Araura Enua: Road to Te Maeva Nui NZ 2021 | Episode 6
It’s finally time for Aitutaki Enua to take the stage at Te Maeva Nui NZ 2021!
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Abuse in care inquiry: Survivor’s true ethnicity remained unknown for 30 years
By Andrew McRae, RNZ A man who was denied his true ethnicity for 30 years says he struggled mentally after finally finding out the truth. David Crichton has told the inquiry into abuse in care that after being brought up as Māori, at the age of 30, he found out he was Samoan. He spent most
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Samoan survivor sheds light on abuse in psychiatric care
By Sela Jane Hopgood, RNZ Pacific A Samoan survivor has come forward to the Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry to share her experience of the abuse she suffered in psychiatric care and to highlight areas of concern. In August 1992, Rachael Umaga from Wellington left a violent relationship and sought a protection order against
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Polynesian classical music fills the Beehive in Wellington
Virtuoso Strings team up with Jonathan Lemalu to perform at Parliament for the first time.
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High school honour inspires former All Black to make lifestyle changes
Kelston Boys’ High honour old boy and rugby legend Va’aiga Tuigamala.
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TALANOA: Latest update on Samoa’s new Government
Samoa’s FAST Party is the new Government. It comes after yesterday’s Appeal Court ruling which legitimised the impromptu swearing-in ceremony held in a marquee in May. Marama T-Pole spoke with Lagi Keresoma, Senior Reporter for Talamua Media, this morning from Apia to give an update on the situation there.
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Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern congratulates Fiame Naomi Mata’afa on election win
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern last night congratulated Prime Minister-elect Fiame Naomi Mata’afa on her victory in the Samoa’s general election. “New Zealand has a special relationship with Samoa, anchored in the Treaty of Friendship. We look forward to working with Samoa’s new government in the spirit of partnership that characterises this bond,” Jacinda Ardern said.
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Covid-19 in Fiji: New curfew hours for Fiji as more deaths, cases confirmed
Fiji’s main island of Viti Levu has been issued with new curfew hours amid the worsening Covid-19 crisis in the country.
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Samoa court declares FAST party new government
By RNZ Pacific Samoa’s Court of Appeal has ruled that the country has a new government after it judged the impromptu swearing-in by the newcomer FAST party on 24 May was legitimate under the doctrine of necessity. The ceremony came on the 45th day following the general election, the last day allowable under the country’s
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Araura Enua: Road to Te Maeva Nui NZ 2021 | Episode 5
After a three month long journey, the Aitutaki Enua group has finally reached the week of the Te Maeva Nui NZ competition. But are they ready to take the stage?
Araura Enua is a new TP+ web series that goes behind the scenes of the highly secretive lead-up to Te Maeva Nui NZ 2021.
SPECIAL THANKS
Aitutaki Enua Te Maeva Nui NZ group
Uria George-Temanu
Paris Kiria
Chyhien Ioane
Benjamin Raapa-Abela
Clara Ioane
Jordan Makea
PRESENTER Johnson Raela
DIRECTOR Alice Lolohea
CAMERA OPERATOR Ann-Tauilo Motuga / Alice Lolohea
POST AUDIO Leo Foliaki
EDITOR Alice Lolohea
PRODUCTION COORDINATOR Antonia Utanga
DIGITAL PRODUCER Matai’a Sarah Richards
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