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In Pacific Waves today: Some families still without power amid cyclone downgrade; Amending Fiji's constitution must not be rushed - professor; Pasifika Festival celebrates pan-Pacific culture; Fiji Drua and Moana Pasifika delights fans with wins. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Pasifika Festival ran over the weekend at Auckland's Western Springs. Coco Lance reports.

This weekend, Pasifika Festival returns to Auckland's Western Springs park in all its vibrancy. Mihi speaks with RNZ Pacific reporter Coco Lance who's there for the whole event.

Auckland's Pasifika Festival is back on the up and up after a difficult few years. After overcoming a number of hurdles, organisers hope the iconic event can remain a fixture of Auckland's central suburbs, and a chance to see Pasifika culture thriving in Aotearoa.

This weekend, Pasifika Festival returns to Auckland's Western Springs park. RNZ Pacific reporter Coco Lance spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

A free one-day festival born out of the government's apology for the Dawn Raids is taking place at Te Pou Theatre and Corban Estate Arts Centre in Henderson next Saturday.

This weekend MOTAT will be hosting the annual Pasifika Festival. The festival is a celebration of Pasifika culture and Arts will include performances by Parris Goebel's legendary international dance troupe, The Royal Family, and the roots band Unity Pacific featuring Tigi Ness and Che Fu, alongside a photo display of icons Bob Marley and Hone Tuwhare.  Nicholas spoke to two Niuean performers ahead of the festival. First Nicholas spoke to solo artist Anna Tukuitonga about her experience of the Pasifika Festival. He also spoke to Esa-Jayne Peika from the group Tau Malolo ha Niue.

Eleven Pacific Island nations will be represented at this weekends Pasifika Festival in Auckland. The annual event promises 'world class' cultural performances, traditional soul food, indigenous arts and crafts and much more. It is the second year the festival is being held since the covid-19 pandemic.

Courtenay Bernard is part of a new generation of Niuean weavers reclaiming his cultural heritage.  Born and raised in Aotearoa Courtenay credits his passion for weaving having been surrounded by skilled weavers like his grandmother Seini Masiutama and regular visits to Niue.   He has been able to pick up knowledge from matua’s in the Fineone Plus craft groups to what has now become ‘Black diamonds Weaving’. This year as a challenge he set out to weave a collection for Pasifika Festival and teach his younger sister how to tia(sia).They are now on a journey to to weave and maintain a connection with matua and tupuna through the art of weaving.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Minister for Pacific Peoples, Hon Aupito Toesulusulu Tofae Su'a William Sio joins us now on Pacific Days for our fortnightly talanoa. Pasifika Festival & ASB Polyfest back for 2021. Michael Alaifatu Mika - First Pasifika judge outside of Auckland.  Samoa General election 2021.  N.Z. first in the world for climate reporting.  New vaccination centre in Otara.  Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’re joined now by Losalia Milika Pusiaki - Dance Programmer for Tongan Village joins us now on Pacific Days for a talanoa about the programme for the Tonga Village at this year’s Pasifika Festival 2021. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’re joined now by Losalia Milika Pusiaki - Dance Programmer for Tongan Village joins us now on Pacific Days for a talanoa about the programme for the Tonga Village at this year’s Pasifika Festival 2021. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Koro talks to Kathryn about the covid vaccine campaign rolling out in the Pacific, confusion over Bougainville's pivotal Panguna mine, and he looks ahead to the Pasifika Festival.

Koro talks to Kathryn about the covid vaccine campaign rolling out in the Pacific, confusion over Bougainville's pivotal Panguna mine, and he looks ahead to the Pasifika Festival.

