ArtsBeyond the ‘emerging’: Two Pacific artists who are redefining successLeki Jackson-Bourke and Aloali’i Tapu have won the 2026 FAME Mid-Career Awards, using their art to embolden Pacific communities and creatives.Atutahi Potaka-DewesThu, 12 Mar
ArtsVictor Rodger: Why theatre should disturb your comfort zoneFrom ‘Red Phone’ theatre to cheeky advice, the award-winning playwright challenges Pacific creatives to ditch humility and claim their space.Atutahi Potaka-DewesFri, 06 Mar
ArtsMusic of a disruptor: A masterclass in identity, honesty, and resilience‘Music Portrait of a Humble Disabled Samoan’ by Fonotī Pati Umaga is a formidable story about the unshakeable soul of a rebel.Atutahi Potaka-DewesFri, 06 Mar
ArtsFrom risque readings to award-winning theatre: ‘WET’ debuts at Te PouTūī Matelau’s play about ‘pleasure and power’ is shaking up the Auckland Arts Festival.Atutahi Potaka-DewesWed, 04 Mar
Arts‘The Remaining’: Theatre show on the high-stakes reality of boarding schoolMulti-disciplinary creative Waikamania Seve’s new show navigates sisterhood, the dramatics of adolescence, and cultural isolation.Atutahi Potaka-DewesThu, 26 Feb
Arts • AustraliaFrom Melbourne to the main stage: Pacific artists celebrate a decade of storytellingWhat began as a grassroots dream in Melbourne’s west has grown into a cultural force. Pacific Island Creative Arts Australia marks 10 years of championing Pasifika stories across the country.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uMon, 23 Feb
ArtsFrom Ngāti Porou to Salelologa, Sāmoa: Pacific pride echoes at Royal Military TattooWhen British bagpipes played Pōkarekare Ana and Tongan soldiers performed Tū Tira Mai, it wasn’t just a spectacle, it was a powerful moment of cultural recognition for Staff Sergeant David Fiu.Khalia StrongMon, 23 Feb
Arts • Aotearoa New Zealand • FijiSecond Apology: Fijian artist’s bold new film demands more for Pacific communitiesAfter winning acclaim in the United Kingdom, artist Luke Willis Thompson returns home with a powerful 35mm movie that reimagines the 2021 Dawn Raids apology.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uThu, 19 Feb
ArtsInked across lands: How Pacific tattoo art is thriving in GermanyDoko Ink brings Polynesian markings to Europe, sparks fascination and tough questions about cultural sovereignty.Atutahi Potaka-DewesWed, 18 Feb
Arts • FijiThe revolutionary Flying Fijian Circus coming to AotearoaNo animals, just pure talent. VOU Dance Company’s dynamic debut in some of NZ’s top arts festivals.Atutahi Potaka-DewesMon, 16 Feb