Creative New Zealand Arts Pasifika Awards 2019
Celebrating Pasifika Artist at the Creative New Zealand Arts Pasifika Awards at the Beehive in Wellington 2019.
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Language warriors fighting for Vagahau Niue – Niue Language Week 2019
This year’s theme for Niue Language Week is Tokiofa, Ofania, Mokoina e vagahau Niue, and Niue communities across the country are celebrating. But with over 20,000 Niueans currently living in NZ and just over 1500 on the rock, what is the state of the language? Moana Makapelu Lee spoke to language advocates fighting for vagahau Niue at home and in the classroom.
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Pacific News Wrap – Saturday 19 October 2019
John and Marama discuss some of this week’s Pacific news: Vagahau Niue, Te Maeva Nui, Oamaru’s Pacific councillor, Te Maeva Nui and Tongan Kau To’a
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Powerful photographs of Sāmoan tattooing on show at Te Papa
Media Release: Te Papa An exhibition opening in Te Papa’s Toi Art in November gives an intimate insight into the unique cultural practice of Sāmoan tattooing. Tatau: Sāmoan Tattooing and Photography presents the work of four photographers who have documented Sāmoan tattooing over the past 40 years, in New Zealand, Sāmoa, the United States and Europe.
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NFL star JuJu Smith-Schuster celebrates White Sunday
American football star John Sherman “JuJu” Smith-Schuster, wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers, proudly acknowledged his Samoan heritage and culture today in a heartfelt Instagram post to his 2.9m followers. The post comes after the Steelers’ game against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, in which Juju turned up wearing Samoan attire including ie faitaga
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Vatiliai Tuidraki: Young Fijian rugby player in Japan
By Reina Va’ai The streets of Toyota city are lit with red flags. There are hundreds of people walking shoulder to shoulder towards fan zones. Some are singing; others are dancing. In hindsight, outside a jam-packed train station probably wasn’t the best place to meet the young and talented Fijian rugby player Vatiliai Tuidraki. But
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University of Auckland empowers South Auckland Pacific students to “Level Up”
By Toni Talamaivao While most kids were sleeping in and relaxing during their school holidays, 150 Year 9 students from across South Auckland attended a two day holiday programme called ‘Level Up’. The event is an initiative created by the University of Auckland to inspire and motivate young Pacific learners. Throughout the two days students
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TP+ Auckland high school students cook for child cancer
Pacific hospitality students from a number of Auckland schools got a chance to test their cooking skills in a commercial kitchen recently. They were brought together by professional chef Aaron D’souza, who has 16 years experience in the industry. Alongside his own students from De La Salle College and in collaboration with Ignite Colleges, the students cooked for guest diners to raise funds for the Child Cancer Foundation.
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Samoa Airways’ new ‘farm to plane’ menu to showcase more local produce
Source: Samoa Airways Samoa Airways is rolling out a new ‘farm to plane’ menu showcasing more local produce and innovative Samoan cuisine. The overhaul of the flight menu is part of an ongoing process in reviewing the entire inflight product service out of Samoa. It is one of many changes that Samoa Airways General Manager
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Pacific Fusion Fashion Show 2019
‘Fashion Factory’ was the theme at the Pacific Fusion Fashion Show held in Auckland last week, showcasing the best of Pacific fashion including nine international designers. Soana Aholelei went along to see the show.
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