Rea Farms: Homegrown Sustainability
Travel to Samoa to get an insight into the incredible work of Ruta Rae-Aikin and Kelvin Bell of Faala Palauli, Savaii who built 'Rea Farms' and 'Florence's Homestay Accommodation' from the ground up over the last three years.
With funding support from the World Bank Pacific funded SAFPROM Matching Grant Program, the dynamic duo were able to expand production and increase productivity in their agribusinesses which means communities, visitors and hospitality businesses in Savaii have consistent access to fresh organic meat and vegetables.
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BROWN & BEAUTIFUL EXHIBITION: SISTERS UNITED
"Negative body image is a big issue with our young women & with this exhibition we hope to do our part in empowering our young girls to love what they look like no matter what shade of brown, shape, size they are, imperfections & to celebrate their unique features. They are Polynesian Queens" - Sisters United.
The 'Brown & Beautiful' exhibition is currently on at the Fresh Gallery in Otara until next Saturday the 19th of November & celebrates the natural beauty of our Pasifika young women, their different shades of brown skin and varied shapes and sizes.…more
That Winning Feeling!
The Samoan community in South Auckland celebrate Toa Samoa's win at Mangere Town Centre after the team beat Mate Ma'a Tonga in the Rugby League World Cup Quarter Final.
The team made history as the first Samoan team to make a Rugby League World Cup semi final after beating Tonga.
Final score Samoa 20 - Tonga 18
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Pasifika Film Fest 2022
For the first time since 2018, Pasifika Film Fest is back for a fully in person program at Riverside Theatres, Parramatta with events also taking place across the park, at Arts and Cultural Exchange, Parramatta, from the 24th to 27th November.
To see what films are showing and to buy tickets, go to the Pasifika Film Fest website plus keep an eye out on their social media pages for updates.
In the meantime check out the trailer above.
Rugby League World Cup - Pasifika teams Quarter Finals Highlights
Four of our Pasifika teams made the Quarter finals in this Rugby League World Cup - Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Samoa and Tonga.
In case you missed the games you can check out the higlights from all 3 test matches here starting with the intense battle between Toa Samoa and Mate Ma'a Tonga in the video above.…more
The word that had 'The Bloodline' break character at WWE Smackdown
Roman Reigns tried to fix the issues between Jey Uso and Sami Zayn on Smackdown but what followed was a hilarious moment when the Samoan members of The Bloodline all broke character and started laughing thanks to one word.
Check out what it was in the video above.
Jason Momoa - 'Be the Match' national bone marrow donor programme
The Healthcare Professionals Club at Brigham Young University in Hawai'i teamed up with 'Be the Match' (a US national marrow donor program) and hosted Hawai'ian actor Jason Momoa last week.
Momoa is spear heading the 'Be the Match' campaign to get people to come out, swab their cheeks, and see if they have the right blood for others who are searching for their match. He started advocating for this after learning his close friend Travis Snyder is battling acute myeloid leukemia and is in need of a blood stem cell transplant.
Hundreds came out to the university campus for a chance to meet Jason Momoa and see if they could potentially save a life. The Aquaman star was greeted by students and the community at a bone marrow testing site.
In the photos below, he is holding a young Hawaiian boy named Ryder who is also in need of a blood cell stem transplant.…more
Tua Tagovailoa shares highs and lows from his turbulent third NFL season
Tua Tagovailoa explains the differences between Mike McDaniel and his previous coaches, what it was like navigating his concussion saga, and shares the love and support he received from all over the country.
Dwayne Johnson Surprises Samoan Fireknife Dancing TikTok Star
TikTok star Mikaele, aka the real-life Maui from "Moana," is a 5-time world fireknife dance champion teaching kids back home in Hawaii and his 1.6 million followers the beauty of Samoan culture.
Mikaele teaches Kelly the basics of fireknife dancing, and performs an incredible fireknife dance on stage! Dwayne Johnson surprises Mikaele after his performance, and praises him for the work he's doing celebrating their culture.
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While he was there, Dwayne Johnson performed a duet with Kelly Clarkson - 'Don't Come Home a Drinkin' By Loretta Lynn
SEE — The Final Chapter: An Unforgettable Journey | BTS
Join Jason Momoa, along with the cast and crew of SEE, as they look back at the making of the show and how it continued to champion inclusivity throughout every aspect.
Watch all three seasons of SEE on Apple TV+