The Tuvalu Christian Church by South Pacific Architecture has won a Public Architecture Award at the 2021 Auckland Architecture Awards. The judges commented: “The Tuvalu Community Church rises up to meet a sky alive with Pacific colour, life and aspiration. Established in West Auckland in 1992, this church community has envisioned its new building for […]
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To celebrate Samoan Language Week / Vaiaso o le Gagana Samoa, Sky TV will be providing Samoan commentary for three upcoming sports games on Sky Sports in New Zealand, keeping fans updated with the latest NZ sports news. The events include the Warriors V Cowboys rugby league game today, Friday 28th May, at 8pm; the
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Leroy Matafeo had always been surrounded by music. Adopting the moniker DHEM (pronounced DEM), the Niuean/Samoan producer has become a certified beat-maker.
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Kiwi-Tongan artist SWISS and Kiwi-Samoan artist TREE have released their highly anticipated EP. The husband and wife duo joined forces for ‘Mr & Mrs’, a six-track EP that honours the journey of their love. From Polynesian-Reggae to R&B and Urban Soul, the EP features both hit singles ‘Me And You’ and ‘Even If’. The project
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Samoa’s Attorney General has recalled a scathing press release questioning the integrity of the country’s judiciary.
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Two men have been have arrested and charged with the murder of a South Auckland man in the early hours of Sunday. By RNZ The men, aged 26 and 28, have been jointly charged with the murder of Alex Moala. They are due to appear in the Manukau District Court this morning. Officers on 23
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By RNZ Pacific Samoa’s attorney-general has applied to have the Supreme Court justices who are set to preside over election challenges disqualified. The country is locked in a political crisis, with the losing Human Rights Protection Party (HRPP) refusing to concede power to the majority FAST party. The HRPP insists it won’t stand aside until
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The Wāhine Toa Siva Afi group have one goal in mind and that is to encourage, educate and empower our Pasifika women to take up the siva afi/fire knife dance art form. Although it is predominately a male-dominated sport, the Samoan history reveals that the war club, or the nifo oti, used by the siva afi dancers belongs to a Samoan Goddess named Nafanua. The birth of the siva afi concept was created by Chief Letuli in 1946, where he added flames on both sides of the nifo oti. Ann-Tauilo Motuga got the chance to see the Wāhine Toa Siva Afi group in action at a recent event in Māngere, South Auckland.
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By Sela Jane Hopgood, RNZ Pacific Journalist The Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care will hold its first Pacific public hearing in July, a safe space for Pasifika survivors and witnesses to come forward. The Pacific Investigation Team within the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care are encouraging Pasifika survivors and
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The man who died following a shooting in Ōtāhuhu over the weekend has been named by NZ Police as 31-year-old Alec Moala of Papatoetoe. Acting Detective Inspector Warrick Adkin of Counties Manukau CIB said Police were called to the scene on Beatty Street at about 2.15am. A post-mortem was completed yesterday and Police are continuing
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