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Too Opinionated
Too Opinionated Interview: Siua Ikale'o

Too Opinionated

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025 45:49


Currently streaming on Apple TV+, “Chief of War” marks a breakout role for rising actor Siua Ikale'o, who plays Nahi, the youngest brother of Ka'iana (Jason Momoa).   Created by Jason Momoa and Thomas Pa'a Sibbett, “Chief of War” delivers an epic and unprecedented retelling of the unification and colonization of Hawaii, from an indigenous perspective. Momoa stars as warrior Ka'iana, striving to unite the islands in the late 18th century ahead of Western colonization.    To prepare for his role, Siua underwent immersive training in conversational Hawaiian (‘Ōlelo Hawai'i), sailing a traditional Wa'a canoe, Hawaiian martial art Lua, and stunt choreography.   Born in California and raised in the island Kingdom of Tonga, Siua is fluent in Tongan and deeply rooted in Polynesian culture. He made his television debut in 2022 with a guest star appearance on NCIS: Hawai'i as hitman Ricky Sio.   Want to watch: YouTube Meisterkhan Pod (Please Subscribe)  

News in Pacific Languages
News in Tongan for 10 September 2025

News in Pacific Languages

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 4:19


The latest news in the Tongan language(Lea Faka-Tonga) - brought to you by our partner - Pacific Media Network.

News in Pacific Languages
News in Tongan for 8 September 2025

News in Pacific Languages

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2025 4:10


The latest news in the Tongan language(Lea Faka-Tonga) - brought to you by our partner - Pacific Media Network.

Kerre McIvor Mornings Podcast
Kerre Woodham: Overstayers and fudged immigration promises

Kerre McIvor Mornings Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2025 8:01 Transcription Available


The Government is cracking down on serious immigration breaches. It's announced it will strengthen deportation settings on the same day that Immigration New Zealand revealed there are more than 20,000 people who have overstayed their visa. Immigration Minister Erica Stanford says there are gaps in the current system. For example, under the current rules, someone who commits a serious crime can't be liable for deportation if they've held a residence visa for more than 10 years. Stanford says they're fixing that. Where migrants don't follow the conditions of their visa, she says, I've made it clear to Immigration New Zealand compliance and enforcement actions are a priority. Immigration New Zealand said on Thursday that as of July 1, there were around 20,980 people, call it 21,000 people, in New Zealand who have overstayed their visa. This is the first estimate to be carried out using a new methodology, which the agency believes has better accuracy than the previous one used in 2017. From what I understand, Immigration, New Zealand was going through a major overhaul of its computer systems, so there will be new methodology and more accurate numbers. So in terms of nationalities, there are 2,599 individuals from Tonga who are believed to be overstayers. Remember the Tongan under 21 rugby team who were on tour here in 2003? Almost half the team failed to show when the 30 strong squad checked in for their flight home. And I don't think many of them were found. So for 22 years, these young men have grown into middle-aged men and have been living and working in New Zealand. There were 2,577 from China, 2,213 from the US, which was a bit of a head scratcher for most of us. The Greens have called for an amnesty for overstayers. They've long called for amnesties – they think there should be one every year just to sort of tidy things up, if you will. And better residency pathways for migrants, and they really want the Government to announce on this time. And do you know what, I think they should. Because if you look back to what a mess immigration New Zealand was, let me take you back to the bad old days. Iain Lees-Galloway was Minister for Immigration and was failing miserably in that job. It was a mess. Labour and New Zealand First had campaigned, saying we're going to restrict the number of migrants coming to New Zealand. It's going to be a New Zealand first, kind of a country, and we're going to cut the number of migrants. But when they came in, they realised just how important overseas labour is, globally and in New Zealand. If you turned off the flow of migrants coming into the country there'd be a big hit to Kiwi businesses, the profit margins of employers, to New Zealand's economic performance overall. So once they formed their coalition government, they thought, oh bloody hell no, we can't really make good on that. What are we going to do? So they decided to pull the handbrake on the number of residency applications that could be approved, but they increased the number of people on temporary visas. People on temporary visas can apply to become residents, so there were more and more people joining the residency queue, and it got bigger and bigger and bigger. In 2020, there were 38,787 skilled migrant applications stuck in the residency queue. When Labour took office with New Zealand First, there was just 10,000. So that you had people coming in who were on temporary visas and then got stuck because they couldn't apply for residency. You had skilled migrants and with people on the low wage all applying, none of them given priority. Then they created two queues, the priority and the non-priority, because they realised that doctors and skilled engineers were leaving the country because it was just taking too long. All politicians do this. You make a promise, you get in and you realise that it's unsustainable, so you just have to try and fudge it. So when you have been waiting and waiting and waiting for years and years and years, I can kind of understand where there might be a few overstayers. You've made a life for yourself, you're confident that you'll be accepted if and when Immigration New Zealand gets around to processing your application, and in the meantime, life goes on. And all of a sudden you find that you're an overstayer. I can kind of see how it happens. So I'd be for an amnesty and anybody who's kept their nose clean, who has been working, who has been living an exemplary life. Let them stay. Anyone who so much as shoplifted a packet of chewing gum – they can go back from whence they came, but anybody else of these overstayers, I'd say give them a chance. It was Immigration New Zealand from start to finish who was in chaos. Part of that was to do with an incompetent minister, or an incompetent series of ministers, part of that was to do with unsustainable election promises that they then had to fudge. And part of that is to do, I think, with the change over to a new computing system which caused unconscionable delays for people who are trying to get residency. You might know more about it than I if you were one of those who was desperately waiting for Immigration to process whatever application you might have had in force. So I would love to hear from you if you have had experience of dealing with Immigration New Zealand. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

