The 2019 Pacific Games came to a close last week as Samoa said tofa soifua to almost 5000 athletes who were part of the biggest games ever.
It was a games of first-time medal winners, massive upsets, tie-breaking, buzzer-beating shot matches and outstanding record-breaking performances.
Samoa says tofa soifua as Pacific Games come to a close Read More »
Rugby’s Pacific Nations Cup kicks off tonight! Samoa play Tonga at Apia Park, Fiji’s in Japan for their clash while the USA hosts Canada.
It’s a key tournament for our Pacific squads as they count down to the Rugby World Cup in Japan later this year. We chat with Sky rugby commentator and former Tongan international Willie Lose on what to expect.
Pacific Nations Cup: Talanoa with Willie Lose Read More »
Congratulations Judge Faumui Penelope (Lope) Ginnen, New Zealand’s third female Pasifika judge!
Aotearoa’s new Pasifika judge Faumui Penelope Ginnen Read More »
It’s been a busy week for land rights campaigners both in Aotearoa and overseas. Pacific Islanders have got behind our Māori community at Ihumātao and Native Hawaiian community at Mauna Kea.
Pacific Islanders show support at Ihumātao and Mauna Kea Read More »
Renowned Pacific artist Fatu Feu’u is currently exhibiting ‘Reconciliation’ at the Artis Gallery, a collection of works which centre on the Samoan practice of ifoga or seeking forgiveness. His recent piece Amuia was created in response to the growing rate of depression and suicide among Pacific youth. Through the piece, Feu’u urges parents to connect and communicate with their children.
Fatu Feu’u explores ifoga, the Samoan practice of seeking forgiveness Read More »
Tongan community members in Hawai’i arrived at Mauna Kea today with traditional gifts to show support and aloha/’ofa for the Kānaka Maoli (native Hawaiian people), who strongly oppose plans to build a thirty-metre telescope (TMT) atop Hawaii’s highest mountain which is considered sacred land. Last week, police arrested 33 native Hawaiian elders (kupuna) for peacefully
Tongans standing in solidarity for Mauna Kea, Hawai’i Read More »
Tonga’s ‘Ikale Tahi are gearing up for their first match against Manu Samoa this weekend as part of the expanded Pacific Nations Cup which will also include Japan, Canada, and the USA. The competition provides vital preparation for Tonga before the world cup in September.
Tonga keen to kick off their RWC preparations against Samoa this weekend Read More »
Before strongman, Strongman Eddie Williams was better known as musician Joe Coffee. Here Eddie sings a beautiful cover of ‘I Love How You Love Me’.
Strongman Eddie Williams sings ‘I Love How You Love Me’ Read More »
Extended story: Samoa Green Products have become the first company in the South Pacific to produce plates and utensils from palm leaves and other natural resources found in almost every backyard in Samoa. Renee Iosefa met the duo behind the initiative.
TP+ Extended Story: Samoa Green Products Read More »
Nestled in a corner of an Ōtāhuhu arcade sits Vunilagi Vou, an art gallery dedicated to exhibiting and selling the work of contemporary Pacific artists. Curator and artist Ema Tavola opened the gallery in an effort to make Pacific art more accessible to audiences.
TP+ South Auckland art gallery Vunilagi Vou Read More »
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