Jason Momoa Answers the Web's Most Searched Questions | WIRED
Polynesian actor Jason Momoa answers the web's most searched questions about himself.
What do Jason Momoa's tattoos mean? How much does Jason lift? How did he get his scar? When did he start acting? Will he be in Fast & The Furious 10?
Jason answers all these questions and much more!
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Deceptikonz - One Time | FRISKO Interview
The Deceptikonz - Savage, Mareko, Frisko & Devolo are back and will be dropping a brand new album on Friday the 16th of December.
It will be 20 years since they first came on the scene with their debut album 'Elimination' which featured the P-Money produced classic 'Fallen Angels'.
This video takes us behind the scenes with Daniel Maoate aka Frisko where he shares the background on his verse on their latest single 'One Time'.
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Credits:
Shot and edited by Dave Parker (PARKER FILMS)
Pasifika Garage Stories
From our most famous artists to sports people and thriving businesses, the humble South Auckland garage has been the heartland for creating some of our biggest success stories. Here are some of the flavours of the Pacific born and bred from the four walls of a garage ...
"We’re a tinker society with limited access to resources, our Garages become the incubation space from where we build our dreams and hatch our ideas.
They’re also transitional spaces which changes with the context, be it a meeting house for family gatherings and funerals, where we plan our weddings, it becomes a hall for a 21st. Sleeping quarters noho Marae styles when Family pop in. It was our corporate box for the Tua fights, Manu, MMT and TOA games.
It’s where Popohardwear started in my Sister’s humble garage in Papatoetoe. Luxon ...…more
Historic day for Maori/Pasifika Rugby League communities in New Zealand
The Pasifika Aotearoa Collective which was formed last year bringing together rugby league bodies from the Cook Islands, Fiji, Niue, NZ Maori, Samoa, Toeklau and Tonga, have now joined forces with the One New Zealand Warriors in an historic partnership.
On Tuesday 13th December 2022 they officially signed an exclusive alliance aimed at providing a range of football and commercial benefits for both parties in a ceremony at Mt Smart Stadium.
PAC representatives signed the deal in front of the One New Zealand Warriors NRL squad, trainers, coaching staff and management and were each presented with a Warriors NRL jersey by different players within the squad.
They were then given a tour of the training facilities by Our New Zealand Warriors CEO Cameron George and watched the NRL squad train. In his opening address he said it was immensely significant for both the club and the Pasifika Aotearoa Collective.
“The impact Pasifika and Māori players continue to have on rugby league is phenomenal.…more
Prime Minister’s Pacific Youth Awards 2022
By Johnson Raela
Nine Pacific young people were recognised as recipients of the 2022 Prime Minister’s Pacific Youth Awards (PMPYA) at Parliament on Monday evening.
The young people were rewarded for their outstanding achievements in several fields, including being advocates for their language and culture; for leadership and entrepreneurship; and for their efforts in the arts, education and the community.
The awards were presented by Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson and Minister for Pacific Peoples Aupito William Sio.
To'e Lokeni, 17, from Porirua received the Business and Entrepreneurship award. Last year, To’e and his good friend Mannfred Sofara were the driving forces behind the website Fa’amalosi, designed to help people correctly pronounce Māori and Pasifika names.
In receiving the award To’e acknowledged his good friend Mannfred who has been pivotal in his business journey.
“I mentioned Mannfred because he’s helped me a lot in business over the last two years and without his help and support I wouldn’t have been able to do all this, so he deserves as much credit for this as well,” he said.…more
In Her Hands - Feeding the Future
Grace Malama Maselusi of Vaovai, Falealili is living proof that empowering rural women with access to finance and resources, they can help improve the livelihoods of their families and entire communities by reducing poverty, malnutrition and hunger.
📽 Watch Grace's story "In Her Hands: Feeding the Future" to see how she secured a better future for her family through farming while contributing to the increase and sustainability of nutritious vegetables in her village and district.
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Bloke In A Bar - Siosiua Taukeiaho
Former NRL player Denan Kemp who hosts the Locker Room/Bloke in a Bar podcast, sits down with Mate Ma'a Tonga co-captain Siosiua Taukeiaho to talk about his journey from New Zealand to the Roosters which includes back-to-back premierships and being a part of the wave of players who chose to play for Tonga.
The Beautiful Wedding Ceremony of Sala Moesha Crichton & Brian To'o
NRL and Toa Samoa star Brian To'o married his beautiful bride Sala-Moesha Crichton on Thursday the 8th of December 2022 in Sydney, Australia.
Panthers and Toa Samoa team mates Stephen Crichton and Spencer Leniu as well as Panthers & Fiji Bati International Sunia Turuva were among Brians groomsmen with Jarome Luai on Best Man duties and Stephen's girlfriend Leone Lauafia was one of Sala's bridesmaids.
Guests included Panthers team mates Taylan May, Tyrone May, Nathan Cleary, Izack Tago, Liam Martin, Matt Eisenhuth and coach Ivan Cleary.
Congratulations to the happy couple!
Wedding and reception video (below) live streamed by Paula Moimoi Latu
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Wedding reception celebration of Mr & Mrs Brian & Sala-Moesha To'o
Local Hero of the Year Dave Letele needs 3,500 people for a good cause!
Dave Letele aka Brown Buttabean aka the 'New Zealand Local Hero of the Year' is teaming up with PERSOLKELLY recruitment to help drive the 3,500 'boots on the ground' needed for the 2023 Census.
Thousands of workers are needed to help deliver the 2023 census and Dave is putting the call out to people of all ages, stages, backgrounds and ethnicities to get involved and help ensure everyone taks part, is counted and represented in the data collected. It's particularly important our Maori and Pasifika communities are accounted for.
As someone who sees the power of community in action daily at his BBM Motivation programme, Dave Letele was compelled to get involved, encouraging New Zealanders to do their bit and apply to be a census collector.
“If we want change in our communities we first have to be seen and heard – and helping deliver the census is a great way to make sure your friends, whānau and neighbours are all counted,” says Dave.…more
HUMANS OF THE ISLANDS - JAROM SU'A
Jarom Su'a
Producer/Songwriter
Samoan/Argentinian/Mexican
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My name is Jarom Su’a. I’m a 16-year-old producer/songwriter and artist based out of Florida/LA. I was born in Utah but later moved to Florida when I was very young. I’m a mix of Samoan and Argentinian/Mexican.
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What were the pathways that led you to doing music and ultimately making beats and the producer side of things?
I remember being little and always loved music - I was 11 years old when I was in the car, and I heard “Are You That Somebody” by Aaliyah & Timbaland; I just wanted to know how people make the beats of these songs I hear on the radio—I was hooked! I remember going home and practicing; I bought Timbaland’s online Masterclass. If you listen to my music, you can hear the Timbaland influence, and I think it’s what shaped the way I make music forever but while still staying true to my own sound.…more