new Polynesian dinner and dance show is heading to Auckland next month. Auckland is known as the largest Polynesian city in the world but tourists in search of authentic cultural experiences and traditional cuisine currently have to go to Rotorua to enjoy regular Māori culture, hangi and haka shows.
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From mesmerising to tragic: Doco filmmaker’s epic nine-year journey to get her film made
Hawaii-based Independent film maker Kimberlee Bassford decided she wanted to make a film about outspoken Samoan poet, writer and activist Sia Figiel when soon after she met her in 2016.
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Uto Bulabula Returns: Expanding Healthy Heart Programme for Children in Pacific Region
Following the success of its 2024 launch, the Uto Bulabula – Healthy Hearts initiative is back for a second year, expanding its reach to include children from Tonga.
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Church’s $100k fine shows importance of due diligence for Pacific communities, leaders say
A six-figure fine imposed on a Māngere church for illegal construction should serve as a reminder to all Pacific churches of the importance of conducting necessary checks before starting any project, community leaders say.
Fijian band launches “Say No to Drugs” campaign across schools in their homeland
Since forming a brotherhood of friendships in their school days, local Fijian band InsideOut will always treasure their days as school students.
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Gabriel Tupou pushes for Pacific voices in regional politics
Gabriel Tupou, Lower Hutt’s first Tongan councillor, aims to break another barrier by becoming elected to the Greater Wellington Regional Council.
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“They’re always watching” All Blacks and TMO interruptions
As they prepare for their second clash with France this weekend, the All Blacks have been taking into consideration the TMO’s interventions in their opening match last week in Dunedin.
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“We are more than climate change,” says proud I-Kiribati academic
Roi Burnett, a Pacific Studies PhD student and proud I-Kiribati woman, wants people to know that Kiribati is more than just a country affected by climate change.
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Samoan Writer Victoria University of Wellington Emerging Pasifika Writer Residence for 2025
Nafanua Purcell Kersel has been appointed as the Emerging Pasifika Writer in Residence for 2025. Victoria University of Wellington’s International Institute of Modern Letters made the announcement early this week.
