Future Of The Moana

Ali Cowley and Christian Taurua are proud South Aucklanders carving out a name for themselves in their respective industries.  Host Tofiga Fepulea’i has a talanoa with animation legend Ali Cowley and photographer Christian Taurua to find out more about their journeys.

Reggae artist, Swiss is a proud Tongan who has carved out a name for himself in the music industry. He and his wife own their own record label BLK Entertainment. In this episode he joins Indira Moala-Stewart to talanoa all things music.

Host Tofiga Fepulea’i has a talanoa with Thomas Clark, a renowned Māori Ta Moko artist, and Maru Nihoniho, founding CEO of game development studio, Metia Interactive and Dean Purcell, a young pacific creative about Māori and Pasifika peoples in gaming.

This episode is hosted by Tofiga Fepulea’i and features Barney Koneferenisi, a Samoan Paralympian, dancer, and founder of Saferides, a ride-share service that's safe and user-friendly for people with disabilities. They are joined by Hayley Walters-Tekahika, a young Māori entrepreneur and dancer from South Auckland.

This episode is hosted by Tofiga Fepulea’i and features Barney Koneferenisi, a Samoan Paralympian, dancer, and founder of Saferides, a ride-share service that's safe and user-friendly for people with disabilities. They are joined by Hayley Walters-Tekahika, a young Māori entrepreneur and dancer from South Auckland.

Tofiga Fepulea’i hosts a talanoa with Jazz and Kelly Vakalahi, the owners of Vakalahi construction in South Auckland. This husband-and-wife duo discuss how to make it in construction and are joined by aspiring young entrepreneur Mei Aleva..

Hosted by Indira Moala-Stewart, this talanoa is with Johnny Timu, Likau Alatini, and Tavita Poesi. Johnny is the director of Brown Pride, which offers a range of services to young people in South Auckland ranging from mental health counselling, physical therapy, barbering, and much more.