Balancing Pacific Storytelling, and Getting Paid
I love telling stories. It’s at the heart of my best and most fulfilling work. But as rewarding as storytelling is, I regularly face the challenges that come with being paid for it. If you do work that you love, you might relate to this...
For My Little Sister’s Namesake, VeaKiTokelau Molitika
In Loving Memory of Lavinia Havea Molitika Garden I find myself at Peace- With company. The bird amorously toys with the fragrant bloom of the Heilala in a swift love affair. Then it departs. What is the left is the redolence – and I fear...
That’s My Mother
A flash of lightening in her smile, That’s my Mother. Perfected buiniga, a Tekiteki in her ear, That’s my Mother. A bold rep lip, a spray of perfume, That’s my Mother. An elegant glide in 6 inch heels, That’s my Mother. An earl grey tea...
Hamilton Hughes, Health and Fitness
Hamiliton Hughes is an Australian based Fijian, passionate about health and fitness. For more than a decade his involvement in sport has seen him gain a depth of experience playing rugby league at various levels, even representing his country of birth (Labasa, Fiji) with the Fiji Bati. Today,...
Brown Skin, Ronna Su’a
Papalangi: You, with the brown skin, big eyes and thick long hair. You are a child of the wavering seas and abundant lands. You’re a Pacific Islander aren’t you. Forgive me for singling you out, here let me introduce myself. My name is western society...
GROUNDED Clothing Label, Tevita Christopher Maka
Tell us about yourself – who are you, where are you from? Born and raised in the Kingdom of Tonga! My father hails from Ofu, Vava’u and mother is from Tongoleleka, Ha’apai. I come from a working class family of fishermen, farmers, tapa designers, mat...
Staavias CEO and Founder, Gustavia Lui
Meet the founder and CEO of groundbreaking footwear brand Staavias. The handcrafted footwear that caters to women in sizes 10 to 14, including wide widths. Before launching her brand Gustavia Lui had no previous experience in business or the footwear industry, only a hard work...
Debt free Pacific: Should the Pacific follow Niue’s lead?
Scrolling through Facebook recently, I discovered that Niue has been debt free as a country since late 2016. Through the leadership of premier Toke Talagi, Niue has paid off approximately US $4,000,000 worth of debt and are no longer interested in loans. Despite hearing offers...
Healing, Talking Krit
Sitting in a boardroom of 10 people, as the only non-white Australian, discussing how to promote a new documentary on white privilege… Krit: I’ve got a few ideas! I’ve thought about these short skits we could do that aren’t too confrontational – keep it light...
The Future is Female – Elissa Baledrokadroka
I was brought up on that Spice Girls’ girl power and girls can do anything philosophy. And yet from an early age I learnt that there were certain things that I couldn’t do because I was a girl. Even the word ‘girl’ was symbolic for...
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