Arts‘Come for the party, stay for the protest’: The cabaret show rewriting Pacific normsPolytoxic’s ‘Dangerous Goods’ blends circus acts with radical truth-telling, reclaiming body sovereignty for today’s Pacific women.Atutahi Potaka-DewesThu, 02 Jul
Arts • Tonga • Sāmoa • Aotearoa New ZealandPacific filmmakers earn a seat at the Academy Awards voting tableA Tongan-New Zealand film-maker and Sāmoan director have been invited to join the Academy behind the Oscars.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uTue, 30 Jun
ArtsNiuean designers take ‘Welly finesse’ to Pacific Fusion Fashion ShowFacing the rising costs of living and travel, the self-funded Niue Creative Collective are relying on community help to take hiapo to NZ Fashion Week.Atutahi Potaka-DewesWed, 24 Jun
ArtsUnder the sea and into the spotlight : Young Pasifika takes the lead in ‘The Little Mermaid’As the National Youth Theatre prepares for its Disney production, its young Pasifika leads discuss how the show promotes community accessibility and representation.Atutahi Potaka-DewesTue, 23 Jun
ArtsPorirua exhibit brings voices of Pasifika’s ‘sheroes’ into the light‘Marama Malama: Te Manavā Moana Women’ honours legends of P.A.C.I.F.I.C.A Inc's Whitireia Branch through the lens of Nu’ugalo Jacinta Mauga.Atutahi Potaka-DewesMon, 22 Jun
Arts • Cook Islands • Tokelau • Aotearoa New ZealandWhat the HBO Max launch could mean for Pacific storytellingA Pacific screen producer says the arrival of HBO Max in Aotearoa and the wider Pacific is more about whether local creators can tell their own stories. Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uWed, 17 Jun
Arts'It's a great privilege': Filmmaker brings Lomu's story homeVea Mafile’o’s long-awaited documentary, Lomu, follows the rugby legend's rise from Ha’apai to global fame, told through Pacific eyes and family voices.Renate RiversTue, 09 Jun
ArtsThe final countdown: Record 87 groups set to light up HuttFest 2026 Schools across the Hutt Valley are in final rehearsals as they prepare to celebrate identity, culture and youth performance.Atutahi Potaka-DewesTue, 09 Jun
ArtsMoana magic: Pacific Dance Festival 2026 opens in Māngere with biggest line-up yetArtists from Papua New Guinea, Wallis and Futuna, Rotuma, Kiribati, Niue, and Sāmoa will showcase the full cultural wealth of the Moana.Atutahi Potaka-DewesFri, 05 Jun
ArtsFrom sewing dolls' dresses to global runways: MENA founder honouredSelf-taught fashion matriarch Filomena Loheni has been named in the 2026 King's Birthday Honours for building one of the Pacific’s most influential brands.Atutahi Potaka-DewesWed, 03 Jun
