The capital’s Pacific community got a chance to show-case their culture at the annual Wellington Pasifika Festival. Held over Wellington Anniversary weekend recently, organisers were mindful of the need to balance fun with caution, our reporter Soana ‘Aholelei explains…
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From their start in 1999, Dawn Raid Entertainment became a leader in home-grown hip-hop propelling Pacific artists like the Deceptikonz, Aaradhna and Savage onto the international music stage.
But less than a decade later, the label came crashing down, a victim of a changing music scene and some bad business decisions. Now a documentary telling their story is out and reporter Soana ‘Aholelei caught up with director Oscar Kightley and Dawn Raid co-founder Tanielu “Brotha D” Leaosavai’i for this story.
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Action/horror flick Shadow in the Cloud hits Kiwi cinemas today, a welcome entry into a cinema lineup that has been woefully lacking in kick-butt, thrill-seeking movies of late. And while SITC is dotted with a few familiar Hollywood faces, it’s South Auckland actor Beulah Koale who we’ll be training our eyes on. The Ōtara raised
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Source: RNZ Pacific The former Cook Islands Prime Minister, Henry Puna is the new Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum after a marathon online meeting. Puna was voted in over Micronesia’s candidate Marshall Islands Ambassador to the US, Gerald Zackious by nine to eight. The outgoing secretary-general, Papua New Guinea’s Dame Meg-Taylor had been
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Tonga is not participating in the latest iteration of the Recognised Seasonal Employer scheme in New Zealand due to repatriation and quarantine difficulties. By Sela Jane Hopgood for RNZ Pacific In November, Business Central welcomed the government’s decision to allow an extra 2,000 experienced seasonal workers into New Zealand in from January to mid-March this
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Through the eyes of a bruised and bloodied young man, 21-year-old rapper Juwan delivers an unfliching take on life in his latest single Home, featuring R&B power vocalist Sam V. From Juwan’s incredible tribute to a family matriarch, to his eloquent and hard-hitting invocation Preach, the Māori-Samoan artist has long been a talented, soulful
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With the semi-finalist announcements for the 2021 Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Awards comes an exciting lineup of Pasifika creatives, activists and community heroes. Nominated for Young New Zealander of the Year, Samoan climate change activist Brianna Fruean said her “heart was feeling very mafanafana” upon hearing of her selection. Since the age of
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Kapaemahu is a short film that brings the powerful Hawaiian legend of Kapaemahu to life through vivid animation. “Long ago, four extraordinary individuals of dual male and female spirit brought the healing arts from Tahiti to Hawaii. The name of their leader was Kapaemahu. Beloved by the people for their gentle ways and miraculous
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Auckland based powerhouse group TONE6, from SAINTZUP Performing Arts School, released their first single today. Written by SAINTZUP director Nainz Tupa’i, Another Level of Emotion is a heartfelt R&B soul song about courtship. “It’s a time before the relationship starts, where you learn everything about each other. Taking your time and really getting to
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The world’s largest Polynesian festival will finally get to celebrate its 45th anniversary this year. ASB Polyfest, the Auckland Secondary Schools Māori and Pacific Islands Cultural Festival, will take place from 14-17 April at the Manukau Sports Bowl, Auckland. Polyfest was cancelled last year due to the COVID-19 outbreak and in 2019 was cut short
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