PACIFIC GAMES 2019 - THE MOMENTS
The 2019 Pacific Games in Samoa are over half way through and the second week continues with athletics, netball, touch rugby, boxing, volleyball and more action packed sports.
We've got the highlights for you from the Opening Ceremony as well as highlight packages for each day of competition thanks to the Samoa 2019 Pacific Games.
Catch up on all the action here ...
THE OPENING CEREMONY & PARADE OF NATIONS
DAY ONE - BASKETBALL, SOCCER & OPEN WATER SWIMMING HIGHLIGHTS
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DAY TWO - RUGBY LEAGUE, WEIGHTLIFTING, BEACH VOLLEYBALL, VA'A, ARCHERY & SWIMMING
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DAY THREE - SWIMMING, TABLE TENNIS, VA'A, WEIGHTLIFTING, SOCCER, CRICKET & LAWN BOWLS
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DAY FOUR - SWIMMING, SAILING, BEACH VOLLEYBALL & WEIGHTLIFTING
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DAY FIVE - SWIMMING, TENNIS, SOCCER, BEACH VOLLEYBALL FINALS & WEIGHTLIFTING
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DAY SIX - SWIMMING, SOCCER, RUGBY 7s, GOLF & WEIGHTLIFTING
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DAY SEVEN - VOLLEYBALL, ARCHERY, BASKETBALL, SOCCER, NETBALL & ATHLETICS (TRACK + FIELD)
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DAY EIGHT - BASKETBALL, BADMINTON, ATHLETICS (TRACK & FIELD) & JUDO
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DAY NINE - BOXING, BASKETBALL (MEDAL FINALS) AND ATHLETICS (TRACK & FIELD)
Creative New Zealand Sāmoa Artist in Residence to explore important role young men play in traditional Sāmoan society
Wellington Pacific dancer and choreographer Tupe Lualua will embark on a journey exploring the traditional role of the taule'ale'a (untitled man) within the village community as the 2019 Creative New Zealand Sāmoa Artist in Residence.
The three month residency is offered in partnership with the National University of Sāmoa with support from the New Zealand High Commission in Apia. It offers a chance for mid-career or established New Zealand artists of Pacific heritage to develop their skills and practice.
Tupe has travelled to Sāmoa over the last few years with her dance company Le Moana for community outreach programmes at local schools and special performances. She will research the role of the taule’ale’a and the aumaga (the social class of untitled men) acknowledging how vital their indigenous knowledge is for the ecology of Sāmoan culture and society.
“The aumaga are responsible for the labour intensive duties, including working the ma’umaga (plantation), fishing, building, cooking, attending to the everyday needs of the elders and continuous service to the wider village community,” says Tupe.…more
TAOGA FESTIVAL NIUE ARTS & CULTURE
We're in Niue at the Taoga Festival Niue Arts & Culture where NZ based Niuean artists have collaborated with festival organisers and local Niueans with performances, workshops, exhibitions and more in order for local Niueans to develop their skills.
Check out all the action here ...
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Director - Shimpal Lelisi
Editor - Shimpal Lelisi & Mario Gaoa
Camera/Sound Operators - Jack Tarrant
Talent - Haanz Fa'avae Jackson & Leki Jackson-Bourke
LUTERU ROSS POUTOA LOTE TAYLOR in SAMOA
Black Caps Batsman Luteru Ross Poutoa Lote Taylor in Samoa promoting the game of cricket at a fundraiser event in 2017 celebrating Samoan cricket.
He talks career paths in cricket and inspiring the next generation to give professional cricket a go.
Link to story: https://goo.gl/GwLtA9
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via Samoa Observer
BADMINTON at the PACIFIC GAMES 2019
The last day of Badminton went down with all final games between Fiji, New Caledonia and Tahiti.
Tahitian #1 seed, Remi Rossi won 3 Golds tonight in the Mens Singles, Mens Doubles and Mixed Doubles finals. New Caledonia took out both the Womens Singles and Doubles titles and Fiji won Gold in the Mixed Team.
It was an intense week of games from the best players in the region.
SAMOA's SWIMMING HERO BRANDON SCHUSTER NAMED 'BEST MALE ATHLETE OF THE PACIFIC GAMES 2019'
Following on from the 2 Golds, 1 Silver and 2 Bronze medals that Samoa's Brandon Schuster won at the Pacific Games, he was also crowned the Games 'Best Male Athlete' at the Closing Ceremony.
President Lakhan presented the award to Brandons father Toesusulu Cedric Schuster as Brandon had already departed to South Korea for the World Aquatics Champsionships for "two gold medals in Swimming and setting a new standard for the sport of Swimming in his country Samoa".
Upon receiving the award for Brandon, Toesusulu said his only disappointment was that his son could not be here to accept his award for all the effort he had put in, in winning the medals.
FIJI's HISTORIC DOUBLE GOLD in RUGBY LEAGUE 9's
Fiji’s historic double gold win for Rugby League 9s is a huge deal particularly for the women’s team!
Papua New Guinea were the opposing team in both the men's & women's finals against Fiji. Fiji's women’s team beat PNG 16-4 in their final showdown at Apia Park to become the event's first ever women's rugby league champions!
Fiji's Men's team came back from losing to PNG in their first round meeting to win convincingly against the favourites in the final. Final score was 14-0.
“We know how to be brave and have courage because we are dedicated to Fiji, that’s why our athletes are so good on the field” says the try scoring captain Timaima Ravisa.
"For the girls we only had one goal today for this tournament was to bring back the gold, to get the gold back to Fiji. The girls hold onto their aims, to their personal goals and the team goals, and the message was don't let PNG get across our defence line," she told RNZ Pacific.…more
SOUTHSIDE RISE - REVOLUTION
“14 Schools. 100 Warriors. 1 Village.”
Black Friars are back with the 3rd and final instalment of Southside Rise and have struck theatrical Gold once again. This moving, thought provoking piece has blown away it’s audience with the sheer talent, passion and professionalism from students barely old enough to vote. The show left me in absolute awe of both the students, for sharing their revolutionary stories with us, and the Black Friars for giving them the tools to do so.
The Show!
At Southside Grammar, there’s the Hacker, the Polyfest Leader, the Artist, the Debater and the Story-teller. Each student using their unique talents to navigate their way through life as a young, brown, South Auckland student. Each student was faced with their own individual obstacle when an unforgiving Principal takes away their tools of expression.…more
The conferring of a Doctor of Letters awarded to His Highness Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Ta'isi Efi
Last week the conferring of a Doctor of Letters was awarded to His Highness Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Ta'isi Efi (former Head of State and Prime Minister of Samoa) at the University of St Andrews, Scotland.
He was honoured with this beautiful pese Samoa 'Le Atunu'u Pele' by members of the St Salvators Chapel Choir, University of St Andrews in Scotland.
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Video Credit - Creative Samoa
HOBBS & SHAW FINAL TRAILER
Insane stunts, cool cars, a badass Samoan Mama and ..... The Rock!
Check out the final trailer here and then catch the movie when it hits the big screen on the 2nd of August.