Magazine style show shares stories about the Pacific, for the Pacific, with a focus on sustainable development challenges and solutions. It covers important topics ranging from climate change adaptation, health and youth employment to innovation in agriculture, fisheries management and the protection of our unique island cultural heritage. The Pacific Way derived its name from a phrase coined by a Fijian statesman, Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara.

Today's show includes: Aigagalefili Fepulea'i Tapua'i - PCF Supreme Award for Pacific Youth Advocacy; Leituala Kuiniselani Toelupe Tago-Elisara - Acting Regional Director, Polynesia, Pacific Community; Tupe Solomon-Tanoa'i from Poporazzi - New Single "Fall 4 Me"; Sam Murray, Nick Bowden; Jesse Kokaua - A Better Start & CCS Disability;

Pushing our thinking beyond the reef, further than we are sometimes comfortable with. It’s in blowing your mind that you can grow your mind.

Each week Teleiai Edwin Puni talks with candidates, commentators and politicians as Samoa prepares for its 2021 General Election.

Magazine style show shares stories about the Pacific, for the Pacific, with a focus on sustainable development challenges and solutions. It covers important topics ranging from climate change adaptation, health and youth employment to innovation in agriculture, fisheries management and the protection of our unique island cultural heritage. The Pacific Way derived its name from a phrase coined by a Fijian statesman, Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara.

Ded Laf is a new four part mini series from Wan Smolbag Theatre. Ded Laf tells the story of a family that have just lost their father, Malcom. Malcom worked hard his whole life and has a lot of money in his VNPF (superannuation) fund, but who will the money go to? His widow Rachel? or his two sons from his first marriage, Morris and Jack? and what will happen to Pascalle? (Malcom and Rachel's daughter), Pascalle doesn't have a job and she's not married, but Pascalle has talent as a runner, she want's to follow her dream but there are too many problems happening in her family.... watch all the episodes to find out what happens!

Ded Laf is a new four part mini series from Wan Smolbag Theatre. Ded Laf tells the story of a family that have just lost their father, Malcom. Malcom worked hard his whole life and has a lot of money in his VNPF (superannuation) fund, but who will the money go to? His widow Rachel? or his two sons from his first marriage, Morris and Jack? and what will happen to Pascalle? (Malcom and Rachel's daughter), Pascalle doesn't have a job and she's not married, but Pascalle has talent as a runner, she want's to follow her dream but there are too many problems happening in her family.... watch all the episodes to find out what happens!

Ded Laf is a new four part mini series from Wan Smolbag Theatre. Ded Laf tells the story of a family that have just lost their father, Malcom. Malcom worked hard his whole life and has a lot of money in his VNPF (superannuation) fund, but who will the money go to? His widow Rachel? or his two sons from his first marriage, Morris and Jack? and what will happen to Pascalle? (Malcom and Rachel's daughter), Pascalle doesn't have a job and she's not married, but Pascalle has talent as a runner, she want's to follow her dream but there are too many problems happening in her family.... watch all the episodes to find out what happens!

Stella Muller is a dreamer and believer in the power of humanity and our untapped potential. Outside of Family and community, Stella is the CEO of the South Auckland-based Creative Agency, Bright Sunday, who played a huge role in communicating information to Pasifika communities during the 2020 COVID lockdowns.

A tribute to one of the most resourceful, creative and kind people I know... Tula Ram in Savusavu on the island of Vanua Levu, Fiji. His triple-cab Mazda Titan is the only one of its kind in Fiji, and perhaps the only one in the world.

Today's interviews include: Siniva Foua performing "Toku Fiafia"; Tanya Muagututi'a - Special Recognition Award Recipient, Creative New Zealand Arts Pasifika Awards 2020; Sue Pirrit and Tutuila Lefeau Lio Sauvao Va'auli - Pacific Heartbeat Team, Heart Foundation; Reina Va'ai - Lawyer and Author.

In this week’s Talanoa with Tupe, Tupe Solomon-Tanoa’i chats with Porirua local Elyjana Roach, a rising star in the architectural world, currently studying a Masters of Architecture and Urban Design at Harvard.

EVERYTHING IS F#@KED! That’s why our mental health is more important than ever. Except mental health is f#@ked too… Mental Health Change Maker, Jimi Hunt, joins us on the podcast to talk about his new book, INSIDE OUT. For too long now, we’ve accepted there are only two states of mental health: mentally well or mentally ill. In this book, Jimi Hunt introduces a new paradigm. He explains how we ALL sit somewhere on the Mental Fitness Continuum and how it’s our job to move ourselves up it. Follow Jimi and check out his book via www.jimihunt.com,

Bula vinaka! Come to the parade! Here's an experience of the world-renowned Fiji Police Marching Band as they boogie down the main street of Savusavu on the island of Vanua Levu. Yes, these are police. And they dance in the streets in Fiji.

