Samoa has a long history of Siva afi or firedancing. Originally a knife dance using the Nifo Oti, it’s grown into an activity that is done all over the world and every year there are World Champs run in Hawai’i. Leota Lene Leota teaches the art of Siva Sfi in samoa and came to NZ […]
Siva afi — Samoan Fire Dance Read More »
Can you believe the indigenous people on the island of Rapa Nui are still fighting for autonomy and independence? With the arrival of a Maori Waka from New Zealand on the small beautiful island of Rapa Nui the local people are still fighting for autonomy and independence two years after staging a sit-in to highlight
Rapa Nui welcomes Maori Waka from New Zealand Read More »
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the club – one of the founding clubs for the sport of Va’a – or Waka ama in Aotearoa. Tagaloatele Osone Okesene spent a day on the beach with the club.
Mitamitaga o le Pasifika Canoe Club Read More »
Were you among the celebrations of the EFKS 50th Anniversary in Aotearoa? It’s a time of celebration and among the celebrations is the Samoan Congregational or EFKS Church in New Zealand celebrated its 50th Anniversary with a variety of activities around Aotearoa. John Utanga reports …
EFKS celebrates 50 years in Aotearoa Read More »
Is your family struggling this Christmas because of debt? The debt among Pasifika Families is spiralling out of control according to a recent report into the level of personal debt that is burdening our communities and with Christmas around the corner means a lot of our people will have less to celebrate in this festive
Debt among Pasifika Families Read More »
Youthtown is a not for profit organisation delivering quality programmes, workshops and events to young New Zealanders. For many in Auckland, the word Youthtown is synonymous with Basketball, good friends, good times in the inner city …John Utanga went to the celebrations
Youthtown turns 80 Read More »
The Samoan film ‘The Orator’ has won eight awards at The Moas New Zealand film awards.
The Orator wins NZ award Read More »
Two years in training, Team Pacifica went to New York to run the Marathon, but Hurricane Sandy had other plans, our own Sandra Kailahi was amongst the group of 12 Pacifica women and shares the heartbreak of not competing
Team Pacifica @ The New York Marathon Read More »
Respected Samoan Language expert and academic, Talumalemana Alfred Hunkin, resigned in protest from the Minister of Pacific Islands Affairs’ advisory committee.
Pacific Language Education Read More »
Porirua celebrates White Ribbon day with a march to raise awareness and help decrease family violence, Tagaoatele Osone Okesene was there …
Strong Pacific Families Read More »
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