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Breakfast & One News newsreader Daniel Faitaua, heads over to our Fortune Tala (Tofiga) for some career advicez ;)

Miss Kihi seeks Fortune Talas knowledge in contacting those that have passed on to help her talk to her tupuna & ancestors ;) 

Samoan rapper Poetik asks Fortune Tala for advice on his next music collaboration ;)

Fortune Tala tries to help Bella Kalolo with her career by giving her some advicez looking into the future 

Torrell from the Cougar Boys goes to see Fortune Tala to find out whether it's the right time for him to get married and if he's ready yet.  He's not…more

Lettricia Flowers investigates whether your favourite TV stars are washed up or cashed up.  

In this episode she goes on the hunt for TV reality show clairvoyant - Fortune Tala…more

Cindy of Samoa shows up at the doorsteps of Aunty Tala wondering...Where all the mens at? 2 queens in one room, see how it goes down! 

Don't forget to tune…more

How about this for a throwback! Step into the world of singer-turned-actress Bella Kalolo as she travels to Samoa and introduces us to her family!

From heartfelt reunions to stunning…more

The Polyfest is back and it’s bigger & better than ever!

This week Samoan Spartan Beulah Koale takes us to the kingdom of “McDenda”. See which schools had the goods to…more

The Polyfest is back and it’s bigger & better than ever!

This episode, we drop it like it’s hot at the Cook Islands stage with our beautiful Miss South Pacific Teuira…more

Today we bring the Freshness from the Kingdom Of Tonga with the beauty queens of Miss Pacific Islands!  Find out about these lovely ladies in My World.

Ever wondered what…more

Fresh returns to the UK and this time to the city of Bristol with one of the world’s biggest rugby stars: Charles Piutau!

Find out about this talented Kiwi Tongan’s…more

Are you the late guy, the snacker, or the on-mute guy?

In this new virtual world we just know you're one of these! But which one? Torrell Tafa takes us…more

This week we’re keeping it Fresh at our biggest kapahaka festival – Te Matatini Ki Te Ao 2019!!

Join our crack up hosts: Jamie, Cohen and Erroll from The Māori Sidesteps!…more

Ever been stuck in a massive line at the drive thru??

Torrell Tafa from the Cougar Boys knows all about it, so here are his Fresh tips on what NOT…more

This week we’re keeping it Fresh in London, England with one of our homegrown actors - Acushla-Tara Kupe!

She tells us what it’s like living in London; we ReFresh a…more

It's been a while and we're very excited for the latest single from our young toko Swiss! Check out his latest video of his latest single available on iTunes now!…more

The Polyfest is back and it’s bigger & better than ever! 

Kickin’ off the Fresh Polyfest special we are turnin’ up the heat at the Kingdom of Tonga. Presented by Charlie…more

Poetik and Swiss have a TokoUso moment and team up on Poetiks latest single 'Tonight' produced by SWIDT's Smokey Got Beatz.

They've recently released the visuals directed by acclaimed Writer,…more

SEPELINI MUA'AU 

VICTORIA UNIVERSITY TUTOR 

SAMOAN

My name is Sepelini Pati Mua’au and I am a New Zealand born Samoan. I am the youngest of 4, my mother is from…more

Torrell Tafa is a content creator most well known as one member of the collaborative channel Cougar Boys with his friends Alexo, Shivneel, and Uoka.

This Samoan Kiwi star is…more

Lou’ana of Auckland's Hipstamatics has stepped into the spotlight with the release of her debut solo single 'Eye To Eye', a smokin' slice of hip-shaking soul with a spellbinding twist.…more

On the basis of the inquiry held, a recent Court of Inquiry found that a series of human errors contributed to the sinking of HMNZS Manawanui, a New Zealand Navy…more

John-Paul Foliaki (JP) plays the male lead Mose in the upcoming CoconetTV original 'Inky Pinky Ponky' film.

