Fijian Nicole Whippy is the latest Pacific Islander to grace our screens on New Zealand’s favourite soap opera Shortland Street. Nicole has also added directing to her repertoire, and as Soana ‘Aholelei found out, working on the film ‘Vai’ has helped reconnect to her Fijian culture.
Actor Nicole Whippy on being Fijian in Aotearoa Read More »
Samoa Green Products are on a mission to lead the scene and go green. They’ve 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.
The Samoan business turning palm leaves into plates Read More »
Beneficiaries in Manurewa have been queuing for hours to see an advocate to help them get hardship grants, but Social Development Minister Carmel Sepuloni says most people are getting the assistance they need.
Hardship driving beneficiaries to queue Read More »
The Human Rights Commission has been holding public consultations with Pacific communities in recent weeks to hear what the human rights priorities and issues are for their families. Some of those issues include violence against women and children, access to bank loans and elder abuse.
Indira Stewart sat down with the commissioner responsible for Pasifika and the rainbow community, Saunoamaali’i Karanina Sumeo.
Talanoa: Pasifika human rights issues Read More »
It’s the first time we’re seeing Kava being sold commercially in New Zealand.
First kava bar opens in Auckland Read More »
Seinafolava Sanele Chadwick and Indira Stewart discuss the Pacific Games medal tally and the controvery around transgender athlete Laurel Hubbard competing in the Women’s Weightlifting.
Pacific Games update: medal tally + women’s weightlifting controversy Read More »
Set in colonial Samoa, short film Liliu tells the story of a court interpreter who risks everything to help a wrongfully convicted chief. Filmmaker Fa’alava’au Jeremiah Tauamiti hopes people will remember the leadership roles Pacific women held before colonial times.
Liliu is screening as part of the NZIFF Nga Whanaunga Maori Pasifika Shorts.
Liliu: the courtroom drama set in post-WWI Samoa Read More »
The Ngā Whanaunga Māori and Pasifika Shorts is set to showcase a collection of short films at the NZ International Film Festival, highlighting some incredible storytelling talents from around Aotearoa and the Pacific.
Filmed in the remote Cook Islands atoll of Pukapuka, Our Atoll Speaks is a mediation on the vast environmental knowledge of the people of Pukapuka/Nassau. Filmmaker Amelia Borofsky believes they have a lot to teach the world about sustainability.
Cook Islands short film Our Atoll Speaks: Ko Talatala Mai Tō Mātou Wenua Read More »
Established in 2007, the Tupumaiaga a Niue Trust provides Niuean cultural and heritage workshops for the community during the school holidays. The trusts’ chair Logan Feilo believes these workshops can help Niuean youth practice and preserve the culture.
TP+ Tupumaiaga A Niue Trust providing school holiday cultural workshops Read More »
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s new movie, Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw, premiered over the weekend in Hollywood. Cast member John Tui, who plays a brother of Dwayne Johnson’s character Luke Hobbs, was at the premiere dressed in traditional cultural attire. During an interview on the red carpet, the proud Tongan got emotional as
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