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Polyfest in pictures: Moments from a vibrant cultural celebration

PMN News brings you a collage of the festival's flavours, colours, and tradition - witnessing the beauty and spirit of its 50th anniversary.

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04 April 2025, 2:50pm
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Labour Party MPs Pesetatamalelagi Barbara Edmonds, Jenny Salesa, Carmel Sepuloni, Lemauga Lydia Sosene, and Ginny Andersen. Photo/PMN News/Sariah Magaoa

From left: Minister of Pacific Peoples Dr Shane Reti, Polyfest Director Seiuli Terri Leo-Mauu, Deputy Prime Minister Vaovasamanaia Winston Peters, Reverend Pennie Otto, NZ First MP Casey Costello, and MP for Takanini Rima Nakhle. Photo/PMN News/Sariah Magaoa

Welcoming the Governor-General of New Zealand Dame Cindy Kiro to ASB Polyfest's 50th celebration. Photo/PMN News/Sariah Magaoa

Sāmoa Stage powering through the wet weather conditions for the love of culture. Photo/PMN News/Sariah Magaoa

Umbrellas up as the rain batters down. Photo/PMN News/Sariah Magaoa

Rowandale Primary School's Niue Bilingual Unit - Matala Mai performing for the first time. Photo/PMN News/Sariah Magaoa

A Aorere College student leader welcomes the crowd with their opening item. Photo/PMN News/Sariah Magaoa

Students fill up the Tonga Stage with their cultural performance. Photo/PMN News/Sariah Magaoa

Backstage at the Tonga village as students go through the final drills before their performance. Photo/PMN News/Sariah Magaoa

Bustling students behind the Tonga stage waiting their turn to shine. Photo/PMN News/Sariah Magaoa

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