News in Pacific Languages
News in Tongan for 5 September 2025

News in Pacific Languages

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2025 4:47


The latest news in the Tongan language(Lea Faka-Tonga) - brought to you by our partner - Pacific Media Network.

News in Pacific Languages
News in Tongan for 1 September 2025

News in Pacific Languages

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2025 5:14


The latest news in the Tongan language(Lea Faka-Tonga) - brought to you by our partner - Pacific Media Network.

News in Pacific Languages
News in Tongan for 29 August 2025

News in Pacific Languages

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2025 4:55


The latest news in the Tongan language(Lea Faka-Tonga) - brought to you by our partner - Pacific Media Network.

News in Pacific Languages
News in Tongan for 28 August 2025

News in Pacific Languages

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2025 4:52


The latest news in the Tongan language(Lea Faka-Tonga) - brought to you by our partner - Pacific Media Network.

News in Pacific Languages
News in Tongan for 27 August 2025

News in Pacific Languages

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2025 4:18


The latest news in the Tongan language(Lea Faka-Tonga) - brought to you by our partner - Pacific Media Network.

Rugby Reloaded
199. Nan Halafihi, the Tongan Trailblazer

Rugby Reloaded

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2025 35:04


This episode talks to Dr Nick Halafihi about the life and career of his father, Nanumi (Nan) Halafihi, the first Tongan to play at Wembley and the first-ever Tongan to play professional rugby league. This is a fascinating story of how Nan travelled with his brother Sione, a world-ranked cruiserweight boxer, and family friend Sam Felatu, and made a home in the north of England. He began his career with Doncaster in 1958 and then moved to Roy Francis's Hull, where he established himself as attacking left-centre and played in the 1960 Challenge Cup final at Wembley. This is about much more than rugby talent - it's a tale of crossing hemispheres and cultures, of the warm welcomes he received but also of the racism he and his family faced. Most of all, it's about someone whose career who paved the way for hundreds of other Tongan rugby players who would follow the path laid down by Nan Halafihi.

