Tagata Pasifika

The Pacific voice on
New Zealand television
since 1987

Tagata Pasifika

The Pacific voice on
New Zealand television
since 1987

Tagata Pasifika

The Pacific voice on
New Zealand television
since 1987

Sonny Bill Williams says ‘thank you’ as he confirms overseas move

New Zealand Rugby Media Release All Blacks midfielder Sonny Bill Williams has given thanks to the New Zealand rugby community and fans following the announcement that he will leave New Zealand to play overseas. 34-year-old Williams has signed a two-year deal with the Canada-based Toronto Wolfpack rugby league club which plays in the UK Super League competition. […]

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Meet the Polynesian-American team behind upcoming film Sosefina

Billed as “a drama, romance, Polynesian American movie”, Sosefina tells the story of two Pacific females who through hardship and suffering, must decide between a straightforward path or the easy money of the adult entertainment world. Written by Manu Tanielu and Namualii Tofa and directed by Hinano Tanielu (all first-time screenwriters and filmmakers), it might

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WorkSafe commits to Pacific worker safety programme

Media release: WorkSafe WorkSafe New Zealand is celebrating its formal commitment to a programme that ensures Pacific peoples are kept healthy and safe at work. The Puataunofo ‘Come Home Safely’ programme, which has existed in a limited capacity since 2006, now has the formal backing of WorkSafe to engage and educate Pacific peoples working in

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Meet Melbourne singing sensation Fatai

From YouTube sensation and Voice Australia competitor, to becoming an independent artist with several successful international shows under her belt, Tongan songstress Fatai is living up to her 2019 single ‘Road Less Travelled’ and becoming the artist she always wanted to be. We caught up with the singer/songwriter before her upcoming gig this Friday at

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Self-taught Samoan artist Alex Mate Tuaoi to hold first solo exhibition ‘Inspire’ in Brisbane

Brisbane-based artist Alex Mate Tuaoi is getting ready to hold his very first Solo Exhibition at Able Gallery in Brisbane this weekend. Born and raised in Wainuiomata in Wellington, New Zealand, Alex has been passionate about art since he was a young boy. He is a self-taught artist who enjoys painting with acrylics, painting wildlife

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Anne Fatialofa collects cap for late husband, World Rugby Hall of Fame Inductee Papali’itele Peter Fatialofa

Source: World Rugby; Tudor Samoan rugby legend Papali’itele Peter Fatialofa was posthumously inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame at the World Rugby Awards in Tokyo, Japan, on Sunday. Papali’itele, who captained Samoa into the quarter-finals in their Rugby World Cup debut in 1991, was among six legends recognised for their “outstanding contribution to

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Fiji’s Jerry Tuwai and NZ’s Ruby Tui named World Rugby Sevens Players of the Year

Source: World Rugby; New Zealand Rugby Fiji’s Jerry Tuwai and New Zealand’s Ruby Tui have been named World Rugby Men’s and Women’s Sevens Player of the Year 2019 respectively at the World Rugby Awards in Tokyo, Japan, on Sunday. Fijian playmaker Jerry Tuwai was nominated for the third year running after once again carving open

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