Reina Vaai is used to wearing an impressive amount of hats – Director, Journalist, Blogger, Criminal Defence Lawyer and now Children’s author. “I’ve always been interested in telling stories,” Vaai enthuses. “When I was about 6 years old, I would write stories and make books for people as their birthday gifts.” Her very first […]
Tōfa Mamao is a collective of Pacific disabled peoples, their families and carers, in Auckland. Two years ago the group formed with the goal of advancing the voice of Pacific disabled peoples, and building better connections with disability services.
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Samoan comedy superstar Tofiga Fepulea’i is on the road to bring some much needed laughter around the North Island in a seven-stop comedy tour called ‘Sorry bout it’.
John Pulu met him in Wellington to talk about his show, fatherhood and losing his Dad during lockdown.
Tofiga Fepulea’i celebrates first NZ Comedy Festival inclusion with national tour Read More »
Government need to uplift benefit levels to a liveable income so that people can survive. That is the call from welfare advocates in Auckland who say they are witnessing more families desperate for assistance since Covid-19. Moana Makapelu Lee with this story.
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Dr Siautu-Alefaio Tugia, Senior Lecturer at the School of Psychology at Massey University, is one of 10 new research fellows who have been awarded a Rutherford Discovery Fellowship. The Fellowships support New Zealand’s most talented early-to mid-career researchers to accelerate their research careers in Aotearoa. The Fellowships receive government funding of $8 million per annum and
Samoan female scholar awarded prestigious $800,000 Rutherford Discovery Fellowship Read More »
Favona Primary School in Māngere, Auckland marked the beginning of Niue Language Week with a special powhiri for new teacher and fourth Niue language exponent among its staff, Lynn Lolokini Pavihi. For almost 13 years the school has embraced Niue culture and language among its students, hosting after-school vagahau Niue classes for its community, what the school’s Niue staff hope to expand on.
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Labour’s history-making win at the polls last weekend not only gave it a majority to govern alone for the first time under MMP, it also introduced a record number of Pasifika MPs into the house. To put that achievement in perspective is former Labour MP and cabinet minister from the Helen Clark era, Vui Mark Gosche.
Record number of Pasifika MPs deserved, says Vui Mark Gosche Read More »
After several EPs and singles, Diggy Dupé released his first full-length album ‘That’s Me, That’s Team’ earlier this year. A proud son of Niue, Diggy speaks on embracing Niue culture and his discography so far.
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Artist Diggy Dupé talks about his Niue roots and latest album Read More »
Inspired by the Mau Movement, a number of former De La Salle students embarked on a mission to empower their Māori and Pacific communities through fitness, arts and community service. With the considerable growth of their initiative, the Brown Pride team are now seeking to raise funds for a permanent base. givealittle.co.nz/cause/home4brownpridenz
TP+: South Auckland community group Brown Pride uplifting Māori and Pacific people Read More »
Kreative Kokanuts is a new Cook Islands-made online arts show which delves into the lives of Cook Islands creatives and their view on the challenges of 2020. The show, produced by Xiik Studios, is the first of its kind to come from the Cook Islands. One of the creative minds and producers of the series,
Kreative Kokanuts: New Cook Islands arts show launches online Read More »
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