Tagata Pasifika
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.
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1A look at the tragedy leading to the violent death of Kelston Boys High School student Stephen Dudley following sports training. What does the community need to do to ensure nothing like this ever happens again?
- Start 0 : 00 : 50
- Finish 00 : 02 : 42
- Duration 01 : 52
Reporters
- Sanele Chadwick (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Albert Dudley (Spokeperson, Dudley Family)
- Va'aiga Tuigamala (Former All Black and Old Boy, Kelston Boys' High School)
Locations
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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2Only around a quarter of Niueans living in New Zealand can speak the Nuiean language. However, the Presbyterian Church could become Niue's saving grace.
- Start 00 : 02 : 42
- Finish 00 : 04 : 45
- Duration 02 : 03
Reporters
- John Pulu (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Reverend Don Ikitoelagi (Pasifika Misionare, Pacific Island Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand [PIC])
- Emily Tongiatama (New Zealand Niuean)
- Anne Isiah (New Zealand Niuean)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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3Interview with Queen's Birthday Honours recipient Professor Albert Wendt.
- Start 00 : 04 : 45
- Finish 0 : 07 : 20
- Duration 02 : 35
Reporters
- Sandra Kailahi (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Emiritus Professor Albert Wendt (Member of the Order of New Zealand)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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4The Te Aito competition is recognised to be the true test of outrigger canoeists' skill, strength and character. The Cook Islands hosted it's fourth race in Rarotonga, with the champions going on to compete in Tahiti.
- Start 0 : 11 : 12
- Finish 00 : 18 : 48
- Duration 07 : 36
Reporters
- John Utanga (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Fletcher Melvin (President, Cook Islands Canoe Association)
- Bec Rasmussen (Junior Women Entrant, Te Aito)
- Serena Hunter (Open Women Entrant, Te Aito)
- Utiutirei Flores (Open Women Winner, Te Aito)
- Reuban Dearlove (Open Men Entrant, Te Aito)
- Kingi Gilbert (Open Men Entrant, Te Aito)
- Andre Tutaka-George (Junior Men Entrant, Te Aito)
- Heiva Ama ((Open Men Winner, Te Aito)
Locations
- Cook Islands
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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5Interview with netballer Juliana Naoupu about her decision to move from the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic to the Canterbury Tactix.
- Start 00 : 23 : 17
- Finish 00 : 27 : 07
- Duration 03 : 50
Reporters
- Sandra Kailahi (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Juliana Naoupu (Netball Player, Canterbury Tactx)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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6Tribute to academic, author and Samoan cultural & linguistic champion Tofaeono Tanuvasa Tavale who passed away in Samoa at the end of May.
- Start 00 : 27 : 07
- Finish 00 : 29 : 38
- Duration 02 : 31
Speakers
- Su'a William Sio (MP, Labour Party)
- Christine Nurminen (Chief Executive, Pasifika Education Centre)
- Tu'u'u Apulu Mary Autagavaia Tanuvasa Tofaeono (Niece)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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7Members of the Samoan community worldwide are mourning the death of Assemblies of God New Zealand (AOGNZ) church leader Dr Samani Pulepule and his wife Sapapali'i Pulepule who both passed away within a fortnight of each other.
- Start 00 : 29 : 38
- Finish 00 : 30 : 54
- Duration 01 : 16
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
Primary Title
- Tagata Pasifika
Date Broadcast
- Thursday 13 June 2013
Start Time
- 22 : 50
Finish Time
- 23 : 20
Duration
- 30:00
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
- Tom Natoealofa (Presenter)
- Marama Papau (Presenter)
Reporters
- John Pulu (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- John Utanga (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Sandra Kailahi (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Sanele Chadwick (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Albert Dudley (Spokeperson, Dudley Family)
- Andre Tutaka-George (Junior Men Entrant, Te Aito)
- Anne Isiah (New Zealand Niuean)
- Bec Rasmussen (Junior Women Entrant, Te Aito)
- Christine Nurminen (Chief Executive, Pasifika Education Centre)
- Emily Tongiatama (New Zealand Niuean)
- Emiritus Professor Albert Wendt (Member of the Order of New Zealand)
- Fletcher Melvin (President, Cook Islands Canoe Association)
- Heiva Ama ((Open Men Winner, Te Aito)
- Juliana Naoupu (Netball Player, Canterbury Tactx)
- Kingi Gilbert (Open Men Entrant, Te Aito)
- Reuban Dearlove (Open Men Entrant, Te Aito)
- Reverend Don Ikitoelagi (Pasifika Misionare, Pacific Island Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand [PIC])
- Serena Hunter (Open Women Entrant, Te Aito)
- Su'a William Sio (MP, Labour Party)
- Tu'u'u Apulu Mary Autagavaia Tanuvasa Tofaeono (Niece)
- Utiutirei Flores (Open Women Winner, Te Aito)
- Va'aiga Tuigamala (Former All Black and Old Boy, Kelston Boys' High School)
Locations
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
- Cook Islands