Arts • Sāmoa‘I thought my world had ended’: Artist takes his story from a fall to the NZ arts festival stageSāmoan musician and advocate Fonotī Pati Umaga brings his powerful story of disability, faith, and music to two of Aotearoa’s biggest arts festivals.Khalia StrongThu, 12 Feb
ArtsBelow the Worms: Puppets, music and magic at BATS TheatreFeaturing Pacific creative Te Ata Tu Patelesio, the performance blends physical theatre and live music in a playful, touching show.Khalia StrongThu, 05 Feb
ArtsThe Gentle Boys bring Pacific comedy to Circa Theatre’s 50th JubileeFive Toi Whakaari graduates are proving there’s room for sharp, brown humour on big New Zealand stages.Atutahi Potaka-DewesWed, 21 Jan
ArtsCIVIC Festival anchors indigenous artists in Te Whanganui-a-TaraShifting Centre’s pilot event in Wellington highlights local voices, celebrates a creative community, and supports emerging artists.Atutahi Potaka-DewesWed, 05 Nov
ArtsOut the Gate: Touring theatre show shares stories of incarceration, change, and healingA powerful stage production that invites audiences into an honest and hopeful talanoa about life during and after imprisonment.Atutahi Potaka-DewesTue, 28 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
ArtsCouncil-backed venue brings Pacific-led show to Central AucklandAuckland Council is supporting the venue for Tafatolu to help make the city art spaces more accessible to diverse communities.Taelegalolo'u Mary AfemataThu, 14 Aug
Arts • SāmoaManamea: Last chance for NZ to experience the heartfelt spectacleAfter two sell-out seasons, Sau E Siva Creatives have a revamped final version of their smash-hit show in Auckland before a tour of Australia.Atutahi Potaka-DewesMon, 14 Jul
ArtsFrom 685 to Verona: Romeo, Tybalt, and the boys from SouthsideShakespeare with a Sāmoan flavour, as the Auckland Theatre Company reimagines ‘Romeo and Juliet’.Atutahi Potaka-DewesMon, 07 Jul
OpinionBlack Faggot: Filthy, funny, and full of heartA fearless celebration of queer Pacific life, Black Faggot proves you can’t pray the gay away, but you can laugh, cry, and feel every raw truth in just 60 minutes.Taelegalolo'u Mary AfemataSun, 29 Jun