Today's interviews include: Mataliki Preschool - Tokelau Language Week Special Performance; Queen Shirle - Pathways to Performing Arts; Sulu Danielle Joshua - Fale Niu A.U.T. Pacific Association; Performance by Mal & Diggy Dupé.

In this week’s ‘Talanoa With Tupe’, Tupe Solomon-Tanoa’i chats with Wainuiomata author and educator Dahlia Malaeulu about the importance of representation in literature and education, her journey in her Gagana Samoa and her latest project and book release ‘Teine Samoa’.

Peter Elbourne worked for Air New Zealand as an Aircraft Engineer for 18 years and did everything from building, maintaining and selling aircraft. Wearing many different hats allowed Peter to understand human behaviour more intimately and how to develop more meaningful connections and be able to work with people better. This would prove crucial during covid when Peter willingly handed in his resignation to save jobs for others. Peter likes to say, "Instead of thinking outside the box, I get rid of the box and re-define the limits."

Today's interviews include: Rob Fa'ata - Stakeholder Relationship Advisor, Auckland Transport; Craig Fasi - Pollywood Pasifika 182020; Alicia Wright - NZ Chief Electoral Officer; Alexandra Siu, Andre Matthews, and Mark Cowan - Odyssey Youth.

In this week’s ‘Talanoa With Tupe’, Tupe Solomon-Tanoa’i chats with Mary Soonaoso Tiumalu who works in the Beehive as a Private Secretary, she is the co-founder of the Samoan Professional Women’s Collective, ‘Taemā ma Tilafaigā’, a recipient of the Prime Minister’s Youth Award and a fashion designer for Fou Custom made.

Magazine style show shares stories about the Pacific, for the Pacific, with a focus on sustainable development challenges and solutions. It covers important topics ranging from climate change adaptation, health and youth employment to innovation in agriculture, fisheries management and the protection of our unique island cultural heritage. The Pacific Way derived its name from a phrase coined by a Fijian statesman, Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara.

Today's interviews include: Junior Taufilo Iupeli - Tuvalu Aviation Student; Kelepi Abariga - Media Producer for Talanoa Pasifik, Dubai; Leao Tildsley - New Conservative, Kelston Electorate; Paul Dalton - Chief Executive, Surf Life Saving New Zealand

In this week’s Talanoa with Tupe Solomon-Tanoa’i we speak with the chairman of the Fiso Investment Group Fiso John Fiso. (ONZM), one of the pre-eminent Pacific entrepreneurs in New Zealand and a long time advocate for improving outcomes for Pasifika. John has extensive governance and management experience in education, health and economic development sectors. He has served as chairman of the Independent Tertiary Education Providers of NZ (ITENZ) and on the boards of Pacific Co-operation Foundation, Ako Aotearoa, Volleyball NZ, and the Pacific Business Trust. John was awarded the NZ Order of Merit for services to sport, education and the Pasifika community and was named Wellingtonian of the Year for services to education in 2016.

Aaron Henare is a New Zealand professional wrestler currently signed to New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) under the ring name Toa Henare. Recently, Aaron came back to Aotearoa to head up Warrior Wrestling Academy, The New Age of Wrestling in New Zealand. Follow the story of Aaron as he takes us back to the frustrated kid in School that new he was destined for more than his teachers told him and now is about to run his first Warrior Wrestling event right here in NZ! Follow warriorwrestling.co.nz to learn more and follow the journey.

Today's interviews include: Johnnie Timu - World Homeless Day 2020; Te Mana Performing Arts - Fiji Language Week Special Performance; Alex Hawea and Anna Edwards - Amotai; Professor Steven Ratuva - Director, Macmillan Brown Centre for Pacific Studies, University of Canterbury

Alofa Dawn Latafale Auva’a, better known as Latafale Auva’a is a Samoan-New Zealand beauty pageant titleholder. She is the first woman to hold four Pacific regional titles by winning Miss Samoa New Zealand 2014, Miss Samoa 2014, Miss Pacific Islands 2014 and Miss World Samoa 2015. She’s a trained lawyer, and now a foreign policy officer at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

John Pulu graduated in 2009 with a Bachelor of Communication Studies in Television from AUT University and joined the Tagata Pasifika team in 2010. While still at high school John was inspired to become a journalist through work experience on Tagata Pasifika. John has always been interested in Pacific issues and saw there was a lack of Pacific people working in the industry. “I am very honoured to represent Pasifika people and share our stories”. John is from the Kingdom of Tonga, Kolomotu‘a, Tongatapu and Holopeka, Ha‘apai with ties to Lau in the Fiji Islands.

