Word on the street: Samoa gears up for the 2021 elections
We go to the streets of Apia to ask locals about what they want from this year’s elections.
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“It’s positive” – Nanai Dr Iati Iati pleased by citizen engagement during Samoa elections
Nanai Dr Iati Iati, senior lecturer in politics and international relations at Victoria University, gives his thoughts on this year’s Samoa elections.
Industries desperate for workers urge government to open borders to Pacific
Fruit, meat works and food processing industries are calling on the government to open Pacific borders to tackle what they’re calling their worst ever labour crisis. By Tom Kitchin for RNZ At a media conference in Napier this morning they demanded more help. Apples are rotting on the ground at many orchards. Chestergrove Orchards owner
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Dwayne Johnson comedy ‘Young Rock’ set to air in New Zealand
Kiwis will soon be able to watch Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s NBC comedy Young Rock. Double episodes of the larger-than-life family comedy will air on Prime every Thursday from 22 April, 7.30pm. Young Rock is based on Dwayne’s childhood and formative years, highlighting the unforgettable moments and incredible relationships that took him from ordinary kid
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New artist TheWesternGuide gives Samoan classic ‘Pe Moni Ea’ a modern twist
Nostalgic listening is at an all-time high thanks to the Covid pandemic, with many people around the world finding comfort in music from the past. For up-and-coming artist TheWesternGuide (TWG), it’s an opportune time to release his modern take on the Samoan classic Pe Moni Ea. With its blend of Poly Reggae feels, easy-listening harmonies
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Preparing for Polyfest: One Week Out
As we approach the final weeks of preparation, our reporter Ann-Tauilo follows Manurewa High School’s Samoan Polyfest Group to capture the raw emotions and struggles of what it takes to formulate a performance during these unprecedented times.
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National Party leader Judith Collins calls for immediate Pacific travel bubble
National leader Judith Collins says there’s no reason Pacific nations can’t form part of the new travel bubble now. By RNZ Collins wants the government to move quicker in allowing quarantine-free travel from Fiji, Samoa and Tonga. A bubble with Australia had been unnecessarily put off and that shouldn’t now be the repeated with safe
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Soul Sessions S1 Episode 3: Silika Isaia
Super talented Samoan singer-songwriter Silika Isaia joins host Sara-Jane Elika on this week’s episode of Soul Sessions.
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Samoa Elections 2021: Former political allies go head to head
After nearly 40 years in power, the Human Rights Protection Party will be facing their biggest challenge yet when they go head to head with newcomers Faatuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi (better known as FAST) led by former HRPP member and deputy prime minister Fiame Naomi Mata’afa.
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Powerlifting champ Karlina Tongotea combines medicine with might
At just 28 years old, ‘Beauty and Brains’ is being re-invented by GP and New Zealand Powerlifting Champion Karlina Tongotea.
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