Arts‘Still climbing': Sāmoan tenor Pene Pati on faith, fearlessness, and becoming a LaureateThe 2025 Arts Foundation Laureate says the honour marks a celebration of persistence and plans to pay his $50,000 award forward.Atutahi Potaka-DewesFri, 17 Oct
ArtsFrom adversity to ancestry: Pacific wayfinding through a neurodiverse lensSimone Kāho will spend three months at the University of Hawai‘i exploring ancestral navigation, precision, and her neurodiverse perspective.Atutahi Potaka-DewesWed, 08 Oct
Arts • Niue • Aotearoa New Zealand‘The journey that never ends’: Niuean arts collective celebrates book launch milestoneNiutupu Pulapulaola co-leaders Maryanne Lapana and Margaret Jackson say their first book captures the collective’s four–year journey of reconnecting tagata Niue through arts and crafts.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uWed, 01 Oct
Arts • TongaFrom sacred comb to family conflict: Tongan play to premiere in South AucklandFā’onelua ‘o Manako Polohiva, written by Seluvaia ‘Iloahefaiva, explores loss, revelation and resilience through a noble family at Māngere Arts Centre.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uTue, 30 Sep
Arts‘Periodt. You did that’: Teen Siva Afi champion Emillie Pritchard’s cultural journeyFrom lockdown training to world competitions, the 14-year-old Māngere local proves girls can hold their own with fireknives, and then some.Atutahi Potaka-DewesMon, 29 Sep
ArtsMoana voices: Tagata Atamai brings Pacific poetry to the pageThe bookstore-publisher’s latest anthology, Moana: Voices of Our Ocean, gathers 20 indigenous poets to weave connections to Te Moana-Nui-a-Kiwa.Atutahi Potaka-DewesWed, 24 Sep
Arts • Tonga • Aotearoa New ZealandTongan student’s art shines at Te Papa’s Ringa Toi showcasePatrick Lemeki’s works pay tribute to women in his life and celebrate the shared Pacific and Māori identity, earning recognition at the 2025 exhibition.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uMon, 22 Sep
ArtsFrom heartache to hope: Tautua Dance keeps the fire burningThe siva afi troupe endured cancelled competitions and the loss of loved ones, but they are rising from the ashes with resilience and purpose.Atutahi Potaka-DewesFri, 19 Sep
ArtsFijian-Tongan film maker selected for global placementLitia Tuiburelevu brings a bold Pacific voice to the global screen stage, as she prepares to join the UK film company, Protagonist Pictures.Joylene Dymond TiumaluThu, 18 Sep
Arts • Cook IslandsCook Islands model inspires Pacific youth as the Face of Fusion 2026Teokotai Tupou not only embodies Pasifika excellence in fashion but also serves as a beacon of hope for young people across the region.Joylene Dymond TiumaluTue, 16 Sep