Caren Rangi has been appointed as the new Chair of the Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa (Creative New Zealand’s governing body) for a three-year term. Ms Rangi will be the first Pacific Chair and third woman to hold this role of Chair of the Arts Council in its 55-year history. “Caren Rangi is […]
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World Rugby has agreed to spend more than $7 million over the next three years to support the establishment of two new Pacific Island Super Rugby teams. By RNZ The Fijian Drua and Moana Pasifika were announced in November as New Zealand Rugby’s preferred partners to join an expanded 12-team competition in 2022, subject to
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Samoan-Tongan artist LIVELY is among 21 Pasifika recipients of NZ On Air’s recently announced New Music Pasifika fund for his single ‘Climbing’. Ann-Tauilo Motuga caught up with the 21-year-old newcomer to chat about his music journey so far. Tell us about yourself. Who is LIVELY? My name is Lively Lifeimi Nili. My mother and father
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Soul Sessions is a web series which New Zealand’s Pacific gospel music scene. Episode 1 features the iconic Indira Stewart – award-winning journalist, NZ Idol runner-up and gospel music artist.
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An Auckland councillor is calling on TVNZ to scrap the reality show Police Ten 7 over what he says are racist stereotypes. By RNZ The show, which airs on Thursday nights, has run for 28 seasons. But Efeso Collins says it feeds on stereotypes – particularly of young brown men being brutish. “I think if you look
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Crew on a Royal New Zealand Air Force Boeing 757 have carried out a contactless delivery of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to Port Moresby to help Papua New Guinea deal with a surge in COVID-19 cases. The delivery of the PPE follows the Government’s announcement on Friday that New Zealand is providing additional support to
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March 21st marks World Down Syndrome Day, a global opportunity to raise awareness, advocate for the wellbeing and inclusion of people with Down syndrome and organise events that celebrate, support, and empower them. For children and adults with Down syndrome living in Rarotonga, the Cook Islands Down Syndrome Association (CIDSA) has become a great
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It’s not often you’ll meet someone who will prioritize voluntary work over employment, but that’s exactly what Ōtara father-of-seven Scott Tulua has been doing for almost two decades. He loves helping people, and his latest venture as a bike mechanic is carrying on the tradition.
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The man who is now famous for the America’s Cup and global sports graphics, Sir Ian Taylor, has been busy creating an online platform depicting the story of Polynesian voyagers who crossed the Pacific Ocean to Aotearoa. John Pulu reports.
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Captain Cook’s Tahitian navigator, Tupaia, is the focus of a new opera called Ihitai ‘Avei’a – Star Navigator. The story is set in 1769 on board the Endeavour during its maiden voyage, where the two master mariners meet for the first time. John Pulu went behind the scenes.
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