Sean Pangelinan was an Olympian Flat Water Canoe paddler for Guam and is now a Trainer and Coach in the USA - owner of 'The Fit Lab' in San Diego

He's one of 3 incredible fathers featured within the release of Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's limited Fathers Day inspired collection - the Project Rock Ohana Pack  

We're back with 'Not Another Talanoa!' 

Our resident host Mariner aka. Maz is joined by writer and daughter of SA Allyssa. The duo have been friends a long time and discuss everything from how Fifth Harmony brought them together to budgeting tips for 21st-century material gals. Needing to find ways to save money during what might be an approaching global recession? Maz and Allyssa share their Top3 tips on how to cut some costs and save some coins!

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Bringing you a spin-off from the hit Fresh segment, the Not Another Talanoa! podcast is a deep dive into the hot human discourse from a young Pacific lens. Join Mariner, Producer Brianna and their special guest co-host as they riff off news and current affairs and controversial topics with perspectives you’ll be able to relate to. Line your stomachs y’all, this trio deliver their opinions straight - no chaser.

Earlier today All Blacks coach Ian Foster named his first squad for 2022 for the upcoming Ireland test series at the Fale o Samoa - Samoa House.

Pasifika Engagement Manager Saveatama Eroni Clarke explains why it was important to make the announcement at the Fale o Samoa and we speak to a few well known former All Blacks about how they felt when they got their first AB’s call up.

Psssst! The Prime Minister of Samoa, Hon. Fiame Naomi Mata'afa makes a cameo with a Pasifika rugby legend too.

All Blacks Test Squad to face Ireland:

- new caps with * next to their names.…more

“People were finding it was a samoa they didn’t want to live in, so what do u do? migrate to NZ or fix it..”

Fiame Naomi Mata’afa spoke to the Samoan community in Auckland this morning on politics, life, her family legacy and why young Pacific women need to be more vocal and engage in all sorts of platforms.

“If there’s anything the constitutes being a matai, an effective matai and a successful one, is that you have to have a lot of patience- onosa’i- this is the word that underpins everything, the word ‘ono’ to swallow it, to have patience. It’s having the capacity to listen and to have a very clear understanding of all the surrounding issues. It requires a bit of detachment so your emotions aren’t too tied up.

The rebuild of Samoa involves every single person, everyone standing up and doing their bit. There’s a difference in approach, a lot of policy revolves around  inferstructure but it doesn’t invite a broader engagement with the general population to lift our economy.…more

The world needed a hero, it got Black Adam.  Coming to theatres around the world in October 2022.

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson stars in the action adventure “Black Adam.”

It's the first-ever feature film to explore the story of the DC Super Hero comes to the big screen.  Nearly 5,000 years after he was bestowed with the almighty powers of the ancient gods—and imprisoned just as quickly—Black Adam (Johnson) is freed from his earthly tomb, ready to unleash his unique form of justice on the modern world.

TAITU’UGA KITCH WESCHE

CREATIVE ARTIST

SAMOAN

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We lived in Wellington, New Zealand before moving to Australia when I was around 10 years old in 1996 - where we lived in Logan on the south side of Brisbane. We were brought up in the church as are lots of Pacific Islander families!  We were part of the Samoan speaking ward of Beenleigh LDS church.

Both my parents spoke Samoan at home and instilled in us siblings different cultural protocols as in our fa’a Samoa and also fofō. As most Polynesian families, our parents were strict, trying to keep us grounded in our culture amongst the modern Western world. We were so lucky to be immersed in our culture at home, church and our Samoan community that resided on the south side of Brisbane.

How did you get your start in the creative space?

My passion was ignited from a young age. Family get-togethers, my uncles playing the guitar and singing.…more

Coco Sports Talk catches up with Samoan rapper Lisi who was in NZ doing some promo for his upcoming NZ tour next week.

DID YOU KNOW?!  He's a bit of a sports head - he loves his footy & explains why he lives in Queensland but goes for NSW when it comes to State of Origin and where his loyalties lie when it comes down to international matches.

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Watch the full episode of Coco Sports Talk below - 

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