Local body elections are just around the corner, and again Pacific people have put their hands up for public office, especially in Auckland. The biggest concentration of candidates is in South Auckland, where the Labour ticket is strong.
Auckland’s Pacific candidates keen to have their voice in local body elections Read More »
The Rugby World Cup finally got under way in Japan last night. Three Pacific teams plus the All Blacks are vying for rugby supremacy.
Joining Marama T-Pole to give his insights on how our teams might go is former Manu Samoa Captain Mulitalo Filipo Levi.
Rugby World Cup Talanoa – Pacific Teams Read More »
As Manu Samoa approaches their first rugby world cup game against Russia, we hit the streets of Apia to see how locals rate their team’s chances at this year’s tournament.
Created by five former students of the Pacific Institute of Performing Arts, Sau E Siva Creatives have created a number of highly successful shows during their seven years as a company. This year marks the first time they’ll headline a major event, the Tempo Dance Festival, with their already sold-out show Fa’asinomaga | Identity.
Sau E Siva tour-de-force to headline Auckland’s Tempo Dance Festival Read More »
Source: Miss South Pacific Plus AU. 18 September 2019 – Sydney Australia It was a night of women empowerment and “curves” in Sydney last Friday night as a new Pacific beauty queen was crowned. 28-year-old Cook Island beauty Mariana Taia walked away the winner of this year’s ‘Miss South Pacific Plus’. The unique pageant now in
Cook Islands Beauty crowned Miss South Pacific Plus Read More »
From cultural crafters to community advocates and songstresses, the GirlBoss Awards were held in Auckland last night to honour nine extraordinary young female trailblazers from across Aotearoa. Created by 20-year-old GirlBoss NZ founder Alexia Hilbertidou, of Samoan and Greek descent, the awards are designed to uplift and celebrate young Kiwi women who enrich their communities
GirlBoss Awards celebrate young female trailblazers from across Aotearoa Read More »
Courtney Sina Meredith’s latest book ‘The Adventures of Tupaia’ is the first book about Tahitian navigator and high priest Tupaia written and illustrated for children. The book was launched together with Auckland Museum’s exhibition Voyage to Aotearoa: Tupaia and the Endeavour, which documents Tupaia’s journey with Captain Cook around the Pacific.
New children’s book tells the incredible story of Tahitian priest navigator Tupaia Read More »
Source: Creative New Zealand Interdisciplinary artist Yuki Kihara is New Zealand’s artist for the 59th International Art Exhibition La Biennale di Venezia – Venice Biennale – in 2021, The Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa announced today. Of Samoan and Japanese heritage, Kihara is renowned for delving into the complexities of postcolonial histories in
Yuki Kihara annouced as New Zealand’s artist for 2021 Venice Biennale Read More »
The Tongan community mourns the passing of a leader who fought for democracy and freedom in the Kingdom of Tonga.
Remembering Tongan pro-democracy leader Prime Minister ‘Akilisi Pōhiva Read More »
There are 21,000 physically disabled Māori and Pacific in Auckland alone, but as Moana Makapelu Lee found out not many team sports that can cater to them. But one Auckland based team, that is the Physical Disability Rugby League NZ team, are making some pretty big waves in league and they’re preparing for their biggest match yet, a curtain raiser clash before the Mate Ma’a Tonga vs Great Britain Lions game.
Physical Disability Rugby League making big waves in sport Read More »
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