Monthly Archives: March 2021

Our next Pacific legend comes from Samoa. Samoans tell the story of an old blind woman, named Fonueau, of Salega, Savaii (Western Samoa). She had one child, a dear girl named Salofa. Enjoy… The Turtle and the Shark A long … Continue reading →

The Pacific Daily News released a fascinating article earlier this month written by Artemia Perez, Juan San Nicolas, Lazaro Quinata and Manuel Cruz and commissioned by Kumision Estoria-ta about how the relationship that CHamoru people have with the land is … Continue reading →

Earlier this month Radio New Zealand reported that plans are already afoot to expand the traditional sports program at the next Cook Islands Games. The revival of traditional games like stilt races and coconut husking were among of the highlights … Continue reading →

Radio New Zealand journalist, Sela Jane Hopgood, wrote an article about how a former education minister and Tongan academic is calling for the Ministry of Education to reconsider their plans to amend the Tongan language policy. Last month Education Minister, … Continue reading →

The past few weeks has seen a few books written by authors around the Pacific that I would like share.   Tonga: The first piece of literature is an entertaining new book of “historical fiction” was launched a couple of days … Continue reading →

Radio New Zealand Pacific Journalist, Sela Jane Hopgood, wrote an inspiring article about what International Women’s Day meant to many women of the Pacific region.  During the Covid-19 pandemic, domestic violence has soared globally, and the Pacific has some of … Continue reading →

Radio New Zealand Pacific Journalist, Koroi Hawkins, wrote an interesting article about how a Tongan community group in New Zealand hope their efforts to make koloa, or cultural treasures, inspires other Pasifika community groups to explore and preserve their own … Continue reading →