Pacific Covid Stories: One Family's Journey
The Epati Family: On fighting Covid, receiving care in a crisis and their Tautua approach against the health system.
On a sunny Mid-August Sunday, many families across Auckland gathered in churches for their weekly celebration of faith and family. But as songs of praise and prayers of gratitude poured from the aisles, the clouds rolled in and the weather began to shift, signalling change in season and life to come. For two days a Covid storm brewed, before all of New Zealand was jolted into a Level 4 lockdown on the 17th of August.
The Epati Aiga from Ranui’s Samoan Assembly Of God were amongst the faithful, attending a multi-church group service on the 15th of August. Unknowingly, members of the congregation carried the Delta variant and it spread like fire.
The Epati Aiga were a part of this cluster, and had no idea of the uncertainty, fear and illness they were going to endure in the days that followed.
Unwelcome, Delta arrived on their doorsteps and affected their entire aiga.…more
BTS with JASON MOMOA & his RED CARPET SUIT FITTINGS
Hawaiian actor Jason Momoa gives us a sneak peak into the making of the bespoke suits he ordered for both the James Bond and Dune premieres in London.
He takes us behind the scenes at renowned bespoke suit tailors Henry Poole & Co on Savile Row.
Ma'a Nonu plays for Ngati Porou East Coast
Ngāti Porou East Coast fans flocked to Whakarua Park in Ruatōria to catch a glimpse of legendary All Black Ma'a Nonu as they took on Buller in Week Five of the Bunnings Heartland Championship.
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Credit: Sky Sport NZ via All Blacks youtube
Q Legal & Rugby League Samoa Queensland (RLSQ) Carnival
Rugby League Samoa Queensland’s Inaugural ‘QLegal Carnival’ was the largest Samoan Rugby League Carnival in Australia.
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Rugby League Samoa Queensland (RLSQ) was founded in 2011 with the purpose of giving young Samoan Queenslanders an opportunity to play Rugby League at their highest level.
They focus on providing quality systems to support players with the opportunity to engage in a culturally-driven sports environment with the fundamentals based on professional Rugby League.
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Video Credit: PARKER FILMS
Former rugby & league player Sonny Bill Williams on mental health, faith and what drives him
Dual international Sonny Bill Williams about his mental health, faith and what drives him.
He addresses the 'play hard, party hard' culture of the time, and what made him make life changes.
Read more via ABC News here: https://ab.co/3aBtGhS
Black Adam - Official First Look Teaser Trailer
Dwayne Johnson stars as the titular antihero in this DC Comics epic that introduces the Justice Society to the big screen.
The cast includes Aldis Hodge as Hawkman, Pierce Brosnan as Doctor Fate, Noah Centineo as Atom Smasher, Quintessa Swindell as Cyclone, and Sarah Shahi as Adrianna Tomaz, as well as Marwan Kenzari, James Cusati-Moyer, and Bodhi Sabongui.
The New Line/DC Film is directed by Jaume Collet-Serra.
JASON MOMOA - Inside Dune
As the world premiere of Dune gets closer, Jason Momoa has shared a couple more behind the scenes videos on working with the Dune Director Denis Villeneuve as well as wandering the desert with his friends.
In the video above Jason checks out the amazing location of Wadi Rum in Jordan where "Dune" was shot on his lunch break and in the video below he talks about what it was like getting to work with one of his idols Denis Villeneuve.
A few of the main cast are currently in London for the London Film Festival and were photographed together with Jason for the Dune photo call and at the London premiere of "Dune" earlier today.
Coco Sports Talk - Hemi "The Heat" Ahio, the first WBC Middle East Heavyweight Champion
Congratulations to Heavyweight Boxer Hemi "The Heat" Ahio who won his fight against Mohammed Ali Bayat for the WBC Middle East Championship Heavyweight title.
Hemi who fights out of City Kickboxing in Auckland, New Zealand remains undefeated with 18 wins (13 by KO)
We caught up with the Tongan boxer from South Auckland in Dubai prior to fight night where he talks to us about how he got into boxing, what his training camp was like leading up to this fight, what motivates him and more.
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Peep the highlights from the 1st round of his fight here
Check out the 2nd round of Hemi's fight below
and receiving his belt here
Mark Hunt: The Fight of His Life - Official Trailer
He survived a brutal childhood and fighting in the streets to become a K1 World Champion, andUFC title contender. Now he’s risking it all to fight for justice in the sport he loves. Not just a sports story... this is a tale of human triumph.
“Hopefully my story can help people in some way, as I’ve been through a lot... and it’s never over till you give up. I’m excited to share my story with the world, it’s been one hell of a crazy journey” - Mark Hunt
“Mark Hunt’s story, his background ... is really, really impressive and it adds a whole other perspective when he steps into the Octagon... it’s pretty hard core.” - Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson
“Mark Hunt is a special human being let alone fighter.…more
Samoan dancer Corbyn Taulealea-Huch shares her experience at Savage X Fenty 2021 | Coco Talanoa
Althea Strydom catches up with dancer and friend Corbyn Taulealea-Huch off the back of her recent job dancing in the Rihanna, Savage X Fenty show in LA.
Get to know Corbyn a little better and her journey as a dancer with the inside scoop on the behind the scenes of this year's Savage X Fenty show, volume 3.
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