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We are Pasifika – how is everything tracking towards the big night on stage?

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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 […]

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Tongan artists No’o Fakataha take their vision home

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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”.

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Samoan families earn money exporting coconut oil and fine mats

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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.

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Rise Up – lifting Pacific achievement

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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.

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Former Police officer Laban seeks higher council

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After three-years serving as a Hutt City councillor, Fauono Ken Laban is looking for higher honours. The former police officer is putting his name forward for a seat on the Wellington regional council.

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Labour has a new leader; will the Pasifika people get behind him?

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The Labour Party’s search for a new leader came to an end on Sunday week when West Auckland MP David Cunliffe won the nod to lead the party to the next General election. For Labour’s Pacific MPs, an end to the leadership wrangle means the party can get down and focus on the issues that

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University students gather to celebrate Cook Islands culture

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The Taokota’ianga is annual gathering of university students to celebrate Cook Islands culture and discuss issues affecting their community. This year it was held at Waikato University in Hamilton and explored the theme of “re-living the legends”.

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Full Episode – Tagata Pasifika 12 September 2013

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I created this video with the YouTube Video Editor (http://www.youtube.com/editor)

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Counties Manukau Steelers aiming high in the ITM Cup premiership.

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After winning the Championship division last season, the Counties Manukau Steelers have been promoted to the premiership this year and are hoping to make their mark in the competition.

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Pacific people getting more involved in civic governance

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How proactive is the pacific community in getting to have their say on local body governance? Beyond the Bombay hills what Pacific people are standing for council?

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