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‘He was our superhero’: The legendary Jonah Lomu’s Tongan story comes to the big screen

A new documentary celebrating All Black legend Jonah Lomu premiered in Auckland at the weekend, highlighting his Pacific roots, family values and lasting influence to a new generation.

Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uMon, 03 Aug

Arts

'It's a great privilege': Filmmaker brings Lomu's story home

Vea 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

Entertainment

Tenor: My Name is Pati hits $1 million, striking a chord on the big screen

The journey of Pene and Amitai Pati is now one of Aotearoa’s biggest documentary successes with hopes to inspire a new generation to dream bigger.

Atutahi Potaka-DewesThu, 23 Apr

Entertainment

The Sāmoan Tenor named Pati who turned disadvantage into an operatic destiny

From the streets of Māngere to the world’s most prestigious opera stages, Pene Pati’s new documentary shows how reframing rejection changed his life.

Atutahi Potaka-DewesTue, 03 Mar

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