JP is a proud NZ born Tongan from South Auckland. He is an…more

Celebrate the Freshest event in the calendar – POLYFEST!! 
The school performers of Polyfest NZ take us around the stages & stalls at the biggest high school festival down under plus show…more

By  Moemoana Schwenke 

So this year Siva Afi teine Toa from all around the world were blessed with a women’s open division for the World Fireknife Championships held in Hawaii…more

Press release - World Bank Group 

The World Bank has delivered US$5.1 million in immediate funding to support Samoa’s response to the global COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. The funds will support…more

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…more

Via Pasifika Medical Association Group 

When the current Delta outbreak affected the schools of De La Salle College and McAuley High School, there was no hesitation by Pasifika Futures (PFL)…more

Samoan gospel singer Gin Papali'i has released her gospel rendition of the popular 'Greatest Showman' track 'This is Me'.

She shares why this song is so special to her below…more

Diamond Langi - Actress, Model, International Pageant Queen - has released her debut single, “KEEP YOU HERE.”

A love letter to Langi’s beloved late Father Tevita Langi, the soulful lyrics…more

Will Hafu 

Owns/Runs Hafu's House & Co Manager/Coach of the Sports Academy Tonga 

Kingdom of Tonga  

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I’m Kiwi born and bred out in West Auckland and both my parents are…more

My name is Karl Anthony Vasau and I am a NZ born Pacific Islander of Niuean, Samoan, Tongan and European descent.

I live with my amazing partner Geneva, and we…more

Human Rights advisor-Pasifika for the New Zealand Human Rights Commission, Tuiloma Lina‑Jodi Vaine Samu talks about the value of learning te reo Maori for Pacific Islanders.

Why did you think…more

The sacred cultural practice of Samoan ta tatau is celebrated in the much anticipated book by Sean Mallon and Sebastian Galliot.  

Decades of work has gone into the comprehensive exploration…more

Netflix has dropped their limited series 'Thai Cave Rescue' which has premiered to their online audience around the globe. 

The series re-tells the story of the local junior Thai soccer…more

By Mabel Muller 

A passion for film and fashion is what’s driven an award-winning Tongan costume designer to thrive in the industry for three decades.

In November 2025, Liz McGregor…more

In celebration of Auckland Pride Month, we're sharing Pasifika Pride stories. 

Amy Kainuku

Cook Islands

I first realised I had feelings for females when I was approx 23 years old.…more

Maria Jessie

Entreprenuer 

Cook Islander

My name is Maria Jessie, I'm of Cook Island & Maori decent & I'm the founder of 'Intuitive Hands'.

A little bit about yourself? 

Well here's a…more

Lucy Tupu

Samoan

Furniture, Rug & Lighting Designer.

Born and raised in Wellington, New Zealand.  My father is from the village of Falelima, Samoa.  I studied industrial design at RMIT in…more

The boat was a necessary part of our lives in Savaii. We spent many days back and forth on those damned boats, smelling of diesel fumes and rocking to every…more

A Modern Guide to an Ancient Art has just been launched and released today! 

The book 'Lāuga: Understanding Samoan oratory' is being Launched at the Museum of New Zealand: Te…more

Story collated and written by Haitelenisia Afemui ‘Uhila Angilau for her 'Ordinary Tongan Lives' facebook page.  She is currently covering survivors stories from the Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai eruption and subsequent tsunami.…more

Mailelani – Organic Samoan Skincare taking over!

By now we’re all aware of the endless benefits received from the coconut, so it’s no surprise that one of Samoa’s leading skincare and…more

By Thomas Airey 

Fa’alogo Tana Umaga has already seen the benefits of Moana Pasifika for rugby players representing their national teams and is excited to continue that work as the…more

With their irreverent 2004 hit 'I Got', Auckland group Fast Crew "came out of nowhere" to bring party music to the New Zealand hip-hop scene.

This episode covers how Fast…more

In a historic moment for Pasifika people in Aotearoa and the region, Samoan/ Tongans MP Carmel Sepuloni has been sworn in as the Deputy Prime Minister of Aotearoa. This is…more

Amanaki Prescott-Faletau plays the main character Lisa in the upcoming CoconetTV original 'Inky Pinky Ponky' film.

Amanaki is an actor, writer, dancer, choreographer, producer and director of Tongan descent, living…more

By Thomas Airey

"Keep your head down and go through the ball."

The Queensland rain is now bucketing down as hard as it has all game.

