Pasifika
Essential NZ Albums: Herbs - Light of the Pacific
Combining the influences of Bob Marley and the music of their Polynesian heritage, Herbs were pioneers of a Pacific reggae sound. Nick Bollinger discusses their first long-player Light of the Pacific… Audio
The Evolution of Samoan Tattoo
For two weeks the art of Samoan traditional and contemporary tattoo is being performed live at the Wellington City Gallery for all to see as part of an exhibition 'Sui faiga ae tumau fa'avae'. Audio
Essential NZ Albums: Proud - An Urban-Pacific Streetsoul Compilation
Proud was a 1994 compilation of South Auckland artists and it paved the way for OMC's worldwide hit, 'How Bizarre'. Nick Bollinger talks to Proud's producer Alan Jansson. Audio
Damon Salesa: Pacific health
Associate Professor at the University of Auckland's Centre for Pacific Studies, and keynote speaker at the Growing Pacific Solutions for Our Families conference, focusing on mental health, addiction… Audio
2012 - Sir Paul Callaghan and Hon. Luamanuvao Winnie Laban
In the 2012 instalment of the annual Waitangi Rua Rautau Lecture series, Professor Sir Paul Callaghan and Associate Professor Hon. Luamanuvao Winnie Laban explore Pakeha and Samoan perspectives about… Audio
Michel Tuffery
Pacific projections New Zealand-based artist of Samoan, Rarotongan and Tahitian heritage, whose giant digital artwork, First Contact will be projected on to Te Papa during the New Zealand… Audio
Bernard Spolsky: saving languages
World-renowned linguist who was keynote speaker at a recent symposium focusing on the survival of Maori and Pasifika languages. Audio
Feature Guest - Fatu Feu'u
An artist who works in mostly in paint, but also does sculpture, pottery design, lithograph, woodcut and glass, Fatu Feu'u has been mentor to many Pacific artists, and is one of those exhibiting at… Audio
Pene Pati
Auckland-based Samoan-born tenor who received one of this year's Creative NZ Arts Pacifika Awards. Audio
Insight, Sunday 7 November: Pacific Obesity
Richard Pamatatau explores the issue of obesity among New Zealand's Pacific population Audio
Insight, Sunday 29 March: Hidden Hurt
Richard Pamatatau talks to Pacific Islanders about the impact of the recession Audio
Asian Report for 16 September 2008
Jason Moon our Asian Affairs Producers talks to the winner of the mens section at this year's Pasifika Fashion show. Audio
Insight Sunday 22 July: Pacific People and Politics
Richard Pamatatau explores why Pacific Islanders are often reticent about entering the political arena. Audio
Macmillan Brown lecture 3, 2006
A broader context: Pacific art in global terms. The Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa has a significant advocacy role to play in speaking for and about the art of New Zealand's Polynesian… Audio
Macmillan Brown lecture 2, 2006
A tuakana-teina relationship: contemporary Maori and Pacific Art. Contemporary Pacific art has tended to be defined as art by New Zealand residents or New Zealanders of Pacific Islands, mainly… Audio
Macmillan Brown lecture 1, 2006
Island culture and urban life: the span of contemporary Pacific art. "As it happens, I am not an expert in contemporary Pacific art, but I have played a role in supporting and promoting it." In this… Audio
