Survivors of abuse from the Pacific community continued giving evidence before the Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry yesterday at the  public hearing, 'Tulou - Our Pacific Voices: Tatala e Pulonga' which runs until the 30th July at the Fale o Samoa in Mangere, Auckland.

‘Tulou - Our Pacific Voices: Tatala e Pulonga’ is the first of its kind not only for New Zealand, but for Pacific survivors, Pacific communities and the wider Pacific region. 

Everyday we’ll be sharing testimonies of survivors.

Today we share some of the evidence from Fa’amoana Luafutu, as told to Tania Sharkey, lead counsel assist on day two.  

Fa’amoana Luafutu came to New Zealand from Samoa when he was 8 years old. On the first day of school his teacher was unable to pronounce his name and told him that his name would now be ‘John’.  Fa’amoana spent time in Owairaka Boys’ Home, Kohitere Boys’ Training Centre and other foster placements where he experienced abuse. He has told his story through theatre, writing, creative arts and music in the hope that sharing his experience through these mediums will help Pacific people in their own journeys.

To watch Fa’amoana’s full testimony please go to: https://www.abuseincare.org.nz/library/v/306/statement-of-faamoana-luafutu-for-tulou-our-pacific-voices-public-hearing 

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Now for our weekly wrap up of global politics with Dr Stephen Hoadley Associate Professor of Politics and International Relations at the University of Auckland’s Faculty of Arts.

Taliban advances in Afghanistan. Possibility China likely to get involved.

Popular disturbances in America's backyard are posing a dilemma for President Biden. 

Dr Stephen interviewed by TVNZ News on Saturday.  

Pacific Regional roundup. 

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On Monday Brian spoke with John Minto. Former National Organiser for HART (Halt all Racist Tours) John is traveling around the country holding meetings in all the centres which hosted the Springboks in 1981 on the actual dates of the games, as part of the 40th anniversary of the 1981 Springbok Rugby Tour to New Zealand.

This Sunday sees the second stop on the tour in Hamilton, that brought New Zealand to a standstill in 1981.

NZ History website wrote that Rugby Park was packed for the first Saturday game of the controversial tour. More than 500 police officers were present in the city. The authorities were unaware, however, that protest organisers had bought several hundred tickets for the game. Shortly before kick-off, several hundred others tore down a boundary fence and poured into Rugby Park from a nearby street.

One of those protesters was Brendan Corbett writer & activist who joins us now with his lovely wife Kahoa who is the founder of the very first Public Library in the Kingdom of Tonga

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Survivors of abuse from the Pacific community began giving evidence before the Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry yesterday at the  public hearing, 'Tulou - Our Pacific Voices: Tatala e Pulonga' which runs until the 30th July at the Fale o Samoa in Mangere, Auckland, which opened with a traditional Pacific ceremony.

‘Tulou - Our Pacific Voices: Tatala e Pulonga’ is the first of its kind not only for New Zealand, but for Pacific survivors, Pacific communities and the wider Pacific region. 

Over the next 2 weeks, everyday we’ll be sharing some of the witness testimonies or expert evidence.

Today we begin with Tania Sharkey Lead Counsel Assisting for the Pacific Investigation in the Royal Commission of Inquiry: Abuse in Care who gave the opening statement. 

 

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Business director, Willie Malupo-Tuitupou of Toko Designs NZ.

joins us now on #PacificDays as part of our weekly Pacific Business talanoa. 

https://www.tokodesignsnz.co.nz/

https://www.facebook.com/Toko-Designs-NZ-100596605228746/

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19 year old Sau Kutalele joins us now on #PacificDays to talanoa about her dream of joining the police & the obstacle currently blocking her way. To help Naisau you can message her directly on Facebook messenger, or email her on [email protected] 

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This year marks the 40th anniversary of the 1981 Springbok Rugby Tour to New Zealand and the protests which reverberated around the world from it.

Former National Organiser for HART (Halt all Racist Tours) John Minto is traveling around the country holding meetings in all the centres which hosted the Springboks in 1981 on the actual dates of the games.

The tour had a big impact in South Africa and a lasting impact in New Zealand by deepening the debate about racism in our own backyard.

Various combinations of protest leaders from 1981, former All Blacks, Iwi leaders, a former Red Squad Inspector, South Africans and Palestinians will be speaking at the meetings.

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The Te Maeva Nui Aotearoa NZ Trust is proud to announce the second bi-annual Te Maeva Nui Festival celebrating the Cook Islands people, community and their uniqueness by showcasing their Arts, Culture and Heritage. 

We’re joined now by Kura Strickland (Aitutaki Enua), Madison-Lee Ipiniu (A'ua'u Enua) & Benji Timu (Takitumu) on #PacificDays. They are all competing at this years Te Maeva Nui NZ Festival 2021.

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Chief Book Series is a New Zealand based Pacific owned writing group that is dedicated to putting the reader at the centre of everything we write. 

They’ve recently published their 3rd book, & we’re joined now by Tony La’ulu authored all 3 books for more now on #PacificDays for more.

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Minister for Pacific Peoples, Hon Aupito Toesulusulu Tofae Su’a William Sio, joins us now on Pacific Days for our fortnightly talanoa as follows: 

Kiribati Language Week 2021.

A new date for the Dawn Raids formal apology has been set. 

Fono with Pacific leadership and the Minister of Finance, Hon Grant Robertson, Deputy Prime Minister with your ministerial colleagues Carmel Sepuloni & Poto Williams, along with members of Labour's Pacific Caucus in Auckland. 

'Tulou - Our Pacific Voices: Tatala e Pulonga' public hearing which begins on Monday 19th July at Fale o Samoa in Mangere. 

Visit to HMNZS Wellington, prior to it’s departure for Tokelau. 

Death of former Premier of Niue, Hon Frank Fakaotimanava Lui, who died over the weekend gone. 

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