Passionate Fijian fans in…more

Sesilia Pusiaki (pictured above on the right) plays the main character Lisa's (played by Amanaki Faletau pictured left) mother in the smash hit CoconetTV original 'Inky Pinky Ponky' film. 

The…more

LUSI FAIVA

Performer & Creator

Samoan 

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Lusi please tell us about yourself? Where you grew up, Pasifika Heritage etc

Mālō, I’m a performer and creator with Cerebral Palsy and I…more

For Dr Ailsa Wilson, becoming New Zealand’s first Pacific female orthopaedic surgeon is more than a personal achievement. It is a proud moment for her aiga, her community, and her…more

NOELEEN TUALA 

POLYTRANEUR - CREATOR & FACE BEHIND PELE 

SAMOAN / TONGAN 

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Talofa,  Mālō e lelei  My name is Noeleen Tuala mum of 5, nana to 4 and a polytraneur!…more

Fijians are fun-loving people. Even though Fiji was known around the world in the late 1700s and early 1800s as the ‘Cannibal Islands’, during peaceful times, games were played by…more

Gabrielle Solomona 

Receptionist/Actress/Trainee Producer 

Samoan

I have learnt the pursuit of your dreams requires a lot of sacrifice and in my case being able to work full time and earn…more

Shiva’s story begins on the island of Fiji, in the poverty stricken Ba. He grows up to become a kind, conscious, and intelligent man who’s dedicated his life to humanitarian…more

CHARLIZE LEO 

Miss Fa'afafine 2017 & Marketing Executive at Digicel 

Samoan 

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My name is Charlize Leo. I am the youngest out of 8 children, I’m 27, I grew up in…more

Nestled in the towering city of Manhattan lies a Polynesian paradise. Founder Nichola Weir brings the islands to New York with Pacific Touch NYC; an acclaimed day spa dedicated to…more

Joey "Q" Quenga 

Owner/Creative Director of Island Block Radio 

Chamorro 

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Tell us a bit about yourself 

My name is Joey Quenga but most people know me as “Q”.  I…more

Talissa Koteka 

Rarotongan/Samoan 

FIFA Disciplinary Committee member / Entrepreneur / Lawyer

I was born in Auckland, but my parents moved to Rarotonga when I was 3 months old. My father…more

ALI FOA'I 

ACTOR/WRITER 

NIUEAN / TUVALUAN / TOKELAUAN & AMERICAN SAMOA

Fakaalofa lahi atu, Taloha ni, Talofa, Kia ora, Asalaam alykum!

I am Ali Foa’i and I am an actor slash…more

KANOELANI DAVIS 

FOUNDER & CREATOR OF POMAHINA DESIGNS 

NATIVE HAWAIIAN / KANAKA MAOLI 

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Aloha, ‘O Kanoelani Davis ko’u inoa, mai MolokainuiaHina mai au.

Aloha, I’m Kanoelani Davis from the Island…more

Get to know Miss Samoa 2019 & Miss Pacific Islands 2020 winner Fonoifafo Nancy Mcfarland-Seumanu 

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Why did you want to enter a beauty pageant? 

The Miss Samoa platform is one…more

DANIEL LEO 

PLAYER WELFARE MANAGER - PACIFIC RUGBY PLAYERS WELFARE 

SAMOAN 

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Mum and Dad met in Samoa at a missionary school called Youth With A Mission (YWAM). I was…more

SILIKA ISAIA 

2018 WINNER OF STAND UP STAND OUT & CURRENTLY STUDYING A BACHELOR OF MUSIC 

SAMOAN 

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Sex & The Suga’s, brought to you by The Coconet, is an after-hours series written exclusively by Pasifika women, talking about all things sex and sexuality. A subject that is usually…more

We talk to Director Vela Manusaute about "Brutal Lives - Mo'ui Faingata'a" a new Tongan language drama series coming to the CoconetTV in August.  

What is Brutal Lives - Mo'ui…more

Toa Fraser - on a battle with disease and knowing what’s important. 

