Native Overstayers

Jack and Pat are joined by 2 x Gallaher Shield (Auckland Premier Rugby) winning Ponsonby Rugby Club Premier Coach Pete Leulusoo. A fascinating conversation with a man of many talents and interests.

Jack and Pat are joined by the multi talented Michel Mulipola, an influential Pacific Artist and Professional NZ/Samoan Wrestler. An awesome conversation with an unique and fascinating individual, who states its ok to be different, use those differences and make a living from them.

In this episode Rua Puia talks about the devastating effects of losing a loved one to suicide and how it tore a community and his family apart with grief and sadness. In 1994 Rua's brother Darryl committed suicide in the back yard of his family home, Rua was the one to find him. Rua also talks about dealing his battles with leukaemia and depression.

Jack and pat are joined by Uelese Mua a head chef at one of Auckland's Top Bar and Restaurants Euro Bar. Uelese talks about his journey to becoming a Chef, his time in France and much much more.

Jack and Pat catch up with Joe Faga a Pacific multimedia guru. We have a chat about Joe's past jobs working for the government his experience in media and the influence he had on Pat as a Photographer.

Jack joins the team at Talanoa Sa'o (Straight Talk) with Leao Tildsley, Fuiavailili Ala'ilima & Elliot Ikilei. A fascinating conversation discussing s27 (cultural) reports, white privilege and much more. 

Talanoa Sa'o can be seen on APNA Channel 36 on Freeview TV Thursdays NZST 7 pm.

Or watch at: https://www.facebook.com/watch/103933925071104/258692678968757/

Jack and Pat this time host Isaiah Kalava and Camz Schuster from Back of the 135 Podcast; a popular and informative podcast based out of Ranui, West Auckland and, part of a powerful network of podcasts from the Weswes Network. These 13 podcasts also capture conversations with inspiring and influential Māori and Pacific people. A true 'long' conversation touching on cultural identity, 'cancel culture' and definitely the first of many collaborations.

Make sure to check out the boys on the below links.

WEBSITE: https://www.weswesnet.com/

YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6pyJgNGVRn6zRXWvb9IXcg

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/weswesnet

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/weswesnet/

Jack joins the team at Talanoa Sa'o (Straight Talk) with Leao Tildsley, Fuiavailili Ala'ilima & Elliot Ikilei. A fascinating conversation discussing:

- what exactly are these s27 (cultural) reports?

- white privilege

- why so much crime in certain groups?

- are 'cultural reports' used for discounting sentences only?

- Israel/Hamas conflict 

Talanoa Sa'o is a conservative Christian show covering current world and local events. Tune in to the show each Thursday at 7 pm NZST on APNA TV Channel 36.

https://www.facebook.com/watch/103933925071104/258692678968757/

Jack and Pat are joined by the multi-talented TJ Taotua who is an Auckland based singer-songwriter and guitarist. His music is classified as R'n'B, Soul, Jazz fusion and gospel music TJ Taotua has been singing for 18 years, we cover his early life in Porirua, working with Sir Michael Jones and playing alongside the great Jerry Collins. Another fascinating conversation with someone in our community making a difference, and the man was kind enough to finish the episode with a song.

Jack and Pat are joined by Leao Tildsley and Elliot Ikilei from Talanoa Sa'o - a Christain, conversation talk show on the APNA Network, Freeview Channel 36. A critical conversation covering how Critical Race Theory, Gender Theory and the COVID Vaccine is affecting us all in New Zealand today.

Be sure to read the following documents to understand how these topics are being used in the New Zealand Education System right now:

https://www.education.govt.nz/our-work/overall-strategies-and-policies/te-hurihanganui/?fbclid=IwAR3XgYonlFdK_Mp_5f0_oLNbSW1Wg22Xnwo4zPMMjERFl154R8zoFr21ZLY

https://www.education.govt.nz/news/refreshed-resource-relationships-and-sexuality-education-released/?fbclid=IwAR0QIggT-I74OpTVK3NYPTSeD3a_6VNvfkJ_Quezc_QtK2s5sltNsgh8Ta0