Celebrating excellence: Top school performers rewarded in Polyfest50

The results are in for ASB Polyfest 2025, with schools across Tāmaki Makaurau claiming top honours in a vibrant showcase of culture and talent.

What started as a week of unfavourable weather ended with sunshine and clear blue skies at the Manukau Sports Bowl.

The final day of festivities concluded on a high note, with all five stages – Māori, Tonga, Cook Islands, Niue, and Sāmoa – giving their absolute best.

While massive public attendance was expected, it still served as an eye-opener, shining a spotlight on the leading performers of the day.

From the singing and dancing to oratory and costumes, each stage left a powerful impression, highlighting the significance of this year’s 50th anniversary.

Each performance reinforced the festival theme, ‘Legacy – a treasure handed down’, showcasing the commitment of the schools to preserve language, culture, and heritage.

While the day was dedicated to celebrating Polynesian culture, competition played a key role in Saturday’s event. Every school came prepared to give their all.

Ultimately, there can only be one winner.

Watch the PMN News ASB Polyfest Day 4 highlights below.

Below are the winners of this year’s Polyfest.

Māori

Division 3 - Wesley College and Te Taamatatanga o Pukekohekohe

Divisions 1 and 2 - TBC

Cook Islands

Division 1 - Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate

Division 2 - Otahuhu College

Division 3 - Auckland Girls’ Grammar School

Sāmoa and Tonga

Both stages had various judging criteria that resulted in several schools receiving first-place honours.

For the Sāmoa stage, the top two schools were Manurewa High and Avondale College.

For the Tonga stage, the top school for Faha’iula was Mt. Roskill Grammar.

The final results for the Niue and Diversity Stages are yet to be released.

For more information, visit https://www.asbpolyfest.co.nz/p/5361-results