Monthly Archives: May 2021

Earlier this month Radio New Zealand posted a fascinating article written by Koroi Hawkins about a female warrior costume that was created by master iKiribati weavers and makers Kaetaeta Watson and Louisa Humphry. They called their costume, Otintaai, which is … Continue reading →

Our next Pacific legend comes from American Samoa. There are two large mountain peaks on Tutuila Island of American Samoa, the tall stately Matafao, and the imposing Mt. Pioa, also known as “Rainmaker.” They preside over the island and face each … Continue reading →

In early March of 2021 a UN expert warned that COVID-19 may lead to a global “cultural catastrophe” with severe, long-lasting consequences for human rights if urgent measures, such as establishing a global cultural fund, are not implemented. Karima Bennoune, … Continue reading →

Radio New Zealand has been posting articles on their “Just Kai” series that features farmers and food producers in the Pacific Islands.  There was a recent post about how more people have turned to growing their own food in Fiji … Continue reading →

Radio New Zealand journalist, Christine Rovoi, continued her coverage of the Rotuman Language Week festivities in New Zealand. Although an outbreak of Covid-19 in Fiji has forced Rotumans there to cancel this year’s Rotuma Day celebrations, the pandemic has failed … Continue reading →

Pacific Islands Language Week have kicked-off in New Zealand, and the first language to be celebrated is the Rotuman language. Christine Rovoi, who is a Radio New Zealand journalist, is covering this week’s festivities and wrote an article about how … Continue reading →

Elena Pasilio, who is the Radio New Zealand Pacific Correspondent in Tokelau, recently wrote an article about how in the remote Tokelau atolls, where the culture is family oriented, everyone plays a role in looking after the community through traditions … Continue reading →