News in Pacific Languages
News in Tongan for 26 August 2025

News in Pacific Languages

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2025 4:42


The latest news in the Tongan language(Lea Faka-Tonga) - brought to you by our partner - Pacific Media Network.

Flava Breakfast
FULL PERFORMANCE: Aorere College - Tongan Performance

Flava Breakfast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2025 8:33


On Wednesday, K'Lee, Azura & Charlie were lucky enough to be joined by Flava friend of the show Soa & his students from Aorere College. They talked about the importance of Tongan language week and performed an original Tongan song. For more, follow our social: Instagram Facebook TikTokSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Flava Breakfast
FULL SHOW: Charlie's characters impressions are put to the test

Flava Breakfast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2025 39:22


ON TODAYS SHOW: We learnt out to sleep and busted some myths with a sleep expert - Dr Sumit. Charlie character impressions are put to the test. Plus, a beautiful waiata for from our Flava friend Soa with a couple of his students from Aorere college for Tongan language week. For more, follow our socials: Instagram Facebook TikTokSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If These Trees Could Talk
Peter Warner and the Real Lord of the Flies

If These Trees Could Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2025 49:12


From defying his millionaire father to racing in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race, Peter Warner lived a life that refused to follow the map. His life reads like fiction - except every word is true. In this episode, we follow the remarkable journey of the man who rescued six Tongan boys from the island of ‘Ata - a story that made headlines around the world. But that was just one part of a life spent chasing purpose across oceans, through storms, and into places most people would never go. Join us as we trace the wake of a quiet adventurer who kept turning up in the right place at exactly the right time.

RNZ: Dateline Pacific
Pacific Waves for 09 August 2025

RNZ: Dateline Pacific

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2025 25:45


In Pacific Waves today: Pacific health systems 'stretched' amid dengue outbreak - WHO; Fiji's top prosecutor claims charges are bogus; What's ahead for Bougainville in its quest for independence; 'Art can be lifesaving' - Tongan creative Luca Walton. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

News in Pacific Languages
News in Tongan for 8 August 2025

News in Pacific Languages

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2025 4:27


The latest news in the Tongan language(Lea Faka-Tonga) - brought to you by our partner - Pacific Media Network.

News in Pacific Languages
News in Tongan for 7 August 2025

News in Pacific Languages

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2025 4:08


The latest news in Tongan language (Lea Faka-Tonga) - brought to you by our partner - Pacific Media Network.

The Cultural Hall Podcast
What will your “Grandparent Name” Be? AoN 956

The Cultural Hall Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2025 62:00


  Church responds to allegations against American missionary accused of abusing Tongan boys Appeals court rules against church in child sexual abuse case in Arizona, church leaders says they will appeal Elderly West Jordan man charged with luring girl into... The post What will your “Grandparent Name” Be? AoN 956 appeared first on The Cultural Hall Podcast.

What's That Smell?
The Communication Issue: A Myth of Generational Proportions

What's That Smell?

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2025 52:18


Ah, adulthood—the never-ending escape room with no clues, no key, and someone yelling “Have you tried turning it off and on again?” in the background. In this season finale of All the Feelings: Adulting, Pete and Tommy break down one of the biggest lies we've ever told ourselves: that one day, magically, we would become Real Adults™. Spoiler: we do not. As far as our research has demonstrated, no one does. We're all still wondering how to reheat pizza without judgment.This week, we confront the myth of generational superiority, from Gen X's latchkey nihilism to Gen Z's emotionally stoic eye contact, and the deep, soul-sucking silence of the millennial pause. Why do Boomers look so confident while setting their routers on fire? Why does Gen Alpha speak only in sound effects? Why are we, Gen X, the most stressed-out and financially unprepared sandwich in the buffet line of existence?So it's anecdotes, slang trivia, a breakdown of eye-contact etiquette, and a dash of Lord of the Flies (plus its real-life, wholesome Tongan counterpoint) this week as we ask the central question: what if nobody knows what they're doing and that's… actually the point? Whether you're prepping your taxes or debating whether mozzarella sticks count as a coping mechanism (they do), we invite you to put down the measuring stick and pick up that diploma, because you're already here—and you're already doing it.Congratulations. You're an adult.Now go cancel your trial of AMC+ before it renews.

