It has been 20 years since the tragic dormitory fire at Motufoua Secondary School in Tuvalu that took the lives of 18 schoolgirls and their matron. Now a new play on this weekend in Auckland will recount their story. The name of the play, Tinogafulu mo Tokoiva, means ‘The Nineteen’, representing the 19 lives lost. […]
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It’s the fourth track from his well-received EP In The Moment, released earlier this year; Singer/songwriter Lepani has released the brand new music video for his latest single, Next To Me. Directed by music video aficionado Connor Pritchard (and perhaps inspired by Wes Anderson and Taika Waititi), Next To Me is an endearing adventure story
Aotearoa Music Award nominee Lepani releases new music video ‘Next To Me’ Read More »
The Minister for Pacific Peoples, Aupito William Sio says a total of 264 groups and individuals have successfully applied for the Pacific Aotearoa Community COVID-19 Recovery Fund. The Fund will support Pacific communities drive their own COVID-19 recovery strategies, initiatives, and actions. “I am keen to see this Fund support Pacific communities to lead their
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The All Blacks team has been named to play Australia in the opening Bledisloe Cup presented by Steinlager at Sky Stadium, Wellington, on Sunday 11 November. The matchday 23 is an exciting blend of experience and rising, young talent, with the selection of three new All Blacks on the bench: lock Tupou Vaa’i, loose forward Hoskins Sotutu and
Three Pasifika players to debut in All Blacks Bledisloe Cup test with Australia Read More »
Watch the special tribute performance for Lifetime Achievement Award Winner Daniel Rae Costello at the 2020 Pacific Music Awards. Costello’s long-time friend Stevie Heatley sings some classic hits accompanied by Costello’s very own tour band, TCB.
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Renowned archaeologist, Fiji language expert and cultural knowledge holder Tarisi Sorovi-Vunidilo created online learning platform Talanoa with Dr. T in April this year. It was initially started to empower Fijian children by using social media to share tutorials on Fijian language and heritage. Now over 20,000 people tune in from all parts of the globe
Talanoa with Dr T: the digital platform empowering Fijians around the globe Read More »
Many Pacific Music Award (PMA) nominees and winners made the list of finalists for this year’s Aotearoa Music Awards (AMA). Formerly known as the New Zealand Music Awards, this year’s celebration honours 38 finalists across 16 categories. Nominated for Best Roots Artist Te Kaipuoro Taketake Toa, Lomez Brown shared the news of his nomination with
Jawsh 685 and Lomez Brown among Pacific artists nominated for Aotearoa Music Awards Read More »
Tuvalu dance group Maneanea Dance perform at the Pacific Music Awards 2020.
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With just over a week until election day, New Zealanders are heading to the polls daily to post their vote in advance. Alistar Kata talks to the National Party’s Rachel Afeaki-Taumoepeau, Lemauga Lydia Sosene from the Labour Party and the New Conservative Party’s Okusitino Paseka about the Pacific vote this election and what inspired the candidates to get into politics.
TP+ Election 2020: the Pacific vote Read More »
Finalists have been announced for the Pacific Business Awards 2020. Media production company SunPix Ltd, who makes Tagata Pasifika, is up for three awards – Pacific Business Enterprise, Pacific Social Enterprise and Pacific Innovation. Construction company Trow Group, founded by 2018 SunPix Enterprise Winner Saia Latu, is also up for three awards – Pacific Business
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