Marama T-Pole sat down with Lealailepule Edward Cowley aka Buckwheat to chat about Pride, conversion therapy and his iconic display at Auckland Museum’s new gallery Tāmaki Herenga Waka: Stories of Auckland.
Talanoa with LGBTQIA+ icon Edward Cowley aka drag diva Buckwheat Read More »
The impacts of Covid-19 has sporting codes across the country struggling to stay afloat. But even before the pandemic, Wellington Rugby League player numbers were on a rapid decline.
But with new leadership and a community keen to get playing again, league in the region looks set to return back to their glory days. Johnson Raela with this story.
New leadership hoping to breathe life into Wellington rugby league Read More »
With a stunning array of Pacific musical talent lined up, we went behind the scenes of Soul Sessions, the new Pasifika series showcasing the best Gospel artists from our communities.
WATCH: Behind the scenes of new Pasifika Gospel show Soul Sessions Read More »
Pacific languages, cultures and identity are essential to the health and wellbeing of Pacific peoples in Aotearoa New Zealand, says Minister for Pacific Peoples Aupito Su’a William Sio. “Language is the key to the definition of our overall Pacific wellbeing.” This year, the Ministry for Pacific Peoples (MPP) will be supporting nine Pacific Language Weeks
MPP announces changes for Pacific Language Weeks in 2021 Read More »
The one enduring memory I have from my years living in Tonga is the amount of time I spent in the kitchen making tea for my Grandmother and her friends. I don’t know how Pasifika people became serial tea drinkers, but I believe the never ending process of tea-making is a shared experience in many
Meet the Pacific ladies behind the US tea brand infusing kava root in tea Read More »
As the former Music Director of Niu FM, urban music connoisseur Alfred Aholelei, aka DJ Al’Goodie, would sift through hundreds of tracks every year, picking new singles for radio audiences and introducing listeners to a wide variety of Pasifika artists and music. I remember walking past his office one day hearing his speakers blaring with
Soul Sessions is a show exploring Pacific gospel through Kiwi musicians, featuring Indira Stewart, Marley Sola, TJ Taotua, La Coco, Silika Isaia, Lani Alo, Lifestyle of Worship and the Auckland Gospel choir. Tune in weekly from Sunday 21st March 2021, 7pm at www.tpplus.co.nz!
Made with support from NZ On Air.
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Soul Sessions: The Pacific gospel music show coming soon to TP+ Read More »
‘For people who have been abused by it, it’s a tender conversation.’ As the government moves to ban conversion therapy, survivor Doron Semu shares his story.
‘There was no fix for me’: A conversion therapy survivor speaks out Read More »
What started out as a hobby has now become a fully fledged business for one Samoan family. Fale De Keke is the new age cakery taking over Takanini, South Auckland. Our reporter Hanalei Temese caught up with them last month for this story.
Vatau family turn baking into business with Fale De Keke cakery Read More »
Marama T-Pole spoke with Minister for Pacific Peoples Aupito William Sio about concerns over rule-breaking during alert level restrictions, the Covid-19 vaccine rollout and whether South Auckland residents should get the vaccine first.
Aupito William Sio on how Pacific people responded to the latest lockdown Read More »
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