News in Pacific Languages
News in Tongan for 6 August 2025

News in Pacific Languages

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2025 4:44


The latest news in the Tongan language(Lea Faka-Tonga) - brought to you by our partner - Pacific Media Network.

News in Pacific Languages
News in Tongan for 5 August 2025

News in Pacific Languages

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2025 5:07


The latest news in the Tongan language(Lea Faka-Tonga) - brought to you by our partner - Pacific Media Network.

News in Pacific Languages
News in Tongan for 4 August 2025

News in Pacific Languages

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2025 4:22


The latest news in the Tongan language(Lea Faka-Tonga) - brought to you by our partner - Pacific Media Network.

None Taken
Anti-Tongan Discrimination

None Taken

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2025 87:38


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The Hawaiiverse Podcast
#187 | Luciane Buchanan | Polynesian culture, acting, and playing Queen Ka'ahumanu in Chief of War

The Hawaiiverse Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2025 81:34


Luciane Buchanan is a Tongan actress from New Zealand. She started acting as a young teen in Aotearoa landing roles in some local series, the Netflix series ‘The New Legends of Monkey', ‘Sweet Tooth', and Apple TV+'s ‘Mr. Corman'. In 2020, Luciane was a recipient of the Script to Screen 'Fresh Shorts' program for her first short screenplay 'Lea Tupu'anga/ Mother Tongue'. The University of Auckland celebrated her in 2023 on the '40 under 40' list of alumni. 2022 was a breakout year internationally when she was casted in Netflix's ‘The Night Agent', playing the lead role of Rose, which went on to break records as Netflix's most watched series of 2023 and spending 12 weeks in the top 10. In 2023 she became one of IMDB's Top Stars and now in 2025 she is set to play the lead role of Queen Ka'ahumanu in the Apple TV+ series ‘Chief of War'.In this episode we talk about growing up in New Zealand, getting into acting, her big roles in Night Agent and Chief of War, Polynesian culture, language, playing Queen Ka'ahumanu, and so much more.Find Luciane here: https://www.instagram.com/lucianebuchanan/Buy our merch on:Official website: https://keepitaloha.com/Support us on:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/kamakadiasFollow us on:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keepitalohapod/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/keepitalohapodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@keepitalohapod

News in Pacific Languages
News in Tongan for 1 August 2025

News in Pacific Languages

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2025 4:20


The latest news in the Tongan language(Lea Faka-Tonga) - brought to you by our partner - Pacific Media Network.

Speak of the Devils
Sitdown Series - Jacob Kongaika

Speak of the Devils

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2025 30:25


"A Tongan that goes crazy every play." It's hard to top Jacob Rich Kongaika's self-description, but you should also add "multiplier." After crossing rivalry lines by transferring from Arizona to ASU last year, Kongaika quickly became a key contributor at defensive tackle, as well as a loud and jovial voice in the locker room for the Sun Devils. He's back in 2025 to provide more big hits, big laughs, and some big songs. On this episode we discuss crossing Territorial Cup lines, his football journey, planting the pitchfork in Tucson, his love of singing, the impact of the Poly pipeline and much more.

News in Pacific Languages
News in Tongan for 31 July 2025

News in Pacific Languages

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2025 4:06


The latest news in the Tongan language(Lea Faka-Tonga) - brought to you by our partner - Pacific Media Network.

News in Pacific Languages
News in Tongan for 30 July 2025

News in Pacific Languages

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2025 4:44


The latest news in the Tongan language(Lea Faka-Tonga) - brought to you by our partner - Pacific Media Network.