Beauty, song and the Garden of Eden in this second film in the series from Vanua Levu — a very magical and musical short about Setareki the farmer and his family at the Naqaqa farm, near Nandala Bay and at the foot of Mt. Serenitoba on the island of Vanua Levu, Fiji. They grow Taro, Casava, and vegetables — and they sing. Like angels.

Today's interviews include: talanoa hosted by 531pi presenter, Agnes Tupou, and PMN Election Reporter, Susana Guttenbeil, with special guests, Richard Pamatatau, AUT Lecturer and political commentator, along with Luella Linaker, who ran as an independent candidate for Manurewa; Tekaukau Ngati ad Sela Tutavake - Tempt Clothing Pasifika Fashion Show.

In this week’s Talanoa with Tupe, Tupe Solomon-Tanoa’i we speak wIth Utufa’asisili Rosemary Mose, Chief Advisor Pasifika, New Zealand Qualification Authority. Utufaasisili was recognised by the Government Women’s Network this year as one of the nine Wāhine Whetū, rising women stars in the public sector. She is responsible for leading the Pacific Strategic Action Plan, and has been acknowledged by her colleagues for her educational leadership.

Each week Teleiai Edwin Puni talks with candidates, commentators and politicians as Samoa prepares for its 2021 General Election.

Today's show includes: Alexandria Nicholas & Maria Bernard - Pacific Heartbeat Team, Heart Foundation; Jayden, Jeremy, Mikayla & Sophia - Tautua Dance School; Saunoamaalii Dr. Karanina Sumeo - EEO Commissioner; Natasha Ratuva & Hohua Ropate Kurene - Moana Wall

Each week Teleiai Edwin Puni talks with candidates, commentators and politicians as Samoa prepares for its 2021 General Election.

“I’ve always seen within things that are challenging, that there is always a blessing within the storm, and we can call COVID-19 the storm.” – Ardie Savea All Blacks powerhouse Ardie Savea goes deep on the podcast and shares many mind-blowing insights from his time on and off the field. Ardie talks about his life during lockdown and the lessons that we can all learn from taking a break out of the Matrix that we call modern life. This is not a conversation with an All Black - it's a conversation with the part of what makes the black jersey so special - the people who wear it.

In this week's #Talanoa with Tupe Solomon-Tanoa'i and FINALE for S01 we flip the script and have Tupe's husband and co-founder of Poporazzi Productions Esera Tanoa'i ask Tupe questions about her family life growing up in South Auckland, her Diplomatic career represeting New Zealand abroad to her new found side hustle in creative writing, music releases and film production.

Magazine style show shares stories about the Pacific, for the Pacific, with a focus on sustainable development challenges and solutions. It covers important topics ranging from climate change adaptation, health and youth employment to innovation in agriculture, fisheries management and the protection of our unique island cultural heritage. The Pacific Way derived its name from a phrase coined by a Fijian statesman, Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara.

Today's show includes: Maea Lenei Buhre - Producer, "Stopping a Killer Pandemic", PBS Newshour; Ben Makisi - Songs of the Heart; Leading Aircraftman (LAC) Dennis Tommy - Royal New Zealand Air Force Airman of the Year;

Each week Teleiai Edwin Puni talks with candidates, commentators and politicians as Samoa prepares for its 2021 General Election.

this week's full #Talanoa with Tupe. Our guest is Laulu Mac Leauanae, Secretary for Pacific Peoples and Chief Executive of the Ministry for Pacific Peoples. Since Laulu started in the role in July 2017 he has led the development of a bold and unifying vision for Pacific communities in New Zealand, and has secured new investments and Pacific-led initiatives to lift the economic, social and cultural wellbeing of Pacific peoples. Laulu actively contributes to the public sector’s diversity and inclusion programme and leads Pou Mātāwaka, which aims to eliminate ethnic pay gaps. In prior roles, he was Chief Executive of the Pacific Cooperation Foundation (PCF) and the General Manager of Pure Pacifika Ltd.

