Apela Bell
With over 27 thousand followers on Instagram, Samoan-born photographer Apela Bell has wowed the New Zealand fashion industry with his creative eye. At only 21 years of age he’s shot lookbooks for New Zealand designers, editorials for magazines and most recently collaborated with Parris Goebel...
How did Disney get Moana right, and Maui wrong?
Yesterday, I was approached by a BBC editor to write a short piece on Disney’s upcoming movie, Moana, and the controversial costume that they recently released depicting Maui, a Polynesian demi-god and character in the animated film. BBC have released an edited version of my...
Amataga Iuli
Amataga’s heart and passion is to serve Pacific communities. Talanoa Intern Iunisi Vaiaku hears her journey of discovering a passion for the Pacific, and her experience volunteering in Fiji to build homes in local communities. (Video is directed, produced and edited by Talanoa Intern, Iunisi Vaiaku.)
Wherever, you belong, you are not alone
How do we know what knowledge is? How do we attain it? And how do we measure it’s worth? Western-thinking associates knowledge with written literature. But knowledge existed long before people could read and write. Across the Pacific, many years before European contact, countless ways of...
Abigail Vienna Latu-Meafou
“I owe everything to my God, my family, biological and spiritual parents, and every beautiful soul who has entered my life and helped me grow and embrace all that I am and more. Most definitely just the beginning of my journey and I can’t wait...
David Riley and Pasifika Heroes
David Riley is a Pasifika storyteller. His ancestral roots tie him to Scotland and Ireland, but his Pasifika ties run deep. A teacher, author and publisher, his books connect young Pasifika people with familiar faces, names and heroes they can relate to. His own story...
Serene Timoteo
Serene Timoteo is an Auckland-based artist who translates the negative perception of “Plastic Samoan” into beautiful art. Talanoa Intern Iunisi Vaiaku explores identity, culture and what Serene wants to achieve with her modern-Pacific take on art, and the positive impact it can have on today’s...
Kelemedi Navucu
In every Pacific country, the spotlight is often shined on prominent rugby players. But in our own backyard, there are countless young players who also have a story, waiting to be told. Kelemedi Navucu’s story is a shining example of the potential of young Fijian rugby players....
Saane Nau Dakunivosa
“Raging from the humble hills of the Bay Area comes a fresh face with a unique voice ready to rock stages and melt hearts everywhere. With roots that derive from Tonga and Fiji, Saane has developed a sound that embraces her tropical heritage while grasping...
Deprecated: strpos(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($haystack) of type string is deprecated in /home/ouyg0b4ahz04/public_html/wp-content/themes/gillion/footer.php on line 22