The CRUX: True Survival Stories
Deserted Island Survival: 6 Teens Defied Odds for 15 Months | E 176

The CRUX: True Survival Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2025 36:21


In this episode of the Crux True Survival Story Podcast, hosts Julie Henningsen and Kaycee McIntosh recount the astonishing real-life story of six teenage boys from Tonga who were stranded on a deserted island for 15 months in 1965. Contrary to the dark narrative of 'Lord of the Flies,' these boys formed a harmonious and organized mini-society, showcasing the best of human nature under harrowing conditions. The hosts dive deep into the boys' journey from near-death encounters and sheer survival to their eventual rescue by an Australian sea captain. Join us for this heartwarming tale of ingenuity, camaraderie, and the indomitable human spirit. 00:00 Welcome to the Crux True Survival Story Podcast 00:28 Introducing the Real-Life 'Lord of the Flies' 01:22 The Boys' Bold Plan to Sail to Fiji 06:44 Disaster Strikes: The Storm and Shipwreck 10:32 Surviving on Ata Island 13:07 Creating a New Society 16:25 The Boys' Ingenious Solutions 19:14 Losing Hope and the Community's Desperation 20:40 A Miraculous Survival 22:27 The Rescue by Peter Warner 28:19 The Boys' Homecoming 31:22 Life After the Island 34:06 The Story Goes Viral 39:45 Lessons from the Castaways 40:51 Closing Remarks and Call to Action Listen AD FREE: Support our podcast at patreaon: http://patreon.com/TheCruxTrueSurvivalPodcast Email us! thecruxsurvival@gmail.com Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thecruxpodcast/ Get schooled by Julie in outdoor wilderness medicine! https://www.headwatersfieldmedicine.com/ References https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tT1C4BSRzak https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHO_RlJxnVI Wikipedia: "Tongan castaways" VICE: "I Spent 15 Months Shipwrecked on an Uninhabited Island" CBS News: "A real life Lord of the Flies: The 50-year-old story of a group of teens stranded on an island" My Modern Met: "In 1965, Six Boys Were Stranded on a Deserted Island for 15 Months—and They All Survived" RNZ: "The true story of six Tongan teenage castaways in 1965" The Guardian (Rutger Bregman): "The 'real Lord of the Flies': a survivor's story of shipwreck and salvation" Wikipedia: "Peter Warner" Matangi Tonga: "'Ata and its archaeology" Existing Films and Media "The Castaways" (1966) A Channel 7 television documentary/reenactment was filmed in October 1966, just after the boys were rescued. Peter Warner arranged with Channel 7 in Sydney to film their story and used £150 (USD $203) from the sale of the rights to compensate the stolen boat's owner. The Channel 7 television crew sailed with Warner and the boys back to ʻAta to film a re-enactment of their story, which was broadcast in October 1966. WikipediaDocastaway One 16mm film copy of the 1966 documentary survives today and is available on YouTube. The Six Tongan Castaways of Ata Island | The Real Lord of the Flies Documentary by Álvaro Cerezo (2020) In 2015, Spanish explorer Álvaro Cerezo spent 10 days on ʻAta island with Kolo Fekitoa, one of the castaways (by then in his mid-60s). The two men lived there alone and survived on coconuts, fish, and seabirds, exactly as the boys did back in 1965. In summer 2020, Cerezo released a documentary of his experience with Kolo and a book detailing the 15-month ordeal of the castaways. The Six Tongan Castaways of Ata Island | The Real Lord of the Flies CBS 60 Minutes Feature (2021) CBS News produced a detailed segment about the story for 60 Minutes, featuring interviews with survivors Mano Totau and Sione Fataua, as well as Peter Warner. Wikipedia: "Tongan castaways" VICE: "I Spent 15 Months Shipwrecked on an Uninhabited Island" CBS News: "A real life Lord of the Flies: The 50-year-old story of a group of teens stranded on an island" My Modern Met: "In 1965, Six Boys Were Stranded on a Deserted Island for 15 Months—and They All Survived" RNZ: "The true story of six Tongan teenage castaways in 1965" The Guardian (Rutger Bregman): "The 'real Lord of the Flies': a survivor's story of shipwreck and salvation" Wikipedia: "Peter Warner" Matangi Tonga: "'Ata and its archaeology"

