Sara Vui Talitu
Two mosque attack widows make special appeal
Two widows whose husbands died in the Christchurch mosque attacks are hoping the Immigration Minister will let them stay in New Zealand. They're not eligible for the special visa created for victims… Audio
Mosques see increase in converts after Chch attacks
Mosques across the country are reporting an increase in Islamic converts since the Christchurch mosque attacks. Two of people who have become Muslim have spoke to Sara Vui-Talitu about their… Audio
Celebrity Kiwi scientist inspires girls in Fiji
Celebrity Kiwi scientist visits Fiji to help inspire girls from squatter settlements to stay at school and pursue STEM subjects. Audio
Polyfest getting into full swing
Today is day two of Polyfest, the world's biggest Pacific Island dance festival, at the Manukau Super Bowl. RNZ producer Sara Vui-Talitu joins us from the festival. Audio
The Golden Gamer
In this episode of Voices; we meet a New Zealand Chinese migrant who is making waves on the gaming scene both here and in China. Produced by Sara Vui-Talitu. Audio
The Golden Gamer
In this episode of Voices; we meet a New Zealand Chinese migrant who is making waves on the gaming scene both here and in China. Produced by Sara Vui-Talitu.
AudioWarm up for Diwali with Navratri
The lively Hindu festival of Navratri – in which worshippers celebrate the Hindu warrior goddess, Durga – has been drawing bigger and bigger Kiwi in the last couple of decades. Navratri is a nine-day… Audio
Warm up for Diwali with Navratri
The lively Hindu festival of Navratri – in which worshippers celebrate the Hindu warrior goddess, Durga – has been drawing bigger and bigger Kiwi in the last couple of decades. Navratri is a nine-day…
AudioAuckland K-Pop popularity skyrockets
Auckland's annual K-Pop competition is so popular it has to hold auditions to narrow down the number of entrants. The music and dance of K-Pop, or Korean Pop, is growing worldwide - and New Zealand's… Audio
Samoan heads NZ regional health body
The first Samoan to lead a District Health Board in New Zealand has been appointed in the Counties Manukau district. Audio
Samoan appointed to lead large NZ DHB
First Samoan chief executive for Counties Manukau DHB. Audio
Uvean dance master on residency in NZ
Master Uvean dancer from Wallis and Futuna takes up Pacific Dance Residency in New Zealand. Audio
Salvation Army NZ establishes addiction services in Samoa
Growth in drug and alcohol addictions in Samoa drives the Salvation Army in New Zealand to run church programme Audio
Biography of Malietoa Tanumafili II considered unauthorised
Academic biography of Malietoa Tanufamili II considered unauthorised by some family Audio
Tagata o te Moana for 8 September 2018
The leaders of the 18 Pacific countries and territories that make up the Forum ended their summit in Nauru by signing a major commitment on regional security; Journalists who attended the Pacific… Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 7 September 2018
Refugees on Nauru plea for help from foreign leaders; Journalists who attended the Forum summit in Nauru cop criticism for focusing on refugees; Respected voices oppose reinstating corporal punishment… Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 6 September 2018
The Pacific Islands Forum plans to seek a formal apology from China over what it calls bullying and disruptive behaviour at this week's Nauru meeting; the Pacific Islands Forum leaders sign a major… Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 3 September 2018
There are opportunities and challenges for Pacific island countries signing up to China's Belt and Road Initiative. Fiji has already joined up to the Pacific prong of the strategy - the 21st Century… Audio
The Rock to play Hawai'i's King Kamehameha
The American based Samoan actor, Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, has announced he's been cast to play Hawaii's King Kamehameha in an upcoming Hollywood film. Audio