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Tagata Pasifika is Television New Zealand's flagship Pacific news show, telling the stories of Pacific Islanders and their communities both in New Zealand and abroad.

  • 1Religion and Faith Special A study of the importance of religion and faith among New Zealand's Pasifika population. The first item examines religious traditions amongst New Zealand's Pasifika community and looks at which ones exist today alongside Christianity. The second item considers the varied religions currently practiced throughout New Zealand. With so many new options available, are Pasifika people taking on new experiences? The third item examines the important role the Christian Church plays in the lives of New Zealand's Pasifika people today.

    • Start 0 : 00 : 00
    • Finish 0 : 33 : 01
    • Duration 33 : 01
    Reporters
    • Sandra Kailahi (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
    • John Utanga (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
    • Susana Talagi Guttenbeil (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
    Speakers
    • Tepoave Araitia (Cook Island Traditional Leader)
    • Professor Richard Moyle (Takuu Expert)
    • Reverend Dr Featuna'i Ben Liuaana (Minister, Ekalesia Faapotopotoga Kerisiano Samoa Church [EFKS/CCCS])
    • Futa 'Ofamo'oni (Buddhist)
    • Siosiua "Sosh" Kailahi (Baha'i)
    • voxpop
    • Pastor Aisea Tonga (Pastor, Makatumau New Life Church)
    • Helen Edwards (New Zealand Born Niuean Churchgoer)
    • Reverend Lagaua Talagi (Minister, Niue Pacific Island Church [PIC] Sandringham)
    • Pastor Taulu Schuster (Pastor, Every Nation Church)
    • Reverend Fei Taule'ale'ausumai-Davis (Spokesperson, Council for World Mission)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • Yes
Primary Title
  • Tagata Pasifika
Date Broadcast
  • Thursday 4 April 2013
Start Time
  • 22 : 50
Finish Time
  • 23 : 25
Duration
  • 35:00
Channel
  • TV One
Broadcaster
  • Television New Zealand
Programme Description
  • Tagata Pasifika is Television New Zealand's flagship Pacific news show, telling the stories of Pacific Islanders and their communities both in New Zealand and abroad.
Classification
  • Not Classified
Owning Collection
  • Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
  • Television
Languages
  • English
Captions
Live Broadcast
  • No
Rights Statement
  • Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Genres
  • Interview
  • News
  • Newsmagazine
  • Panel
Hosts
  • John Pulu (Presenter)
Reporters
  • John Utanga (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
  • Sandra Kailahi (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
  • Susana Talagi Guttenbeil (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
  • Futa 'Ofamo'oni (Buddhist)
  • Helen Edwards (New Zealand Born Niuean Churchgoer)
  • Pastor Aisea Tonga (Pastor, Makatumau New Life Church)
  • Pastor Taulu Schuster (Pastor, Every Nation Church)
  • Professor Richard Moyle (Takuu Expert)
  • Reverend Dr Featuna'i Ben Liuaana (Minister, Ekalesia Faapotopotoga Kerisiano Samoa Church [EFKS/CCCS])
  • Reverend Fei Taule'ale'ausumai-Davis (Spokesperson, Council for World Mission)
  • Reverend Lagaua Talagi (Minister, Niue Pacific Island Church [PIC] Sandringham)
  • Siosiua "Sosh" Kailahi (Baha'i)
  • Tepoave Araitia (Cook Island Traditional Leader)
  • voxpop