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

Nobody does it like the savages on the Niuean stage! The home of the big hearts & big fro's Tyree brings…more

Miss Niue Aotearoa, Liana Sialefia Paea Vaipa-Rice shares with us how we can celebrate the Niuean language through conversations with our elders and gives us an example of a question…more

We've put together some fun facts about the Rock of Polynesia - NIUE - just for you!

We take a look back at the time Captain Cook tried to take a holiday in Niue and why he called it the 'Savage Islands

Check out the action from the Niue Stage at Polyfest 2015!

“Omai kia Iesu neke mule” is a timeless Niuean hymn (lologo tapu) that emphasises an imperative for people to "come to Jesus before it is too late".

As such, although…more

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Hosted by TV personality Susana Guttenbeil featuring the highlights from this year's Polyfest Niuean Stage! 

Teacher aide & performing artist Phoenix Pule'anga shares a bit about his background, his Niuean language learning journey and shares a phrase for us to learn.

Third Place on the Niue Stage! Congrats AGGS! 

Polyfest - Aorere College full performance

Polyfest 2017 - Niuean Stage. Kelston boys and Kelston girls come together this year for their performance on the Niuean Stage.

Check out the action from the Niue Stage at Polyfest 2015!

Check out the action from the Niue Stage at Polyfest 2015!

Check out the action from the Niue Stage at Polyfest 2015!

Polyfest 2017, Otahuhu College on the Niue Stage.

Check out this beautiful rendition of the classic Niuean song by the Niue Youth Network NZ!

Ko e Lalolagi (The World), originally composed by Rev. Ikiua Lupo, is a celebration…more

Tangaroa College 

Niue Stage Performance

Polyfest 2017

Polyfest 2018

Aorere College's full performance on the Niue Stage.  

Polyfest 2018

Tamaki College's full performance on the Niue Stage.  

Check out the action from the Niue Stage at Polyfest 2015!

Check out the action from the Niue Stage at Polyfest 2015!

Check out the action from the Niue Stage at Polyfest 2015!

Wesley College Niue group's full performance competing on the Niue stage at ASB Polyfest 2021.

For more photos and full results from the Niue stage click here 

An Australian-based Niuean wins Miss Niue Aotearoa 2017.

Valencia Lama, an 18 year old living in Sydney, has become the first Australian-based Niuean to win the crown of Miss Niue…more

Check out the action from the Niue Stage at Polyfest 2015!

Check out the action from the Niue Stage at Polyfest 2015!

Making big noise in the music scene Tommy Nee takes us to Niue for the premiere of his latest video 'FEEL' and will our newly weds make it to the…more

Vanilla has become a unique product of Niue with its fragrant flavour and taste.  Find out how one man brought this vanilla to the world through his local farming dream…more

Check out the action from the Niue Stage at Polyfest 2015!

Niue Womens rugby league put together a representative side for the first time in nearly two decades when they took on Tonga in the Clash of the Pacific test match.…more

Take 3 Niuean Musical legends; add a sunset and a song to unite an Island Nation and you’ve got something special.  

Check out Che Fu, Tigilau Ness and Malcolm Lakatani…more

Check out the action from the Niue Stage at Polyfest 2015!

Welcome to the Niue and Cook Islands Stages at Polyfest 2023!

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Our superhost Elvis Lopeti takes us on a journey of exploring Polyfest, meeting the students and going backstage…more

What led Commissioner Larsen - the New Zealand administrator of Niue in the 1950s to be murdered in his bed by three locals hell-bent on justice and revenge?

New Zealand's…more

This song was performed by the Matakau Tufuga Fakamotu in 1976, at the second South Pacific Festival of Arts, held in Rotorua.

A song that pays homage to their journey,…more

"What we do on the land impacts hugely on our ground water"  

Fiafia Rex, founder of the 'Oma Tafua Marine Mammal NGO' looks at the effects waste management or lack…more

Proud Niuean Leki Jackson-Bourke takes us on a tour of his favourite spots in Niue.

We get the insider scoop on where to go and special places. We also get…more

On the 13th of October 1915, Niue - with a population of 4000 people, waved farewell to 150 of its sons, as they set sail for North Africa to fight…more

This song is a common Lologo Tapu (church song) found in the Niue Hymn Book. It is often sung at Niue functions and can be used as an opening/closing hymn.…more

Explore the sights and sounds of Polyfest with Lika and Viliami from Tone6.

See the crowds, performances, cultural attire and so much more! Also hear a few fresh facts about…more

Shanny Matterson, the freelance travel writer and creative copywriting guru from Rebel and Roam – a primary school teacher – has had adventure tattooed on her heart since as long as she…more

Nofolisi Leslie Hala takes us behind the scenes in preparation for the biggest Niuean Takalo in New Zealand. This Takalo group is made up of Niuean men of all ages…more

Get your Niuean Takalo on lock! Heres how to get it right with Haanz Fa'avae-Jackson

Takalo is the performing of a traditional Niue war dance by an individual warrior or…more

Auckland Girls Grammar with their Full Performance competing on the Niue Stage at ASB Polyfest 2021.

