Jay Laga’aia returns home to New Zealand in his latest role as the wonderful Wizard of Oz in the Broadway musical Wicked. We catch up with him as he reflects on 30 years in the film and tv industry.
Jay Laga’aia first polynesian to play wizard in broadway musical ‘Wicked’ Read More »
A play put on by South Auckland youth is also a beautiful tribute to the director’s 14 year old daughter, Sahara Fifita, who tragically took her own life twelve months ago.
Special tribute behind Digital Winds play Read More »
An Auckland school has come up with a new way to address the issue of school bullying. Stanhope road primary students performed a concert to raise awareness of bullying as part of their assessment.
Stanhope students stand up to bullying Read More »
The Annual Southside Arts Festival covering three weeks celebrating South Auckland’s Maori and Pacific urban culture.
Annual celebration of South Auckland’s Māori and Pacific urban culture Read More »
Tagata Pasifika is a weekly TV show screened in NZ via TV One. The show covers stories from Pacific communities in NZ and abroad.
Full episode – Tagata Pasifika 12 September 2013 Read More »
We are Pasifika is a stage show being put on by the Manukau Symphony Orchestra and Matatamua Opeloge Ah Sam. It’s the start of a Pacific repertoire of orchestral music. The show will feature Pacific Islands soloists like Daphne Collins (Soprano), Eddie Muliaumaseali’i (Baritone) and Leila Alexander (Soprano). It’s a mix of some familiar favourites
We are Pasifika – how is everything tracking towards the big night on stage? Read More »
A group of Tongan visual artists called No’o Fakataha which means “bound together” travelled to their homeland to visit schools, run workshops and in particular to connect with a learning institute made famous by the recent documentary “Tongan Ark”.
Tongan artists No’o Fakataha take their vision home Read More »
Families in Samoa are able to sustain themselves financially thanks to a local business initiative that see them earning money by exporting virgin coconut oil and traditional fine mats overseas.
Samoan families earn money exporting coconut oil and fine mats Read More »
A South Auckland trust has been awarded government funding for its proposed charter school. The rise up academy trust in Mangere is one of only five organisations whose schools will be funded under a government pilot.
Rise Up – lifting Pacific achievement Read More »
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