Pasifika
Iwi head trades training programme in north
Six Northland iwi have joined forces to boost the numbers of Maori and Pasifika people learning a trade. Audio
New Zealand's Most Vulnerable Kids
Anusha Bradley speaks to six families involved in a long term study as the latest report explores what makes a child vulnerable. Audio
Listen Please
Life in any of this country's hospital Intensive Care units must be tense and busy enough, without having to deal with patients who don't speak English. One emergency care doctor has come up with a… Audio
Jazz Footprints Lance Sua
From playing with Howard Morrison to Hayley Westenra, in pit orchestras to pubs - some of guitarist Lance Sua's latest projects have included volunteering with at-risk youth and getting the Le VA… Audio
Pacific Music Awards 2014
Now in their 10th year, The Pacific Music Awards have gone from being a small ceremony as part of Pasifika Festival in Western Springs, to having their own big name sponsored glitzy event. Reverend… Audio
Mua Strickson Pua
Pacific Music Awards Trust Spokesperson Rev. Mua Strickson Pua announces this year's results. Audio
Pasifika 2014
Hawaii joined 11 other Pacific Island nations for the first time at this year’s festival.
Grammy nominee Keola Beamer and his wife Moanalani are known for their contemporary take on traditional… Audio
Insight for 2 March 2014 - Pasifika Education
Our Pacific Issues correspondent, Karen Mangnall, visits schools in Auckland that are bucking their low-decile status to raise Pasifika achievement, sometimes dramatically. Audio
Outspoken for 4 August 2013
Pacific Issues correspondent Karen Mangnall investigates rising obesity in Pasifika communities, particularly among young children. Audio
A South Auckland Soap Opera
Kila Kokonut Krew founder Vela Manusaute on New Zealand's first ever Pacific musical The Factory and the challenges of transforming the story into a web series. Audio
Pacific Music Awards 2013
We talk with performers and winners at the 9th annual Pacific Music Awards. Audio
Wellington Pacific leaders fear supercity
Pacific leaders in Wellington say their communities fear being sidelined in a supercity amalgamation. Audio
Essential New Zealand Albums: Che Fu - Navigator
Che Fu's Navigator is an essential New Zealand album for its all-embracing fusion of soul, reggae, hip-hop and Pacifican sounds. Nick Bollinger discusses it in detail in this episode of Essential New… Audio
Feature Guest - Lindah Lepou
Lindah Lepou is an award-winning Pasifika multi-media artist and fashion designer. Audio
Essential NZ Albums: Herbs - Light of the Pacific
Combining the influences of Bob Marley and the music of their Polynesian heritage, Herbs were pioneers of a Pacific reggae sound. Nick Bollinger discusses their first long-player Light of the Pacific… Audio
The Evolution of Samoan Tattoo
For two weeks the art of Samoan traditional and contemporary tattoo is being performed live at the Wellington City Gallery for all to see as part of an exhibition 'Sui faiga ae tumau fa'avae'. Audio
Essential NZ Albums: Proud - An Urban-Pacific Streetsoul Compilation
Proud was a 1994 compilation of South Auckland artists and it paved the way for OMC's worldwide hit, 'How Bizarre'. Nick Bollinger talks to Proud's producer Alan Jansson. Audio
Damon Salesa: Pacific health
Associate Professor at the University of Auckland's Centre for Pacific Studies, and keynote speaker at the Growing Pacific Solutions for Our Families conference, focusing on mental health, addiction… Audio
2012 - Sir Paul Callaghan and Hon. Luamanuvao Winnie Laban
In the 2012 instalment of the annual Waitangi Rua Rautau Lecture series, Professor Sir Paul Callaghan and Associate Professor Hon. Luamanuvao Winnie Laban explore Pakeha and Samoan perspectives about… Audio
Michel Tuffery
Pacific projections New Zealand-based artist of Samoan, Rarotongan and Tahitian heritage, whose giant digital artwork, First Contact will be projected on to Te Papa during the New Zealand… Audio