They were the overall winners of the Niuean stage this year. Congrats girls!

For…more

In this episode of Fresh we're stacked with competitive Queens, talented young dancers, young artists and opinionated Poly men.

We see how Fresh our Queens are, check out some incredible…more

Artist Phylesha Brown-Acton shares the stunning art of lalaga Niue - fibre weaving.

Here she talks about the history and importance of this beautiful taonga, how it’s an integral part…more

From Kingsland, the old stomping grounds of many Niueans in Auckland Shimpall take the Niuean language to the streets! Great basic phrases for anyone thinking of travelling to beautiful Niue.

Check out the Tuapa Ekalesia Church in Niue and their beautiful rendition of a village classic!

Niuean born, Auckland raised actor, writer and presenter - Shimpal Lelisi shares his journey from Niue to New Zealand and navigating his way into his career.

Check out some of the highlights from this years Polyfest!

Check out the action from the Samoan Stage at Polyfest 2015!

Niuean actors Leki Jackson-Bourke & Haanz Fa'avae-Jackson return to Niue to perform at the Taoga Niue Arts & Culture Festival.

They share what it's like performing in front of their aunty's and…more

Polyfest 2018

Tangaroa College's full performance on the Cook Islands Stage.  

They placed 3rd in the Most Improved category.

Check out the Tuvalu National Anthem for you to learn and sing along with your Tuvaluan fams!

And just in time for you to impress your Tuvalu mates for Tuvalu…more

The Three Star Nation project was created to pay homage to past composers from the Village of Fineone Hakupu-Atua in Niue. In this series, you will indulge in a serving…more

A delicious local delicacy. 

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Recipe:

Ingredients

Water

Coconut flesh

Pia powder (starch)

Steps

-In a pot of water, add coconut flesh and let it boil.

-Measure one cup of…more

There is a lesson to be learnt about the power held in sacred objects, and the trust bestowed upon their protectors....

By the light of a fire in a cool…more

Take a journey into the darkest depths of the Niuean jungle with muso and rookie Uga Hunter, Malcolm Lakatani.

With Machete in hand and some local guides to lead the…more

Aorere College Niuean Group with their full performance, competing on the Niue stage at Polyfest 2023.

In the Small Groups school category, Aorere came 2nd overall winning the Meke and…more

Tommy Nee's beautiful masterpiece - Feel, written in a dark time about depression. Yet somehow sounds like LOVE!

Check out his cinematic video clip filmed in Niue.

Polyfest 2017

Avondale Colleges full performance on the Samoan Stage 

They placed 3rd overall for the Co-Ed Schools 

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Keep it Fresh with us on the Rock of Polynesia – Niue! Join Haanz Fa’avae-Jackson and Leki Jackson-Bourke, two Kiwi Niuean actors, as they perform at the Niue Arts & Culture Festival.…more

The Three Star Nation project was created to pay homage to past composers from the Village of Fineone Hakupu-Atua in Niue. In this series, you will indulge in a serving…more

Polyfest 2017 wrapped on Saturday afternoon and we've got more behind the scenes, performances & action from the Cook Islands & Niue Stages PLUS the results for each Pacific Island stage at…more

Listen to Malcolm Lakatani's cover of Niuean classic 'Sipaio'

Malcolm Lakatani collabs with Che Fu and Tigilau Ness for the Niuean National Anthem

“Fiti Lagakali”

Online Streaming : Lyric Video…more

The Three Star Nation project was created to pay homage to past composers from the Village of Fineone Hakupu-Atua in Niue. In this series, you will indulge in a serving…more

The Three Star Nation project was created to pay homage to past composers from the Village of Fineone Hakupu-Atua in Niue.

In this series, you will indulge in a serving…more

Miss Pacific Islands 2017 currently going down in Fiji! Don't miss out on the live action. 

Check out the action from the Tonga Stage at Polyfest 2015!

Check out the action from the Tonga Stage at Polyfest 2015!

Check out the action from the Samoan Stage at Polyfest 2015!

Check out the action from the Tonga stage at Polyfest 2015!

Check out the action from the Tongan Stage at Polyfest 2015!

Check out the action from the Tongan Stage at Polyfest 2015!

Polyfest 2017

Auckland Girls Grammar School performing their Ma'ulu'ulu 

Check out the action from the Samoan Stage at Polyfest 2015!

Polyfest 2017

Otahuhu College performing their Taufakaniua on the Tongan Stage 

Check out the action from the Kuki stage at Polyfest 2015!

Check out the action from the Samoan Stage at Polyfest 2015!

Check out some of the highlights from this years Polyfest!

Check out some of the highlights from this years Polyfest!

Check out some of the highlights from this years Polyfest!

Check out what went down at this year's Polyfest - the biggest secondary school's competition of it's kind!

All new Fresh Saturday 10am on TV2 

Experience the drumming, dance, carving, language and culture of the Marquesas Islands!

On This Date we learn about the Americans testing their bombs on what was once called Pikkini Atoll in the Marshall Islands.

Find out what the connection to Sponge Bob…more