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In this final part of this award winning documentary we look at some of our most tapu forms of tatau and their meanings, and how these ancient marks have travelled…more

Across the Moana the art of tatau is legendary - but the marks for women contain stories and meanings that are often little known, especially for new generations. 

These age…more

'Marks of Mana' an exploration of the stories of tatau for women in the Pacific.

Coming soon to the Coconet TV.

Across the Moana the art of tatau is legendary - but the marks for women contain stories and meanings that are often little known, especially for new generations. 

These age…more

Part 2 of the award winning documentary ‘Marks of Mana’ looks at the stories of Moko Kauae in the Maori communities and the history of this age old taonga.

‘Marks…more

Across the Moana the art of tatau is legendary - but the marks for women contain stories and meanings that are often little known, especially for new generations. 

These age…more

Across the Moana the art of tatau is legendary - but the marks for women contain stories and meanings that are often little known, especially for new generations. 

These age…more

‘Myths and Maidens’ is a love letter to fafine Moana, looking at some of our trauma, challenges and inequities across Pasifika, and how in the face of this, the celebration…more

Samoan tattooist Tyla Vaeau goes through different symbols of the Malu and explains each of their significant meanings.

She explores some different interpretations of the meanings of these age old…more

The tattoo, though diverse still links pacific island nations and it's people, here we meet Su'a and Heretu as they share the origins of their tatau.

The stories of our Moana atua are a focal point of the 'Teine Sa' series, which looks at some hard hitting contemporary issues for Pacific women, and how ancient deities…more

Liz Patu is a professional rugby player and has made history as Australia's most capped female rugby player.

The 32 year old Samoan was born in Auckland and then raised…more

Tatau masters, dancers, healers, navigators and musicians - The Arioi.

Find out about this ancient society that were revered in Tahiti, as they travelled the islands with their often controversial…more

2019 is the year of the Brown Female Story in Aotearoa!  So many great stories from the sistas of the Moana Nui A Kiwa are exploding on the big screen…more

‘MYTHS AND MAIDENS’ is a rich tapestry of stories from women in Samoa, Hawaii, Tahiti, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Fiji and Aotearoa.

A Coconet TV original, the hour long…more

Celebrating 10 years of the Coconet TV!!

We are so happy to have been able to bring you the stories that have won the hearts of our Moana people around…more

'The Forgotten Pacific' travels to five Pacific islands to discover how communities are weaving indigenous knowledge into the modern-day fight to adapt, rebuild and save their islands from climate change🌏…more

ImagineNATIVE Film & Media Arts Festival in Toronto, Canada is the biggest indigenous film festival in the world, and this year Pasifika films represent hard!  

There will be at least 9…more

Tusiata Avia's vivacious first collection of poetry, Wild Dogs Under My Skirt charts her experience with the sometimes painful intersection of New Zealand and Samoan cultures in her life. Alive…more

A new series of photographs from a 2012 excavation on Easter Island (Rapanui) have emerged showing previously hidden bodies and intricate patterns adorning the Moai statues.

The images have been…more

Pacific Wave is proud to present O LA’U MALAGA - MALUOAIGA: MY JOURNEY AS A SĀMOAN/MĀORI WOMAN’, a film that was produced by Pacific Wave Radio Hosts, Kimaea Kirifi-Ali’ifa’alogo & Pele…more

The Samoan Language is the latest language addition to the search engine's Language options, joining fellow Polynesian languages Maori and Hawaiian!

Source: 9to5Google

Today’s addition of 13 new languages brings…more

Myths and Maidens Part 2:

Meauli - how this word impacts darker-skinned women in Samoa.

Behind the Postcard we look at real snapshots of the lives of women around the…more

Hinaupoko Devèze of Tahiti takes the crown, with Julie Collet of Kanaky (New Caledonia) as first runner-up — a double win for the Moana.

The Pacific is celebrating this week as…more

From our most famous artists to sports people and thriving businesses, the humble South Auckland garage has been the heartland for creating some of our biggest success stories.  Here are…more

Malo ni, ko toku igoa ko Hoe, Zoe So'otaga. 

Tulou ko au e taumafai ki taku gagana Tokelau. 

Ko oku matua ko Ana ma Mauailegalu Mathew So’otaga,

Ko na matua…more

By Mabel Muller

A new art exhibition by a Samoan visual artist hopes to challenge people’s perception around skulls and what it normally represents in the western culture.

Aua e…more

Myths & Maidens Part 3: Beauty pageants rule the Pacific and gather in popularity year on year. Who are the favoured types of women in the Pacific in these spaces? Who…more

In a time when digital devices dominate children’s lives, revamped parks across South Auckland are proving that outdoor play is far from a thing of the past. Several long-neglected community…more

By Patrick Thomsen

Identity is of grave importance for all who are thrust into the mystifying space of diaspora existence. As a child of a very Samoan family, much like…more

The Hawaiian Film Festival proudly celebrates its 44th year of promoting, educating, and showcasing filmmakers from the Asia-Pacific region. This year, the Festival will take place from October 2nd to…more

Sauniga - Curated by Jodi Meadows, was a group exhibition featuring three incredible Pasifika artists, Saint Andrew Matautia, Pati Solomona Tyrell and Uelese Vavae. Each artist incorporated portraiture as a…more

The 20th Pacific Music Awards took place at the Due Drop Events Centre in Manukau last night  (Thursday 29th Aug).  

The event marked a milestone in Aotearoa’s music history, signifying…more

By FotuoSamoa Jody Jackson 

As Aotearoa commemorates the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, I asked some of the Pacific people in my life, in private and on social media…more

Celebrating our Pasifika Female Directors on #FemaleFilmMakerFriday!

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SIMA URALE 

Sima Urale has worked in the creative industry from theatre to film and television for more than 30 years, initially…more

Today marks the start of TE MARAMA PUORO O AOTEAROA 2024 (NZ Music Month), with AMPLIFYING AOTEAROA | PAOROTIA AOTEAROA the key theme across this year’s event. The month of…more

A bold new exhibition, Kau Leka Mei Tahi, is on display at Four Shells Kava Lounge in Auckland, offering a raw, unapologetic glimpse into the world of Selekā, a Tongan…more

Savai'i Travel Tips - from the secret waterfalls, to the best fale options, the freshest pagi popo to the richest koko Samoa and the coldest sasalapa smoothie - we got…more

INDIRA STEWART 

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