Monthly Archives: April 2021

About a month ago the Cook Islands News ran an article about how Te Fuinga o Niva Manihiki on Rarotonga launched their “na mea o te fare” history and cultural event by observing “tanu purapura” – a planting ceremony – at … Continue reading →

Radio New Zealand posted an article regarding the 2021 Pacific Language Weeks and this year’s language ceremonies in New Zealand will see the introduction of Language Champion Honors. The Ministry for Pacific Peoples [MPP] carried out the Pacific Language Weeks … Continue reading →

Radio New Zealand recently reported that the Cook Islands biggest cultural festival, Te Maeva Nui, is returning to Auckland after it was cancelled last year due to the Covid-19 pandemic. In 2019, the event was held in Aotearoa for the … Continue reading →

Radio New Zealand reported that the world’s largest Pacific dance festival kicked off in Auckland this week after two years of disruptions. Covid-19 caused the cancellation of Polyfest last year, while the year before it was cut short by the … Continue reading →

The Vanuatu Daily Post ran an article about how the Vanuatu Tourism Office (VTO) is sponsoring ten sails for this year’s Maskelyne Canoe Festival to be held from the 26–28 July. The sails will be branded with the VTO logo … Continue reading →

Last month a Pasifika community group hosted a kava ceremony raising the flag on climate change following New Zealand’s America’s Cup victory. The Pacific Cooperation Foundation collaborated with other Pacific groups to host the dawn ceremony at the Maritime Museum … Continue reading →