Pasifika
An original Polynesian Panther meets a young Pacific advocate I Dawn Raids' Apology
“Growing up did you feel safe in New Zealand? Not really, not really.”
Survivors of abuse in care share stories at Pacific inquiry hearing
Here are the stories of four survivors.
Health care structures entrenching poor outcomes for Pasifika must change, new report finds
The Bula Sautu report, released this week, looked at the persistent inequities in Pasifika health.
“Dreams come with a price tag”: South Auckland students on picking a career path
Which young people in Aotearoa have the freedom to pursue careers in the arts?
Toxic masculinity makes it difficult for Pacific men to be vulnerable
“Tough like an armour truck, the only medicine I know, harden up!”
Back at Polyfest after two years
"Coming here now, we see everybody out here, celebrating, in different costumes and designs"
As Pacific artists, our very existence is activism | Disruptors 7
Performance artist Moe Laga and comedian James Nokise are two Pasifika artists who share similar cultural backgrounds but make work that is on absolutely opposite scales…
My Samoan mum taught me how to make something out of nothing | Conversations With My Immigrant…
Alby's mum Lina moved from Samoa to Wellington when she was 20 years old. All she wanted was to help give her son an education -…
In photos: living with a mother with dementia
Tāmaki Makaurau-based photographer Todd Henry captured these photos of his mother-in-law, Nisi, who lives with dementia. The images show love, care and all the little details…
Filipe Manu is bringing Tongan music to the London opera
Filipe Manu never imagined he’d be an opera singer, let alone performing for the Royal Opera House in London at just 27 years old, but that’s…
How Josiah Tulamali’i went from abandoning to uplifting Pasifika people | The Outliers
“I’d wish I wasn’t Samoan. I looked at the stats and the stories that people told about us and I couldn’t see anything worth trying to…
How the Polynesian Panthers’ legacy is alive today
Nearly 50 years since the Polynesian Panthers formed, their legacy lives on through young activists.
Pasifika teens sacrificing education for survival is not new
Choosing between school and work to support your family is common for Pasifika children.
Kava groups are continuing online during lockdown
Kava groups have long depended on face-to-face connection. Now they're uncovering new possibilities.
Michel Mulipola is the 'Bloody Samoan' comic book artist
Michel Mulipola is the 'Bloody Samoan'. It's a derogatory term he heard a lot growing up, but he's now reappropriated it as a moniker in his…
Tuvalu as Tuvaluans want you to see it
From above, Fongafale—Tuvalu’s largest island—snakes across the Pacific, a surprise sight in a great expanse of blue. It measures 12km long and at its narrowest point…
How NZ caused a deadly pacific pandemic
84 years after influenza killed 22% of Samoa's population, New Zealand apologised for not doing more to protect Samoan citizens. So what actually happened in 1918?
Mary - a twin with a difference
Mary Haddock-Staniland is an identical twin who looks nothing like her brother... She's a gender rights advocate fighting for change and education in Aotearoa
Our true stories from South Auckland, curated for the stage
It's not just a story - it's a movement' - Meet the South Auckland high schoolers smashing stigmas by stepping onto the stage with the help…
New Zealand colonised the Pacific
Re: looks into the often contradicting relationship New Zealand has with Pacific Island nations.
Pasifika in Southland
At the very bottom of Te Wai Pounamu lies one of the smallest Pasifika communities in Aotearoa. We asked the Pacific Island Advisory and Cultural Trust…
RAROBOYS
The Raroboys are filling a gap in Aotearoa's art-scene. The art collective curate the visual style of Pasifika youth, from film to paintings and everything in…
Samoa's To Sua Ocean Trench
This week we're delving into the many realms of Pasifika, so what better way to start than diving into the stunning blue waters of To Sua,…
We are not victims, we are warriors.
Brianna is a warrior against climate change, travelling the globe to raise awareness and save not just her mighty Pacific home, but the world!
Lago Girls
The Lago Girls are a group of women empowering each other and their community to live healthy, happy lives - and preserving their Pasifika culture along…