Wellington Pasifika Festival is only days away and the festival is an opportunity for all Pasifika people to celebrate and share their knowledge, values and beliefs that supports the vision that Wellington is a vibrant, creative capital. This morning we have the Creative Events Producer from the Wellington City Council Suzanne Tamaki join us to talk about what we can expect this weekend. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we celebrate Tuvalu Language Week and members of the community are able to share their experiences.  Today we talk with Molia Alama Tulafono is the Pacific Dance New Zealand Artist in Residence for 2020.  Molia was born on Funafuti Island and raised by her grandparents on the island of Nukulaelae in Tuvalu. She is an active member of the tuvaluan community as a youth program host for PMN Tuvalu, Tuvalu Village Coordinator at Pasifika Festival a member of the #weloveTuvalu group and a member of the Miss Tuvalu NZ committee. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pacific Dance NZ celebrated its 10th anniversary by announcing Auckland resident and Tuvaluan heritage dance choreographer and creative, Molia Alama Tulafono as it’s Artist in Residence for 2020. Molia was born on Funafuti Island and raised by her grandparents on the island of Nukulaelae in Tuvalu. She is an active member of the tuvaluan community as a youth program host for PMN Tuvalu, Tuvalu Village Coordinator at Pasifika Festival a member of the #weloveTuvalu group and a member of the Miss Tuvalu NZ committee. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development have announced a new refresh plan for smaller villages at next year's Pasifika Festival.

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At a meeting held earlier this month, with village co-coordinators by ATEED (Auckland Tourism, Events & Economic Development), it was announced that there will be no Tuvalu village at Pasifika Festival in 2021, & that it will be replaced with a new space combining smaller Pacific nations. Molia Alama Tulafono, village coordinator for Tuvalu Village spoke with Brian, from Pacific Breakfast for more. To add your feedback to this decision, please phone Molia on 022 0353 892. Photo: Auckland NZ See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Australian former professional rugby league player, Nathan Hindmarsh spoke to Martin Devlin about the upcoming NRL season.The NRL has banned fans from the second round of matches and could consider other radical measures as it battles to come to grips with the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on the league.NRL chief executive Todd Greenberg confirmed the spectator ban last night, saying the league would consider a range of options over the weekend - including a complete season shutdown - as the rapidly evolving coronavirus takes hold of world sport.Australian media have also reported that all second round matches could be held at the same venue.Greenberg's comments follow Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison's banning of organised events with an audience of more than 500 people.The first round of NRL matches are expected to go ahead as planned with the Warriors taking on the Newcastle Knights in their season-opener Downunder on Saturday.In a media conference, Greenberg said the NRL would be guided on a way forward by the Australian government."We've listened to the authorities who are in a far better position than we are. If the government gave us advice today to close the stadiums down we would have. The measures they're putting together are precautionary measures," Greenberg said."We're going to do everything we can to protect players from the disease. If that means a club can't play a game in the competition or be stood down for the round we'll do that."Greenberg said the league was expecting the ban to have a significant financial impact on clubs but pledged his support."It's going to have significant financial impacts on all 16 clubs and the game. We're in unprecedented times. If they're in financial difficulty we'll keep them afloat. We'll get through this together."We're going to work through the next week and work out the impact for clubs. These are significants amounts of money for clubs over the course of the year."All 16 clubs are in the same position and listening to the same advice and getting into an alignment for this weekend's games," he said."If something changes we'll pivot and assess it accordingly. The good part about State of Origin is it doesn't start for a couple of months. Hopefully it changes. If we make changes now we might get the benefit of that in a month's time."The decision to ban spectators from attending games could have interesting consequences for the Warriors - with Stephen Kearney's team set to take on the Canberra Raiders at Eden Park next Saturday in the first match of a cross-code 'double header' with the Blues facing the Brumbies immediately after.Sanzaar announced yesterday that this weekend's round f Super Rugby fixtures would go ahead as planned, with only the clash between the Highlanders and Jaguares in Buenos Aires to be played behind closed doors.Rugby bosses were expected to be locked in meetings last night to discuss the impact of Covid-19 on all future Super Rugby matches in New Zealand, following the cancellation or postponement of major events in the country, including Auckland's Pasifika Festival and surfing contest Piha Pro.NZ Rugby chair Brent Impey told BusinessDesk that no domestic games are cancelled at this stage, but said the four heads of the Sanzaar countries would meet "to secure further updates".