News in Pacific Languages
News in Tongan for 29 July 2025

News in Pacific Languages

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2025 4:51


The latest news in the Tongan language(Lea Faka-Tonga) - brought to you by our partner - Pacific Media Network.

News in Pacific Languages
News in Tongan for 28 July 2025

News in Pacific Languages

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2025 4:47


The latest news in the Tongan language(Lea Faka-Tonga) - brought to you by our partner - Pacific Media Network.

News in Pacific Languages
News in Tongan for 25 July 2025

News in Pacific Languages

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2025 4:26


The latest news in the Tongan language(Lea Faka-Tonga) - brought to you by our partner - Pacific Media Network.

News in Pacific Languages
News in Tongan for 24 July 2025

News in Pacific Languages

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2025 4:48


The latest news in Tongan language (Lea Faka-Tonga) - brought to you by our partner - Pacific Media Network.

News in Pacific Languages
News in Tongan for 23 July 2025

News in Pacific Languages

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2025 4:18


The latest news in the Tongan language(Lea Faka-Tonga) - brought to you by our partner - Pacific Media Network.

News in Pacific Languages
News in Tongan for 22 July 2025

News in Pacific Languages

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2025 4:33


The latest news in the Tongan language(Lea Faka-Tonga) - brought to you by our partner - Pacific Media Network.

News in Pacific Languages
News in Tongan for 21 July 2025

News in Pacific Languages

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2025 4:29


The latest news in the Tongan language(Lea Faka-Tonga) - brought to you by our partner - Pacific Media Network.

The Faika Podcast
Keniye Moala

The Faika Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2025 47:06


Tongan and Chamorro music star Keniye Moala comes on to talk about her show on September 4th at San Jose Performing Arts Center with Josh Tatofi.

News in Pacific Languages
News in Tongan for 18 July 2025

News in Pacific Languages

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2025 4:31


The latest news in the Tongan language(Lea Faka-Tonga) - brought to you by our partner - Pacific Media Network.

News in Pacific Languages
News in Tongan for 17 July 2025

News in Pacific Languages

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 4:35


The latest news in the Tongan language(Lea Faka-Tonga) - brought to you by our partner - Pacific Media Network.

News in Pacific Languages
News in Tongan for 16 July 2025

News in Pacific Languages

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 4:01


The latest news in the Tongan language(Lea Faka-Tonga) - brought to you by our partner - Pacific Media Network.

News in Pacific Languages
News in Tongan for 15 July 2025

News in Pacific Languages

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2025 4:54


The latest news in the Tongan language(Lea Faka-Tonga) - brought to you by our partner - Pacific Media Network.

News in Pacific Languages
News in Tongan for 14 July 2025

News in Pacific Languages

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2025 4:10


The latest news in the Tongan language(Lea Faka-Tonga) - brought to you by our partner - Pacific Media Network.

News in Pacific Languages
News in Tongan for 11 July 2025

News in Pacific Languages

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2025 4:54


The latest news in the Tongan language(Lea Faka-Tonga) - brought to you by our partner - Pacific Media Network.

News in Pacific Languages
News in Tongan for 9 July 2025

News in Pacific Languages

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2025 4:04


The latest news in the Tongan language(Lea Faka-Tonga) - brought to you by our partner - Pacific Media Network.

Wai? Indigenous Words and Ideas
Ep. 53: Saints and Sinners with Moana 'Ulu'ave-Hafoka

Wai? Indigenous Words and Ideas

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2025 74:27


This episode features poet, author, and intellectual Moana ‘Ulu‘ave-Hafoka. The catalyst for this discussion was a recently released YouTube video by former Mormon author and YouTuber Alyssa Grenfell, titled Tonga is 60% Mormon??????, which has currently been viewed more than 200k times since being posted. This video references one of Moana's articles, so as nerds of Tonga, Indigeneity, and Mormonism, we wanted to add further complexity to some of what was shared on that platform. We discuss nuance, blurred boundaries, historical and cultural context, as well as Mormon specificity, and even larger structures and systems of power. We shift mid-way through this episode to engage with Ryan Coogler's film Sinners (spoilers). We discuss a variety of symbols in the film, including, the global impact of Black (African-American) culture, race, global Indigeneity, diaspora, spirituality, religion, sacred time-space, and more.   References: To be Young, Mormon, and Tongan by Moana ‘Ulu‘ave-Hafoka Kinikini, Lea Lani, Kepa Maumau, Moana Uluave-Hafoka, (2021).“Raise Your Pen: A Critical Race Essay on Truth and Justice”.  In Reppin: Youth Studies in Oceania. Ed. Keith Camacho. University of Washington Press. Tonga is 60% Mormon?????? By Alyssa Grenfell Church and State in Tonga: The Wesleyan Methodist Missionaries and Political Development, 1822-1875 by Sione Lātūkefu The “Glocalization” of Mormon Studies by Melissa Wei-Tsing Inouye Letter to Tangata Va ‘Ofi in the Tongan Mormon Family by Fuifuilupe Niumeitolu The Mana of the Tongan Everyday: Tongan Grief and Mourning, Patriarchal Violence and Remembering Va by Fuifuilupe ‘Alilia Niumeitolu Comment on Sarah Newcomb and Robert Joseph Indigenous Perspectives on the Meanings of ‘Lamanite' by Tēvita O. Ka‘ili Marking Indigeneity: The Tongan Art of Sociospatial Relations by Tēvita O. Ka‘ili Tongan Crip Gang: A Tongan American Identity by ‘Esiteli Hafoka Oceania: Revisualizing the Pacific in American Religious History by ‘Esiteli Hafoka Withering as a Rose: Tongan Indigeneity, Mormonism and the Curse of the Lamanites by S. Ata Siu‘ulua Historical and Contemporary Representation of Kava by Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Sione M. U. H. Funaki Mormon masculinity, family, and kava in the Pacific by Arcia Tecun and S. Ata Siu‘ulua Tā, Vā, and Moana: Temporality, Spatiality, and Indigeneity by Hūfanga, ‘Okusitino Māhina Holographic Epistemology: Native Common Sense by Manulani Aluli Meyer In the Break: The Aesthetics of the Black Radical Tradition by Fred Moten Blues Legacies and Black Feminism: Gertrude ‘Ma' Rainey, Bessie Smith, and Billie Holiday by Angela Davis A Philosophical Look at Black Music by Lewis Gordon

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive
Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Should Moana Pasifika be saved?

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2025 2:10 Transcription Available


There's a strong chance that this has been Moana Pasifika's best and last season in super rugby. Do you want them to have another one? And if so, how much should the taxpayer put in to save it? Would you pay $7million? Because that's apparently what they're short. The Whānau Ora money is gone and it's understood that Sky is pulling its sponsorship of half a million dollars a year. World rugby also wants to either reduce or completely cut the money it puts in. That's around $1.7million a year. So, for a club that costs about 12 m a year to run, it is short around $7million. My answer to the first question I asked you … is yes. Moana Pasifika should be saved. There is a very good reason to have a super ruby team dedicated to giving professional opportunities to Tongan and Samoan rugby players. They were also one of the best success stories of the season. My answer to the second question is that the taxpayer should pay nothing. I can almost guarantee there will be a request for taxpayer help, but this is not a taxpayer problem. This is a rugby problem. This is one for NZ rugby and rugby Australia to fix. They are the ones who own the Super Rugby competition, and the ones who make money off the broadcast deal from it. I hope they can sort it out though because in a rugby competition that failed to excite people during the regular season, Moana Pasifika were one of the better stories. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

News in Pacific Languages
News in Tongan for 27 June 2025

News in Pacific Languages

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2025 4:42


The latest news in Tongan language (Lea Faka-Tonga) - brought to you by our partner - Pacific Media Network.

