Culture

Creative visionary Tauanuu Amo Ieriko has set the bar high for the vibrant Siva Afi Festival, a display of the Samoan traditional art form of Siva Ailao Afi. “We look to have Siva Afi Festival as an annual event in...

Five female cousins have established the Moala Development Group Live Seafood Export, which aims to empower villagers from Moala Island in Fiji’s Lau Province, and have changed their own lives in the process. Driven by 38-year-old IT consultant Bulou Gavidi...

South Auckland was a hub of indigenous pride as the ASB Polyfest 2024 revealed a vibrant celebration of cultural diversity, youth empowerment, and the enduring legacy of Pasifika heritage. From the rhythmic beats of Cook Islands drums to the grace...

Young Pasifika people are demonstrating pride and passion for their cultural heritage at this week’s ASB Polyfest. Tamaki Makaurau Auckland is the biggest hub of Pasifika people in Aotearoa, and Polyfest, which runs from March 20 – 23, provides a unique...

In November 2023, New Zealand On Air announced a partnership with Pacific Cooperation Broadcasting Limited (PCBL)  whereby a $1.9 million contestable fund was created for the collaborative production and discovery of Pacific stories that would pair New Zealand Pacific producers...

Pasifika TV is excited to once again be broadcasting the Vienna Philharmonic New Year’s Concert across the Pacific! Under the baton of Maestro Christian Thielemann, the concert is sure to be a world class showcase of musical excellence and marks...

Melanesians all across Aotearoa are coming together in Auckland this weekend to celebrate their unique cultural heritage. This is the second time the annual Melanesia Festival is being held and it is an opportunity for community members from Fiji, Vanuatu,...

Nestled in the heart of Henderson, West Auckland, lies the Corban Estate Pacifica Arts Centre. Established in the late 1980s by a group of Pacific Mamas, all of whom were first-generation immigrants to New Zealand, the centre provides a home...

The National Library of New Zealand is hoping to connect Pasifika youth to their Polynesian voyaging history with the launch of an interactive education program. As part of this, a four-metre long replica of a traditional double-hulled vaka has been created in...

The biggest cultural event on the Cook Island’s calendar, Te Maeva Nui, will be celebrated in Auckland this weekend. This is the third time the bi-annual festival is held in New Zealand where the Cook Islands cultural heritage comes alive...