As many across the country adapt to online learning in lockdown, that has also meant the same for Pacific Island culture experts teaching performing arts to maintain and revitalise traditional dance. For Porirua-based dance practitioner Jayden Luapo of Tautua Dance school, that has meant conducting his community dance classes on Facebook – what he says […]
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Heavyweight boxer Joseph Parker is back with his latest lockdown video – ‘The Rocky Horror Picture at Joe’s’.
Featuring a few of his famous friends showing their Time Warp dance moves including All Blacks flanker Ardie Savea, Kiwis league playmaker Shaun Johnson, World heavyweight champion Tyson Fury and his netball star wife Kayla Johnson.
Too good!
Lockdown: Joseph Parker recreates The Rocky Horror Picture Show Read More »
Pasifika Medical Association Group Samoan grandmother Christina Toleafoa, who is currently being treated for cancer, is like many in the community who is concerned with the threat of Covid-19. But she has an extra reason to be worried because the crisis has affected her regular chemotherapy sessions. The extra precautions taken to minimise the spread
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Pasifika Medical Association Group “I’m not lonely but I am alone,” says JaeD Victor, describing what it’s like during the Covid-19 lockdown period while living alone. The Samoan broadcaster has been living by himself for 10 years, so he’s used to having his own space. But he says the self-isolation period during the Covid-19 crisis
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While the lockdown has many fashionistas carefully stowing away their prized collection of designer garments, this may be the perfect time to reconsider how our sartorial choices impact the environment. For Tara Viggo, this idea had been churning in her mind for many years, prompting her to create Paper Theory, a collection of digital fashion
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Pasifika Medical Association Group For three Fijian youngsters – Zion, Israel and Jeda’iah, there’s been a silver lining during the Covid-19 lockdown period – no school. Although the response from the Pickering-Thakathaka siblings may be typical for a child, they are all aware of the importance of the actions taken by the New Zealand Government. “We
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The 2020 recipients of The Victory University of Wellington’s Teresia Teaiwa Memorial Scholarships are postgraduate student Kaitlin Abbott and BA/LLB student Esther Patu. The scholarships are awarded annually to Pasifika students in Pacific Studies (Va’aomanū Pasifika) in memory of Associate Professor Teresia Teaiwa, who was the Director of Va’aomanū Pasifika. Postgraduate student Kaitlin reflects, “Pacific
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Vocal FX have done it again. The Wellington a capella group went viral last year with their version of Lo Ta Nu’u, sung with Co-Director Jeff Hunkin’s dad Galumalemana Alfred Hunkin during one of their rehearsals. Now, in New Zealand’s Covid-19 Alert Level 4 lockdown, the group have made a version with members singing from
Traditional Samoan song Lo Ta Nu’u – Vocal FX (Lockdown version!) Read More »
Whether physically, mentally or spiritually, the lockdown can be challenging for many of us. Quite a few of these fresh new singles were made to uplift, reassure and even inspire. So if you feel like you need a pick-me-up to shake off your lockdown blues, have a listen to the latest tracks from our Pasifika
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Pasifika Medical Association Group Samoan GP Dr Maryann Heather has been working extremely long hours on the frontline during the Covid-19 crisis, tending to patients at the South Seas Clinic in Ōtara. What motivates Dr Heather is knowing she is helping the Pasifika community during these troubling times. She also takes comfort that the Pasifika
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