South Pacific Volleyball Challenge
The South Pacific Volleyball challenge went down at the Otara Rec - see who was holding it down at the games.
SUNDAY FUN DAY / DIANNA FUEMANA
By Victor Rodger
Dianna Fuemana used to be a single parent on the DPB, watching soap operas like The Young and the Restless, dreaming of a better life.
Did she ever envisage the soap opera like turns her own life would take after she burst onto the theatre scene in 1999 with her critically acclaimed one woman show, Mapaki, elbowing her way through the male dominated Pacific theatre field to put female Pacific characters front and centre?
Since then her plays have been performed in Los Angeles, Toronto, Pago Pago, Athens, Niue and Edinburgh as well as throughout New Zealand.
In 2O12 she spent three months in New York as an intern with Killer Films who produced such Oscar winning hits as Boys Don’t Cry and Still Alice.
And as the partner of Kiwi actor Jay Ryan (best known for Beauty at the Beast and Go Girls) she has found herself in the pages of the very magazines she herself used to flick through back in her DPB days.…more
Miss Galaxy 2017 LIVE Stream
Night 1 - " The Beauty of Oneness " Miss Galaxy Pageant 2017 Program at Queen Salote Memorial Hall, Kingdom Of Tonga 12th July 2017
Coco Talanoa Media Panel Discussion July'17
Coco Talanoa - Media Panel, join Johnson Raela (Journalist, Tagata Pasifika) and the panel, Adrian Stevanon (Associate Producer, The Hui), Henry 'Jandals' Tuipe'a (Radio personality), Susana Guttenbeil (Jounalist and Communications Manager) and Yolande Ah Chong (Television personality and Media Liaison for Pacific Media Network) discussing issues of the day.
Today's discussion centres around Pacific representation in Aotearoa media and out there in the World.
Pacific Music Awards 2017
We're keepin it fresh at the 2017 Vodafone Pacific Music Awards in South Auckland.
The ESPN Body Issue - Malakai Fekitoa
Check out the full spread here...at own risk ;)
MISS HEILALA 2017
The Kingdom of Tonga held its annual Miss Heilala pageant this past week with the grand ball & crowning of this years Miss Heilala/Tonga.
Miss Heilala 2016, Laura Lauti completed her final duties this week with the girls and handed over the crown to the winner.
16 girls from Tonga, Australia, New Zealand & the USA were vying for the crown.
Congratulations to Miss Apraxus New Zealand - Opehilia Kava who has been crowned Miss Heilala this year.
She will now go on to represent Tonga at Miss Pacific Islands.
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BALL GOWN PHOTOS
LAURA's FINAL WALK
PLACINGS
MISS HEILALA 2017 - Ophelia Kitiliti Kava
Mangere Community kicking the kilo's with Town Centre Zumba
"That's why I love this group. They help me to walk again. I call this group - it's my family."
Every day for the past five years, about 100 people have showed up to a Zumba class at the Mangere town centre shopping mall for this fun daily dance jam - kicking up the fight against obesity and diabetes that so many of us are struggling with.
Story by Indira Moala for RNZ
Humans of the Islands - James Nokise
JAMES NOKISE
COMEDIAN/THEATRE MAKER & WRITER
SAMOAN/WELSH
The New Zealand Comedy Trust has proudly awarded the 2024 Topp Prize to James Nokise, a highly regarded comedian, playwright, columnist, podcaster, and social commentator.
Known for his fearless creativity and commitment to amplifying underrepresented voices, James perfectly embodies the irreverent and truthful ethos of the Topp Twins. The annual award, which honours individuals who push boundaries in comedy and inspire through their work, comes with a $15,000 cash grant to support his ongoing creative endeavours.
“James Nokise is a force in Aotearoa’s comedy scene,” said Lauren Whitney, Chief Executive of the New Zealand Comedy Trust. “His sharp political satire is more vital than ever in today’s challenging climate, offering audiences humour, insight, and reflection.
His contributions to the comedy industry go beyond his own achievements, as he continuously uplifts his peers and champions the arts community. From directing beloved comedians like Tofiga and James Roque to advocating for diversity and inclusion, James exemplifies what the Topp Prize is all about—creativity, courage, and a deep commitment to his community.…more
KING IN THE RING - 8 man Eliminator Series - Heavyweight!
Tonight the 'King in the Ring' 8 man eliminator series goes down at the ASB Stadium in Kohimarama and it's an all Polynesian main card!
With fighters of Maori, Cook Island, Samoan & Tongan descent these heavyweights are ready to prove who is the New Zealand King of the 100kg weight division.
Israel 'Style Bender' Adesanya took out the first King in the Ring 100kg Trans-Tasman event in 2015 and now the eliminator series returns to its own shores to find the top fighter of this weight division in New Zealand.
The event was founded and is run by New Zealand born Samoan, Jason Suttie (Founder of ETK - Elite Thai Kickboxing gym, 6x World Champion & K-1 New Zealand champion) and his wife Arna.
Eight contenders go head to head in a survival series of three-round elimination bouts, battling it out for the coveted King in the Ring crown and the $10,000 grand prize.…more