FRANCMARIE - WE THE BRAVE
"Learning to be your true, authentic self in a world where conformity is the mode of acceptance. Be you, Be Brave."
FrancMarie was founded on the talents and dreams of its’ Head Designer Frankie Lolohea, a burgeoning designer with an eye for design and a desire to introduce a new aesthetic to the world of fashion.
Frankie Lolohea at her 'We The Brave' show at 1885
She recently showcased her 2nd collection at 1885 in Britomart. The collection aimed to encourage ownership and celebration of ones' quirks and differences in a world where conformity is the mode of acceptance.
Since her debut last year she has since gone on to style and create individual pieces for a range of clients including Auckland-based DJ/FRANCMARIE model DJ Al’Goodie and most recently, SWIDT who proclaimed themselves 'Best Dressed' at the Vodafone NZ Music Awards dressed in FrancMarie!
SWIDT wearing Francmarie at the Vodafone NZ Music Awards
She debuted her first collection last year at Ludus Magnus and dedicated it to her Dad.…more
ULTIMATE COCO CONCOCTION FOR YOUR HEALTH
Turmeric + Ginger & Coconut Milk = Golden Latte
Humans Of The Islands - Sarai Bareman
Sarai Bareman
FIFA's first appointed Chief Women's Football Officer
Dutch / Samoan
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I was born and raised in New Zealand. My mother is full Samoan and my father is Dutch, he’s from the Netherlands. I am the second eldest in my family, I have three brothers and I’m the only girl. So you can say that I grew up as a bit of a tomboy. We had a strong sporting influence in my family. My father has been a coach since I was young, my mother has always been a (club) manager and she was also an aerobics instructor so we have a very active family and upbringing.I grew up in West Auckland and that’s where I started my football journey as well. My club that I played for was Waitakere city, so I’ve been around Auckland a little bit with my football playing, but I’m truly a westie at heart.…more
BREAST CANCER AWARENESS
We all have Pacific Sisters, Mothers, Aunties and wider aiga that have been the ones to find 'that lump'
FAN FAVOURITE ELONI VUNAKECE RE-SIGNS WITH THE ROOSTERS
Roosters cult figure Eloni Vunakece has re-signed with the club.
When Eloni Vunakece finally made his NRL debut this season, aged 28 & a father of two, he was the lowest-paid player on the field.
He was only ever meant to train once a week with the Roosters in pre-season but asked Trent Robinson if he could do more, to which the coach replied: "If you can handle it, you can keep coming."
He handled it, despite working full-time as a garbo, with 3am starts on weekdays before training at noon. His first game against Manly was so impressive that Vunakece has been in talks for a new, upgraded contract - timely, given that he's now got a baby son to go with his two daughters.
A versatile forward who can play prop, second row and even lock, Vunakece’s persistence at Intrust Super Premiership NSW level over a number of years was finally rewarded with a promotion to the NRL for nine games off the bench this season.
Finally, it's a done deal.…more
PASIFIKA FILM FEST 2016
Hosts Dominic Nimo & Moemoana Schwenke are Keepin it Coco at the 3rd annual Pasifika Film Festival in Parramatta Sydney!
Join them as they rock the red carpet on opening night & chat to some of our Pacific celebs!
Credits:
DOP & Editor - Danny Aumua
Talent - Dominic Nimo & Moemoana Schwenke
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Adorn 'Tales of the Teine Sa' Trailer
COCO COLLECTORS - KING KAPISI
King Kapisi shows us some of the amazing pieces, movie figures & memorabilia he's picked up over the years he's been collecting toys & comics.
Follow your passion!
Credits:
Director/Editor - Shimpal Lelisi
Cameraman - Faanati Mamea
Sound - Marcus Lawson
JOSEPH PARKER - FUTURE HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION OF THE WORLD
Coco Exclusive: The Coconet is the only media that has been allowed inside Joseph Parkers Las Vegas training camp.
He shares how it's all going and how he plans to beat Andy Ruiz to create history and become NZ and Samoa's first heavyweight boxing champion of the world!
Credits -
Director & Editor: Tuki Laumea
Cameraman: Hayden Aull
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Joshua responds to Parkers call out
DAKOTA ACCESS PIPELINE - WHY WE SHOULD CARE
The Dakota Access Pipeline is a US $3.7 billion project that will cross 4 States, run through Sioux sacred burial sites and change the landscape of the US Crude Oil Supply.
Basically, if the pipeline is built it will carry at least 470,000 barrels of crude oil per day from the Bakken oil fields in North Dakota down to a terminal in Illinois, where it will be shipped to refineries and turned into usable fuel.
For most of this year, the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe in North Dakota have been waging a battle against the proposed oil pipeline that would run near their reservation. Media attention has slowly built around the protests with celebrities like Jason Momoa and Leonardo DiCaprio using their platform to show their support.
The Great Sioux Nation are protesting the proposed pipelines for 2 main reasons that affect them directly:
* The pipeline would cross right under the Missouri River at Lake Oahe, the reservation’s main source of drinking water.…more
STEVEN ADAMS SET TO SIGN LUCRATIVE EXTENSION OFFER
Rumour has it that NZ/Tongan NBA Basketball superstar Steven Adams is set to receive a massive pay rise!
Adrian Wojranowski, editor of TheVertical.com tweeted earlier today that Adams and the Thunder were negotiating a deal in the $100m ($140m NZD) range, which is expected to be completed by the October 31 deadline (tomorrow in the US).
Basketball journalist Eric Horne who covers the Oklahoma City Thunder for 'The Oklahoman' also claims that In locking down Steven Adams, the Oklahoma City Thunder have secured their core for the foreseeable future.
"For as long as the Thunder have been a competitive team, Serge Ibaka's been that defensive anchor, and when they traded him [on June 23], they were really pushing their chips in on Steven Adams as a young centre-piece," Horne said.
If these reports are correct and Steven does sign said deal, it would make him NZ's highest paid athlete.
Coco congrats Steven!
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