Culture

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...

Port Vila, VANUATU — During the closing ceremony of the 7MACFEST held in Port Vila on Sunday, July 30th, Director for Heritage, Colin Yabaki, speaking on behalf of the Minister for iTaukei Affairs, Culture and Heritage Ifereimi Vasu and the...

Pacific Kids Learning hosted their third annual Pasifika Digital Showcase in July 2023 at the Hoyts Cinema in Sylvia Park, Tāmaki Makaurau. The showcase demonstrates what is possible when you recognise and value the diverse strengths and linguistic backgrounds of...

Residents of Muanikoso settlement celebrated the 43rd Independence of Vanuatu this morning to, as part of their effort to revitalize their tradition and culture. The residents are predominately descendants of people from Vanuatu who arrived in Fiji in the early...

The theme of the Papua Film Festival is Dari Kampung Kitong Cerita (From Our Village, We Tell Our Stories). The main city in West Papua, Jayapura, will host the sixth edition of the festival, scheduled to take place from August 7-9. During...

Pasifika On Air (POA) is a funding programme for Pacific broadcasters to create and tell their own stories. Funded by Pacific Cooperation Broadcasting Limited (PCBL), it is the first initiative of its kind, empowering Pasifika broadcasters to share local stories...

The 2023 Melanesia Arts and Culture Festival (MACFEST) kicks off in Port Vila on Wednesday with the theme of ‘rebuilding our Melanesia for our future’. The event is hosted by the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) which includes Fiji, New Caledonia’s...

With this year’s Matariki just around the corner, check out the video below to learn more about the annual celebration of the return of the widely celebrated star cluster. A tradition that unites cultures and people across the Pacific, Matariki...

What is the competition? The theme for Matariki this year is Matariki Kāinga Hokia – Matariki Calls You Home. Create a 90 second video explaining who you would bring home and why and be in to win a $1,500 travel...

On Friday July 14th, Pasifika TV is proud to be broadcasting the 2023 Matariki celebrations across the Pacific. Starting with the Mānawatia a Matariki hautapu ceremony and followed by performances and reports from around Aotearoa, this year promises to be...