Samoan/Tongan fashion designer John Tanuvasa grew up to the sound of his mother’s sewing machine. Now, at 27 years old, he’s created clothing brand OHN to match his personality and fit for plus-sized men.
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Punake (master artist) Milika Pusiaki has been working with schools to help preserve the Tongan culture through singing and dancing. She shares some of her knowledge and gives a sample of the Tongan Tau’olunga.
Milika Pusiaki is from the Fe’unu Koula, Academy of Tongan Arts, Dance and Culture.
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John Pulu chats to the ASB Polyfest Director Seiuli Terri Leo-Mauu about the excitement of putting on Polyfest after two years of cancellations.
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Samoa’s general election has been nail-biting with the two main parties FAST and HRPP tied at 25 seats. Toeolesulusulu Damon Salesa from Auckland University gives us insight into what happens next for Samoa.
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Located at the 312 Hub in Onehunga, Real Talk is the monthly talk series where artists share their experiences, dreams, hustle and struggles.
The hub welcomed Onehunga local and SWIDT rapper INF to kick off the series.
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After two years of cancellations, students from across Auckland, New Zealand have returned to the ASB Polyfest 2021 stage. Watch the Unitec Diversity Stage live on Day 2 of the festival. Watch the Cook Islands stage here.
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After two years of cancellations, students from across Auckland, New Zealand returned to the ASB Polyfest stage. The theme this year could not be more fitting: “Healing the body, mind, spirit and soul with the strength of Culture.” Me mātūtū ta’au Peu e te Akono’anga Kuki Airani, ka ora katoa tō’ou Kopapa, te Manako
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Mental health and addiction amongst the Pacific community is the focus for an extra $6.6 million of Government funding to increase access to mental health support services. Minister for Pacific Peoples and Associate Minister of Health (Pacific), Hon. Aupito William Sio, announced the extra services at an event held last week at the Fonua Ola
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In a significant step forward for Pacific Island rugby, Moana Pasifika and the Fijian Drua have been granted conditional licences to join a planned new professional competition next year, New Zealand Rugby (NZR) announced today. The NZR Board’s decision to approve licences is a major step toward the two Pasifika teams joining NZR’s existing five Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa
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The Auckland Gospel Choir has been a stalwart in the New Zealand music scene for over 20 years. Choir Director Seumanu Simon Matāfai and members of the group join host Sara-Jane to hanuju (share stories) and sing together in this week’s episode of Soul Sessions.
Soul Sessions new episodes out every Sunday at 7pm on tpplus.co.nz:
https://tpplus.co.nz/category/soul-sessions-season-one/
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