Fijian / Samoan Toa Fraser is one of Aotearoa’s most prolific film directors, with a huge raft of…more

Recently South Auckland exploded with the ideas, innovations and sheer bombasity of over 300 young Pasifika women connecting in one space. The SISTERS UNITED fono attracted over 13 school groups…more

BRUTAL LIVES - MO'UI FAINGATA'A 

ACTOR PROFILE 

JASON MANUMU'A 

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My parents arrived into New Zealand during the 70’s - fresh-faced and eager to find a living. They became part…more

Story collated and written by Haitelenisia Afemui ‘Uhila Angilau for her 'Ordinary Tongan Lives' facebook page.  She is currently covering survivors stories from the Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai eruption and subsequent tsunami.…more

Samoan

Comic Book Artist, Professional Wrestler and Owner of 'Bloody Samoan Art' Company

We got to hear from multidisciplinary artist Michel Mulipola also known as Bloody Samoan, about the amazing…more

By Mariner Fagaiava 

Labour’s red wave crashed over Aotearoa in 2020 and in 2023, the tide washed out. National and ACT are certain to form a coalition government, but they…more

By FotuoSamoa Jody Jackson

If the Maota Samoa fale (house) on Karangahape Road could talk, it would gush about the Pacific people that gathered, contributed to and celebrated within it…more

Via RNZ 

She was a key player for the Silver Ferns for nearly a decade, and now Linda Vagana wants to turn the key and unlock a love of reading…more

ZAIRE UGAPO

SAMOAN 

PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE

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Please introduce yourself, your culture, and where you're from.

My name is Zaire Ugapo.  I am a full Samoan born and raised in Manurewa,…more

Today the mythical and historical treasures of Falealupo, Savaii are marked with way finding signs, guiding visitors (curious enough to journey far to the most remote north western point of…more

Jodeci Namulau'ulu-Siō wants patients and future doctors from Ōtara to find a sense of home and belonging in medicine.

This week two afakasi forces of nature officially slayed online - Beyoncé’s supernova to the masses with ‘Formation’ and Parris Goebel, the superstar to the dance world with her wins…more

Nastajia Bourke

Tongan / Irish

Sommelier

35 yrs, 

By Hanalei Temese

Approximately 38.5 percent of men and women will be diagnosed with cancer of any site at some point during their lifetime.

For Elisapeta and Shannon Skews, it…more

Koroi Hawkins

Award winning Pacific Journalist

Fijian / Solomon Islander

Biologically I am part Fijian part Solomon Islander but I was raised a Solomon Islander and identify as one. I…more

TESSA TEMATA 

New Zealand's High Commissioner to the Cook Islands.

Cook Islands / Samoan 

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I can trace my Cook Island heritage back 26 generations to Kaitini Ariki, the eldest…more

JOHANNA SETEFANO 

HEAD GIRL OF ST CUTHBERTS COLLEGE 

SAMOAN 

Talofa lava! My name is Johanna Iutita Talitha Setefano meaning “Gracious Gift of the Lord” and I am the eldest daughter…more

TOVIA VA'AELUA 

COUNTRY MANAGER, RHIPE NZ (THE CLOUD CHANNEL COMPANY & CHAIRPERSON OF PASIFIKA IN IT

SAMOAN 

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I was born in Sagafili, Samoa and had four siblings but moved with…more

THERESA DEVOE-MOSE 

DIRECTOR OF NESIAN BITES LTD - REGISTERED CATERER & FOOD ARTIST 

SAMOAN 

My name is Theresa Devoe-Mose. I am a registered caterer and food artist based in West Auckland.…more

Fifteen years ago, I entered journalism - a profession that I truly and utterly believed in, as a fundamental aspect of democracy. In my innocence, I developed a nose for…more

By guest writer Datia Wilson 

It has been just under two years since I have returned to Savaii, to take care of my grandmother who has advanced dementia. Although raised…more

Kia Orana, my name is Melarnie Manuel.  My friends and family call me Lani.

I am of Cook Island descent.  My mother was born in Tukao, Manihiki and my father…more

Koro Vaka'uta, RNZ Pacific Journalist

Waitangi Day conjures up different things for different people, but what does it mean for the thousands of Pasifika who live in Aotearoa?

Today Aotearoa-New…more

"It is time to shine light into the valley and reclaim the narrative and move beyond the errors and misjudgments of a system that has become accustomed to keeping its…more