Six artists have been selected for Creative New Zealand’s internship programme through the organisation Tautai. It provides 20 weeks paid placements to the interns who are from different disciplines. One of them is Joshua Iosefo who is a film and playmaker.

Paula Steinmetz was the first Pasifika woman in New Zealand to study chemical and materials engineering. She’s now working as Senior Project Engineer at Auckland’s Watercare.

Leaupepe Peta Karalus left Samoa when she was 17 years old, packed her bags destined for New Zealand with a government scholarship to study nursing. Today, she is one of the pioneering community leaders in the Waikato region, initiating health, social and educational services for Pacific people. (Photo: Waikato Trust)

Brian went along to watch Rosalina, a sold-out show in its second season now showing in Auckland. It’s the follow up to the award-winning show "Lalelei" by  Sau E Siva Creatives. Female lead actor Melania Aga'imalo says being a part of the show boosted her confidence.

A solo-exhibition has just opened in Wellington, that re-imagines the music videos of 1970s Samoan love songs . It’s called Dreaming of Lulu and it’s by Christopher Ulutupu, an artist based in Poneke.

The Eel and Sina is Jono Soo-Choon’s comic twist to the old Pacific classic myth. As part of the Capital E National Arts Festival in Wellington this weekend, the Eel and Sina will be on show at Te Papa free for all to watch and enjoy. Jono and director Gaby Solomona join us for more.

Today is World Kidney Day, a global awareness campaign to highlight the important role kidneys play in our overall physical health. Francis Topa Fariu was the first locally qualified health educator in the Cook Islands back in the 80s. She's a huge advocate for gender equality in the Cooks and a former secretary general for Red Cross in the Cooks, but she’s currently living in NZ as she’s on dialysis. (Photo: Stuff NZ)

Polyfest 2019: Marcellin College held its Fiafia Night last night. Mabel Muller went along and spoke with Year 13 student Lani Tapili-Rikiau and tutor Bronson Seiuli about their Polyfest journey to the big stage this Friday.

Young Samoan actor Marco Alosio is making waves across the ditch. His role as Izzie in the Foxtel war drama Fighting Season has landed him a nomination in the prestigious Australian Logie Awards for Most Popular New Talent.

#InternationalWomensDay A web-series called Misadventures of a Pacific Professional will be released today. It follows the life of a young successful Pasifika woman who’s constantly bumping up against unconscious bias in the workforce and how she handles it in a way that acknowledges her Pasifika values. Creators and producers Tupe Solomon-Tanoa'i and Esera Tanoa'i join us in studio for more.