Will Fleming has a deep dive, long form conversation with Samoan-born Kiwi actor, TV presenter, writer, journalist, director, and comedian Oscar Kightley. He emigrated to Aotearoa at age four, after the death of his father. He grew up with an aunt and uncle, one of eight children in the West Auckland suburb of Te Atatu. In-between TV gigs, "the master of self-deprecating immigrant humour" (as Diana Wichtel called him) was honing his storytelling skills on a series of plays that explored Pacific Island characters, usually as they adjusted to life in New Zealand. His first play, 1993's Fresh off the Boat (co-written with Simon Small, and starring David Fane) was performed in Australia and Samoa. In the same period Kightley wrote and directed family tale Dawn Raids (not to be confused with documentary Dawn Raids), and won the Bruce Mason Playwriting Award. He currently hosts the Sky Sports talk show Pacific Brothers and Sisters and recently directied the feature-length doco Dawn Raid, the New Zealand music label behind the biggest hits of Savage, Scribe, Aradhna and many more homegrown hip-hop acts.

Magazine style show shares stories about the Pacific, for the Pacific, with a focus on sustainable development challenges and solutions. It covers important topics ranging from climate change adaptation, health and youth employment to innovation in agriculture, fisheries management and the protection of our unique island cultural heritage. The Pacific Way derived its name from a phrase coined by a Fijian statesman, Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara.

Today's show includes: Nancy Sunia - Papa's Cakes Ltd.; Andre Whittaker - UNICEF NZ Advocacy Manager; Peter Cordtz - Assistant Retirement Commissioner, Commission for Financial Capability; Gary Silipa - Community Arts Engagement Advisor, Arts Access Aotearoa.

Will goes on the road with Kennedy Maeakafa Fakana'ana'aki-Fualu (aka 'the Tongan Robin Hood') as he coordinates aid for Tongan overstayers in New Zealand who cannot access any Covid-19 government support.

Magazine style show shares stories about the Pacific, for the Pacific, with a focus on sustainable development challenges and solutions. It covers important topics ranging from climate change adaptation, health and youth employment to innovation in agriculture, fisheries management and the protection of our unique island cultural heritage. The Pacific Way derived its name from a phrase coined by a Fijian statesman, Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara.

In this week's #Talanoa with Tupe Solomon-Tanoa'i we chat with Deputy Mayor Porirua and former Black Fern Izzy Ford. The Womens Rugby World Cup winner shares her experiences of being a high performing. female athlete, stepping out of her comfort zone to take on the responsibilty of governance and work in the community and preparing her children for life in the sports arena.

Today's show includes: Qiane Matata-Sipu - Nuku; Isla, Elvis, Teesha - Royal Family presents free hip hop community classes; Cora Allan-Wickliffe and Daniel Twiss - Before Cook & Before Columbus Collective.

Magazine style show shares stories about the Pacific, for the Pacific, with a focus on sustainable development challenges and solutions. It covers important topics ranging from climate change adaptation, health and youth employment to innovation in agriculture, fisheries management and the protection of our unique island cultural heritage. The Pacific Way derived its name from a phrase coined by a Fijian statesman, Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara.

Magazine style show shares stories about the Pacific, for the Pacific, with a focus on sustainable development challenges and solutions. It covers important topics ranging from climate change adaptation, health and youth employment to innovation in agriculture, fisheries management and the protection of our unique island cultural heritage. The Pacific Way derived its name from a phrase coined by a Fijian statesman, Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara.

Tofiga Fepulea’i is an international Samoan comedy superstar, known around the world for his for The Laughing Samoans, he’s a regular star of Fresh TV and more recently the feature film Take Home Pay and The Laughing Samoans). In this heart to heart with Tupe Solomon-Tanoa’i, Tofiga talks about his most important roles as husband and father. He also opens up about the heart-breaking experience of losing his Dad during Covid-19 lockdown, and the importance of mental health.

Magazine style show shares stories about the Pacific, for the Pacific, with a focus on sustainable development challenges and solutions. It covers important topics ranging from climate change adaptation, health and youth employment to innovation in agriculture, fisheries management and the protection of our unique island cultural heritage. The Pacific Way derived its name from a phrase coined by a Fijian statesman, Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara.

Magazine style show shares stories about the Pacific, for the Pacific, with a focus on sustainable development challenges and solutions. It covers important topics ranging from climate change adaptation, health and youth employment to innovation in agriculture, fisheries management and the protection of our unique island cultural heritage. The Pacific Way derived its name from a phrase coined by a Fijian statesman, Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara.