Pasifika TV

24/02/2025

A Dollar to Dream is a truly Pacific affair

When the concept for A Dollar to Dream was born, uplifting and empowering Pacific storytellers both in Aotearoa New Zealand and Samoa was central to its development.

Produced by Abba-Rose Vaiaoga-Ioasa of Cadness Street, the Samoan-language musical is one six selected Pacific Regional Media Fund projects, to be completed during 2025.

Planning the journey back to Samoa to produce the film using a predominantly Samoan crew is both exciting and empowering, Abba-Rose says.

“This project is about story sovereignty, and so using Pacific – and Samoan people where we can – is essential. We have Pacific people holding the key creative roles and this project is enabling us to build capacity, by uplifting emerging Pacific filmmakers with select internships and attachments.

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By Michelle Curran Strategic Communications, Pasifika TV When the concept for A Dollar to Dream was born, uplifting and empowering Pacific storytellers both in Aotearoa New Zealand and Samoa was central to its development. Produced by Abba-Rose Vaiaoga-Ioasa of Cadness...

23/02/2025

Congratulations THREE STAR NATION for an amazing inaugural Hologa which means 'Descendants of Niue' and the 13 villages celebrating Niue culture through dance, songs, music and her people. 👏💛

Hologa which was held in South Auckland yesterday brought together Niue from Niue, Australia and around the motu here in Aotearoa. It was great to see families and friends reunite after so long and matua (elderly) sharing knowledge with young people. 🫶🏾❤️

Niue is the largest uplifted coral atoll in the world and made up of 14 villages, however, 13 villages took the stage yesterday:
Alofi (Alofi North & Alofi South)
Avatele
Hakupu
Hikutavake
Lakepa
Makefu
Mutalau
Namukulu
Tamakautoga
Tuapa
Toi
Vaiea
Tuapa

The inaugural Hologa was sponsored by Creative New Zealand. Three Star Nation is the youth arm of Hakupu Trust.

22/02/2025

Congratulations Solomon Islands Airlines for the launch of the direct weekly flight between Auckland and Brisbane to Solomon Islands! 👏💚

Read more via https://tourism.islesmedia.net/from-the-pacific-to-the-tasman-solomon-airlines-links-akl-and-bne/

20/02/2025

HALO OLGETA 🇸🇧, IORANA 🌺, KIA ORA 🇳🇿, KIA ORANA🇨🇰!

February the month that keeps on giving! We started from Solomon Islands, Rapa Nui (Easter Island), Aotearoa NZ, Cook Islands and back to Aotearoa NZ!! 🔥🔥🔥

🌺 The annual Miss Pacific Islands crowning night from Solomon Islands 🇸🇧 thanks to Joyce Konofilia and her team at Solomon Hosts
🌺 The annual Tapati Rapa Nui Oficial from Rapa Nui (East Island) thanks to
🌺 Te Tiriti o Waitangi (The Treaty of Waitangi) from Aotearoa NZ celebrations thanks to Whakaata Māori
🌺 RaroDice Concert from Cook Islands thanks to Nesian Fusion on the 15th February with performances live from the Cook Islands, featuring an incredible lineup including Sons of Zion, Swiss, Tree, Stallyano, Sam V, Israel Starr, and Elena
🌺 Te Matatini the bi annual Kapa Haka Olympics from Aotearoa NZ thanks to Whakaata Māori & TVNZ

Photo credit noted on individual photos 🙏🏾📸

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17/02/2025

Meitaki ma'ata Nesian Fusion for bringing us Rarodice Cook Islands! 👏❤️

16/02/2025

Ni Sa Bula from Fiji! 💙

This week the PACIFIC MEDIA PARTNERSHIP CONFERENCE PMPC 2025 was held in Suva, Fiji from 11-13 February 2025, hosted by Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) and Fijian Broadcasting Corporation (FBC) to address media industry concerns impacting the region.

The conference was attended by our CEO, Natasha Meleisea and Executive Business Partner, Nathan Fraser.

“This is a conference where we can talanoa and troubleshoot, to see how we can best meet the evolving needs of the Pacific media industry. Pacific Coperation Broadcasting Limited PCBL (Pasifika TV) is committed to navigating the challenges ahead for the region fuelled by emerging technology and media consumption habits, and I am looking forward to meeting with my peers at the PMPC conference.” CEO Natasha Meleisea

It was great to see our friends in the Pacific Media Industry and meet new people

Vinaka vakalevu ABU, FBC for bringing us together and Stefan Armbruster for capturing our Tash!

Fiji until next time! 🙏🏾❤️

Please visit our Pasifika TV website to read more via https://pasifikatv.co.nz/broadcasters-ready-to-address-pressing-media-industry-concerns/ 🌐

14/02/2025

Kastom, culture and earthquakes create backdrop to Vanuatu documentary

In Vanuatu, not even the 7.3 magnitude earthquake which struck Port Vila in December could get in the way of kastom.

Head of Factual at Great Southern TV (GSTV) Adrian Stevanon’s recent visit to Vanuatu to film a Pacific Regional Media Fund (PRMF) project has been a truly unique and eye-opening experience.

Of Samoan/Swiss descent, Adrian has over two decades of directing and producing documentaries behind him, but his current project, which has a working title of The Bride Price – Vanuatu showcases Vanuatu kastom and culture through the wedding process, in particular, kastom payments involved in the Bride Price ceremony.

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In Vanuatu, not even the 7.3 magnitude earthquake which struck Port Vila in December could get in the way of kastom. Head of Factual at Great Southern TV (GSTV) Adrian Stevanon’s recent visit to Vanuatu to film a Pacific Regional...

13/02/2025

WE ARE EXCITED TO BE BRINGING YOU THIS MONTH, FEBRUARY 2025 THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMMES:

🌺 The annual Miss Pacific Islands crowning night from Solomon Islands 🇸🇧 thanks to Joyce Konofilia and her team at Solomon Hosts
🌺 The annual Tapati Rapa Nui Oficial from Rapa Nui (East Island) thanks to our friends
🌺 Te Tiriti o Waitangi (The Treaty of Waitangi) from Aotearoa NZ celebrations thanks to Whakaata Māori
🌺 RaroDice Concert from Cook Islands thanks to Nesian Fusion on the 15th February with performances live from the Cook Islands, featuring an incredible lineup including Sons of Zion, Swiss, Tree, Stallyano, Sam V, Israel Starr, and Elena

Photo credit 🙏🏾📸

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT PASIFIKA TV:
📺 Pasifika TV channel via your local broadcaster
📺 Website via https://pasifikatv.co.nz/
📺 Socials via Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn

11/02/2025

2024 SPC_Vanuatu at ICJ Hearing in the Hague, please watch via our Pasifika TV YouTube Channel 🙏🏾 Check out Coral Pasisi SPC's Director of Climate Change and Sustainability who's part of Niue Ocean Wide - NOW - Conserving Our EEZ 👏🔥

10/02/2025

Kam na bane ni Mauri! ❤️
(Greetings Everyone in Kiribati)

Ko rabwa (Thank you) for our 10,000 likes & 16,000 followers! 🙏🏾🔥

Video of Aotearoa Tungaru Society Incorporated - Aoteangaru Youth, Kiribati Group 🎥

08/02/2025

Congratulations to 14 Pacific women who have been selected to develop and evolve their sport leadership skills in the We Are Young Pacific Leaders (YPL) Women’s Sports Program! 👏

The leadership program targeting young women based in the Pacific and working in sport and physical activity is in its second year, and will run from March 10-29 in Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand. ❤️

Led and facilitated by Women in Sport Aotearoa (WISPA) and Pasifika Sisters in Sport (SiS), the program is supported by the United States Department of State, aimed at empowering young Pacific women working in sport, physical activity, and related fields. 🙌🏾

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Fourteen Pacific women have been selected to develop and evolve their sport leadership skills in the Young Pacific Leaders (YPL) Women’s Sports Program. The leadership program targeting young women based in the Pacific and working in sport and physical activity...

08/02/2025

WE ARE EXCITED TO BE BRINGING YOU THIS MONTH, FEBRUARY 2025 THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMMES:
🌺 The annual Miss Pacific Islands crowning night from Solomon Islands 🇸🇧 thanks to Joyce Konofilia and her team at Solomon Hosts
🌺 The annual Tapati Rapa Nui Oficial from Rapa Nui (East Island) thanks to
🌺 Te Tiriti o Waitangi (The Treaty of Waitangi) from Aotearoa NZ celebrations thanks to Whakaata Māori
🌺 RaroDice Concert from Cook Islands thanks to Nesian Fusion on the 15th February with performances live from the Cook Islands, featuring an incredible lineup including Sons of Zion, Swiss, Tree, Stallyano, Sam V, Israel Starr, and Elena