Australian former professional rugby league player, Nathan Hindmarsh spoke to Martin Devlin about the upcoming NRL season.The NRL has banned fans from the second round of matches and could consider other radical measures as it battles to come to grips with the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on the league.NRL chief executive Todd Greenberg confirmed the spectator ban last night, saying the league would consider a range of options over the weekend - including a complete season shutdown - as the rapidly evolving coronavirus takes hold of world sport.Australian media have also reported that all second round matches could be held at the same venue.Greenberg's comments follow Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison's banning of organised events with an audience of more than 500 people.The first round of NRL matches are expected to go ahead as planned with the Warriors taking on the Newcastle Knights in their season-opener Downunder on Saturday.In a media conference, Greenberg said the NRL would be guided on a way forward by the Australian government."We've listened to the authorities who are in a far better position than we are. If the government gave us advice today to close the stadiums down we would have. The measures they're putting together are precautionary measures," Greenberg said."We're going to do everything we can to protect players from the disease. If that means a club can't play a game in the competition or be stood down for the round we'll do that."Greenberg said the league was expecting the ban to have a significant financial impact on clubs but pledged his support."It's going to have significant financial impacts on all 16 clubs and the game. We're in unprecedented times. If they're in financial difficulty we'll keep them afloat. We'll get through this together."We're going to work through the next week and work out the impact for clubs. These are significants amounts of money for clubs over the course of the year."All 16 clubs are in the same position and listening to the same advice and getting into an alignment for this weekend's games," he said."If something changes we'll pivot and assess it accordingly. The good part about State of Origin is it doesn't start for a couple of months. Hopefully it changes. If we make changes now we might get the benefit of that in a month's time."The decision to ban spectators from attending games could have interesting consequences for the Warriors - with Stephen Kearney's team set to take on the Canberra Raiders at Eden Park next Saturday in the first match of a cross-code 'double header' with the Blues facing the Brumbies immediately after.Sanzaar announced yesterday that this weekend's round f Super Rugby fixtures would go ahead as planned, with only the clash between the Highlanders and Jaguares in Buenos Aires to be played behind closed doors.Rugby bosses were expected to be locked in meetings last night to discuss the impact of Covid-19 on all future Super Rugby matches in New Zealand, following the cancellation or postponement of major events in the country, including Auckland's Pasifika Festival and surfing contest Piha Pro.NZ Rugby chair Brent Impey told BusinessDesk that no domestic games are cancelled at this stage, but said the four heads of the Sanzaar countries would meet "to secure further updates".

This music track is courtesy of the University of Auckland Archive of Māori and Pacific Sounds. Hawaiian prayer chant presented by Hoakalei Kamau’u at the 1976 South Pacific Arts Festival in Rotorua, New Zealand. Ref: 76/214.07 Image: Hawaii Village, Pasifika Festival, 2016, Auckland Libraries Heritage Collection, PASF-D-2016-309

This music track is courtesy of the University of Auckland Archive of Māori and Pacific Sounds. Bonotau dance performed by the Gilbert Islands team, led by Tion Otang, at the 1976 South Pacific Arts Festival in Rotorua, New Zealand. Ref: 76/154.10 Image: Kiribati hand crafts on display at Pasifika Festival, 2016. Auckland Libraries Heritage Collection, PASF-D-2016-020

Milika Pusiaki Tongan village coordinator talks about this years Pasifika Festival 2020 live on #PMNTONGA 

John Hayes talks to the Mayor of Horowhenua, Bernie Wanden about Water Restrictions being lifted in Foxton, the need for rain, Parks Week, Horowhenua NZ Trust, Coronavirus, Activities and events on in the Horowhenua including the Pasifika Festival

The start of the year is always very busy on the Pasifika calendar. A lot of our big cultural events kick off around the country at this time of the year. The capital, Wellington, sets the festival season off with its annual Pasifika Festival this Saturday, attracting over 15,000 people each year. Joining us now to chat about what we can expect this Saturday is Suzanne Tamaki, creative events producer at Wellington City Council.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tagi Fiu will be working on a food stall at the capital's annual Pasifika Festival on 23 January as the sights, sounds and flavours of the Pacific Islands go on show.

Preparations under way already in readiness for next year's Festival. - Akate'ate'amamao anga no te tamataora Pasifika Festival no te mataiti ki mua.