MATARIKI FESTIVAL 2016 CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS CLOSING DATE 5TH FEBRUARY 2016 INTRODUCTION Matariki Festival heralds the Māori New Year in Tāmaki Makaurau. It is New Zealand’s premier Māori Winter Festival that provides a window into Te Ao Māori through stories, entertainment, discussions, performance, food and art. The festival provides an opportunity to create an environment […]
Have you ever wanted to improve your speaking skills at a family, church, community, work or any other gathering? Have you ever been asked to speak and got stuck with what you were going to say? At the Pacific Toastmasters club we teach you how to improve your speaking skills, off the cuff impromptu and […]
Le Va is excited to be hosting our third national conference: Growing Pasifika Solutions for our Young People This is not a business as usual conference. It has been co-created by young Pasifika people to promote and share solutions that work for them in social sector areas – such as preventing violence, addiction, mental well-being, […]
Registrations for, 40 spots Available!!First in First serve AGANU’U FA’ASAMOA101 – Presented by Tanoa’i Reupena Michael Tanoa’i & Tu’u Kalala Mary Autagavaia The 10 week programme is FREE, however there is a shared contribution from each of the participants towards costs for the Fiafia night (which is held at the end of the 10 weeks), […]
Regional Event Fund Round 2 – Strategic priorities focusses on Māori Events – celebrating Māori culture, or involving significant participation or a Attendance by Māori Youth events – involving g significant participation or attendance by youth. Low season events – occurring in the months May–September Diverse communities – providing an opportunity to showcase cultures and […]
Funding* Arts and culture funding opportunities – writers, creative communities, regional arts and culture service and activity Open now, in order of closing dates: Regional Event Fund Round 2 – Strategic Priorities, closing Monday 15 February 2016 at 5pm Auckland Mayoral Writers Grant, closing Friday 19 February 2016 at 5pm Creative Communities Scheme, closing Friday […]
Written and Directed by Tupe Lualua (Savaia, Lefaga, Leusoali’i Luatuanu’u) Choreographed by Andy Faiaoga (Manono Tai, Luatuanu’u, Savaia, Lefaga) “I was four years old when it came, my Father had to instruct the young men of the village who dug the mass graves; there was also a young woman in the village who died while […]
As an introduction to siva Samoa, the children will learn the basics of Samoan dance, different styles of dancing for male and females, some basic language and cultural chants and calls in Sa Tutor: SOSEFINA LEAITUA Sosefina is an experienced, fluent speaker of Samoan currently residing in the Maungakiekie Tamaki area. She has more than […]
2016 Stallholder Application are now open The ASB Polyfest will take place from the 16th – 19th of March 2016. The venue for the 2016 festival is the Manukau Sports Bowl. It is the largest event of its kind in the world. The festival provides opportunities for over 9000 students from 60 different Auckland Secondary […]
Have fun and learn to make a Cook Island ‘ei (head garland) using cardboard and paper. Join local tutor Ina Taoro – East Cook Island Community Cultural Group, over 4 weeks of lessons to create your own inspired creations. No experience required. With the EAST COOK ISLANDS COMMUNITY CULTURE GROUP Passionate about the culture and […]