Photo credit noted on individual photos 🙏🏾📸

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT PASIFIKA TV:
📺 Pasifika TV channel via your local broadcaster
📺 Website via https://pasifikatv.co.nz/
📺 Socials via Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn

07/02/2025

Meet the amazing and talented Master Niue traditional vaka (canoe) builder, Mr Taumafai Fuhiniu. The craftsmanship is a living connection to our ancestors, a testament to sustainable living, and an integral part of Niue’s ocean heritage. 💛 Thank you for sharing Niue Ocean Wide - NOW - Conserving Our EEZ! 🙏🏾

06/02/2025

Kia Ora from Aotearoa New Zealand! ❤️

Today, 6th of February is Waitangi Day here in Aotearoa New Zealand, marks the signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi (The Treaty of Waitangi) in 1840 between Māori Chiefs and the British Crown.

Waitangi Day is observed as a public holiday and celebrated around the motu (Aotearoa) especially at Waitangi where the original signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi took place 185 years ago.

Thanks to our friends, Whakaata Māori we will be streaming the Waitangi celebrations. 🎥

Photos taken from Te Tiriti o Waitangi grounds 📸

04/02/2025

Absolutely stunning! 🔥 Just incase you missed it, please head over to Miss Pacific Islands and VOTE for our contestants by clicking on their individual photos and click like! 🙏🏾❤️

03/02/2025

Pacific set to be impacted by powerful storytelling

Chief Executive Officer for PCBL Natasha Meleisea says the fund aligns with PCBL’s objective to foster stronger relationships between Aotearoa and the Pacific region by supporting its media sector.

“These successful projects are a wonderful cross-section of stories from across the Pacific,” Natasha says.

“They are captivating stories of wide interest, told by Pasifika creators in their voice and from their unique perspective.

“The NZ On Air fund has provided an opportunity for Pasifika producers to build on their craft and complement the work of the Pacific broadcasters in the region.”

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Pacific story sovereignty is at the heart and centre of the Aotearoa New Zealand Pacific Regional Media Fund (PRMF), which has supported the evolution of six powerful projects. In July 2024, NZ On Air in collaboration with Pacific Cooperation Broadcasting...

02/02/2025

HALO OLGETA FROM SOLOMON ISLANDS! 🌺
IORANA FROM RAPA NUI! 🌺

We are excited to bring you two highly sort after annual events so you can support from home!

Miss Pacific Islands from Solomon Islands which officially started yesterday 1st February with the crowning night on Saturday 8th February 2025 🙌🏾❤️

Tapati Rapa Nui Oficial from Rapa Nui (Easter Island) which started today (1st February) to 14th February 2025 🙌🏾❤️

Photo credit Miss Solomon Islands Pageant and Tapati Rapa Nui 📸

Please check with your local broadcaster when they will be screening the above programmes:
🇨🇰 Araura TV
🇨🇰 CITV Cook Islands Television News
🇨🇰 Mangaia TV
🇨🇰 Vaka TV Vaka Tv
🇫🇯 FBC FBC TV
🇫🇯 Fiji TV Fiji One
🇫🇯 Mai TV Mai TV
🇰🇮 Kiri One TV Kiri One TV - Kiribati TV Station
🇫🇲 FSM Telecommunications TV
🇳🇷 Nauru TV Nauru Media News - NTV
🇳🇨 Caledonia TV
🇳🇺 BCN (Niue) Broadcasting Corporation of Niue
🇵🇼 Palau TV (PNCC)
🇵🇬 EMTV EMTV Online
🇵🇬 NBC
🇵🇬 PNG TV
🇵🇬 TV Wan
🇼🇸 TV 1 Samoa TV1 SAMOA
🇼🇸 EFKS - TV2
🇼🇸 Samoa TV3 TV3-Apia Broadcasting Ltd
🇸🇧 SBC TV1
🇸🇧 SIBC SIBC News
🇸🇧 TTV
🇹🇴 TV Wan
🇹🇴 TBC Tonga Broadcasting Commission - News and Content
🇻🇺 VBTC VBTC

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT PASIFIKA TV:
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01/02/2025

It's been a month a half since Vanuatu was hit with 7.3 earthquake which sadly claimed 14 lives, injured 265. 😳

Our hearts are still with you Vanuatu and our friends VBTC. 💚

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