NATIVE HAWAIIAN ELDERS ARRESTED OVER TMT MAUNA KEA PROTESTS
Yesterday a heavily armed police force arrested over 20 Native Hawaiian elders who were peacefully protesting the Thirty Metre Telescope being built on Mauna Kea.
Film-maker & political organizer Mikey Inouye captured this footage.
Prime Footage has also documented the protests and shared this video which captured the faces of the Kupuna, the faces of the Opi’o, the faces of the Maka’i and the faces of pure aloha for each other.
PACIFIC GAMES 2019 - DAY 9 HIGHLIGHTS
Check out some of the Boxing matches in Savai'i, the Basketball medal matches including both Mens & Womens Gold medal finals plus the 10,000m Womens race & Alex beddoes 2nd Gold for the Cook Islands in the 1500m.
Photo credit for photos used in header collage - Pacific Games News Service: Trina Edwards & Faaiu Leifi Levi
PACIFIC GAMES - BOXING PROFILE ATO PLODZICKI-FAOAGALI
Commonwealth Games Silver Medalist and National boxing representative, Ato Plodzicki-Faoagali is representing Samoa at the Pacific Games.
The Boxing tournament at Don Bosco College in Saleloga, on Savai'i brings the games to the Big Island where 14 countries are competing for Gold, Silver & Bronze.
LILIU - A Short Film - 5 minutes with Director Jeremiah Tauamiti
Ngā Whanaunga Māori Pasifika Short Film Programme has been screened all over Aotearoa as part of the NZ International Film Festival. They have some amazing short films playing as part of their line up this year including the Pasifika Short film 'Liliu' directed by Jeremiah Tauamiti and produced by Ngaire Fuata. Jeremiah is also the only New Zealand director with TWO films in NZIFF this year.
PACIFIC GAMES 2019 - THE VOLUNTEERS
The Pacific Games came to a close over the weekend. 12 days of sporting competition between 24 Pacific island nations, nearly 5,000 athletes, multiple sports and the biggest games so far in its history.
Samoa has been praised for the success of the event and the standard of hosting with the President of the Pacific Games Council saying 'These games far exceeded our expectations in terms of the number of athletes participating, the arrangements made, the excellent venues provided and the very high level of competition.'
Pacific Games Director James Smith also acknowledged the Games volunteers and told the Samoa Observer that the event would not have taken off without their hard work.
There were about 2,500 volunteers in total ranging in age from Intermediate school age children to senior adults and were allocated to different sports.
“Without the behind the scenes work, the Games won’t exist. The Games will fall on its face so we’re really pleased with the amount of support from the Government and the Public Service Commission to make this Games happen," he said.…more
PACIFIC GAMES 2019 - ATHLETICS IS ON!
Track & Field athletes started their Pacific Games campaign yesterday with the Mens Steeplechase, Womens 5000m, Mens Javelin, Womens Shotput and various heats.
Check out some of the footage from two of the 100m heats raced last night PLUS the 100m final tonight where crowd favourite Samoans Jeremy Dodson & Kelvin Masoe went up against Fijian Banuve Tabakaucoro. Jeremy talks to Radio Samoa after the race.
Check out more highlights including footage of the 800m final below.
The first lot of medals went to Papua New Guinea who won Gold (Simbai Kaspar), Silver (Sapolai Yao) & Bronze (Andipas Georasi) in the Mens 3000m Steeplechase
The Womens 5000m saw Papua New Guinea take out the Gold (Poro Gahekave) and Silver (Mary Tenge) with Solomon Islands (Dianah Matekali) taking Bronze.
In Women's Shot Put, Tonga's Ata Maama Tuutafaiva won Gold, with American Samoa's Nuuasala Tuilefano taking Silver and Tahiti's Vaihina Doucet with the Bronze.…more
PACIFIC GAMES 2019 - THE MOMENTS
The 2019 Pacific Games in Samoa are over half way through and the second week continues with athletics, netball, touch rugby, boxing, volleyball and more action packed sports.
We've got the highlights for you from the Opening Ceremony as well as highlight packages for each day of competition thanks to the Samoa 2019 Pacific Games.
Catch up on all the action here ...
THE OPENING CEREMONY & PARADE OF NATIONS
DAY ONE - BASKETBALL, SOCCER & OPEN WATER SWIMMING HIGHLIGHTS
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DAY TWO - RUGBY LEAGUE, WEIGHTLIFTING, BEACH VOLLEYBALL, VA'A, ARCHERY & SWIMMING
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DAY THREE - SWIMMING, TABLE TENNIS, VA'A, WEIGHTLIFTING, SOCCER, CRICKET & LAWN BOWLS
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DAY FOUR - SWIMMING, SAILING, BEACH VOLLEYBALL & WEIGHTLIFTING
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DAY FIVE - SWIMMING, TENNIS, SOCCER, BEACH VOLLEYBALL FINALS & WEIGHTLIFTING
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DAY SIX - SWIMMING, SOCCER, RUGBY 7s, GOLF & WEIGHTLIFTING
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DAY SEVEN - VOLLEYBALL, ARCHERY, BASKETBALL, SOCCER, NETBALL & ATHLETICS (TRACK + FIELD)
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DAY EIGHT - BASKETBALL, BADMINTON, ATHLETICS (TRACK & FIELD) & JUDO
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DAY NINE - BOXING, BASKETBALL (MEDAL FINALS) AND ATHLETICS (TRACK & FIELD)
Creative New Zealand Sāmoa Artist in Residence to explore important role young men play in traditional Sāmoan society
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 Zealand Sāmoa Artist in Residence.
The three month residency is offered in partnership with the National University of Sāmoa with support from the New Zealand High Commission in Apia. It offers a chance for mid-career or established New Zealand artists of Pacific heritage to develop their skills and practice.
Tupe has travelled to Sāmoa over the last few years with her dance company Le Moana for community outreach programmes at local schools and special performances. She will research the role of the taule’ale’a and the aumaga (the social class of untitled men) acknowledging how vital their indigenous knowledge is for the ecology of Sāmoan culture and society.
“The aumaga are responsible for the labour intensive duties, including working the ma’umaga (plantation), fishing, building, cooking, attending to the everyday needs of the elders and continuous service to the wider village community,” says Tupe.…more
TAOGA FESTIVAL NIUE ARTS & CULTURE
We're in Niue at the Taoga Festival Niue Arts & Culture where NZ based Niuean artists have collaborated with festival organisers and local Niueans with performances, workshops, exhibitions and more in order for local Niueans to develop their skills.
Check out all the action here ...
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Director - Shimpal Lelisi
Editor - Shimpal Lelisi & Mario Gaoa
Camera/Sound Operators - Jack Tarrant
Talent - Haanz Fa'avae Jackson & Leki Jackson-Bourke
LUTERU ROSS POUTOA LOTE TAYLOR in SAMOA
Black Caps Batsman Luteru Ross Poutoa Lote Taylor in Samoa promoting the game of cricket at a fundraiser event in 2017 celebrating Samoan cricket.
He talks career paths in cricket and inspiring the next generation to give professional cricket a go.
Link to story: https://goo.gl/GwLtA9
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via Samoa Observer