The Quiz
#426 - Black Robes

The Quiz

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025 4:53


 Ace this quiz or fall victim to the Tongan death grip... Play. Share. Listen with former professional wrestler and FOX News Contributor, Tyrus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Open Your Eyes with McKay Christensen
S4E58 - The Culture Effect

Open Your Eyes with McKay Christensen

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025 30:56


This week, McKay talks about aspects of the culture effect, including creating culture, maintaining it, and how to rescue it. He opens up with a story detailing Tonga's devastating volcanic eruption and how the Tongan culture, which values respect and open-mindedness, helped the people weather the storm. McKay notes that, when teams or families have a strong culture, they will thrive and prosper, but, on the other hand, when culture is weak, it can destroy your team and everything you're working for. McKay also emphasizes that, as leaders, we have the opportunity to influence and shape the culture that drives us, and goes on to share that, to do so, we must learn to value feedback. So, make sure that you are slow to speak and quick to listen when it comes to creating a culture and values. Likewise, an influential leader will lead by example, sharing and modeling the values by which they hope their team will abide. McKay draws this episode to a close with one final piece of advice: be careful who you let join your team. All it takes is one person to totally alter your culture, so protect it and you will protect your team as well.The Finer Details of This Episode:Tonga's devastating volcanic eruption The fall of IBM Defining culture Influencing culture The importance of feedback Sharing and modeling values Why mid level managers create cultureQuotes:"Tongans look out for each other and respect others. Many Tongans may avoid outward signs of wealth or affection. They dress in modest ways, and they're highly receptive to other people's opinion and behavior.”“Culture can guide a team, lead a company to thrive and prosper, or culture can, like toxic ash, choke a team and cause companies to fail, or fall.”“Most leaders don't understand culture and they don't know how to diagnose or influence it.”“Culture can help teams be more agile, loyal and effective… Culture can also be a significant liability when it's misaligned with your strategy or values. And it doesn't matter how dysfunctional your culture may be on your team today, you can improve it with a plan and intentional effort.”“So, like the researchers in Roseto, you may have to set up camp for a while on your team, maybe even in your family - watch, listen, and observe. See if you can uncover some of the cultural behaviors and assumptions that your team members have.”“You see, some leaders stopped showing up for the small things. And the result? Their people do the same. What you do duplicates, so if you want to change the culture on your team, model the behavior.”“Hire and recruit people who exemplify what culture you're trying to create. And over time, these managers will influence your entire team. So be very selective about the people you let influence your team.”“Listen, learn, and determine where your culture is today to define the mission and values that will underpin your future culture.”Links: Open Your Eyes with McKay Christensen

Conversations
Encore: Mt Druitt to Tonga, how Winnie embraced her cultural heritage

Conversations

Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 51:00


Winnie Dunn was a teenager when the Chris Lilley character 'Jonah from Tonga' became a national joke and as a Tongan Australian the stereotype made her feel uncomfortable.Despite being born into a big Tongan family in Western Sydney, Winnie felt conflicted about her heritage growing up.But over time her understanding of what it means to be Tongan evolved, and at the age of 28, Winnie became the first Tongan Australian to have a novel published.Conversations Live is coming to the stage! Join Sarah Kanowski and Richard Fidler for an unmissable night of unforgettable stories, behind-the-scenes secrets, and surprise guests. Australia's most-loved podcast — live, up close, and in the moment. Find out more on the Conversations website.