Pasifika Wire

Inspiring broadcast journalist, Susana Suisuiki, sat down with Pasifika Wire, to share some of her journey to tell your stories. Not only nominated for her work in the Radio/Podcast space, but also received special commendation for her current affairs show as Presenter and Producer of Pacific Waves on RNZ Pacific (www.rnz.co.nz/pacific)

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Our special guest is Chair of the Cook Islands Development Agency New Zealand (CIDANZ), local government public servant for more than 20 years, and long-standing community and Pasifika leader and advocate, Mareta Matenga.

For more than 50 years veteran journalist, broadcaster, and community leader Sefita Hao'uli has been serving the community advocating in Health, Education, Welfare, and specifically upholding and preserving Lea Faka-Tonga and other Pacific Languages

PW Live had the pleasure to talk with reelected Auckland Councillor Josephine Bartley (Maungakiekie-Tamaki Ward). Josephine works tirelessly for her constituents and wider Auckland. Joining her in the studio is her beloved Milo, following in Josephine's footsteps of community service and outreach.

Pasifika Editor for the New Zealand Herald's Talanoa, Timuiaipaepaetele Lealaiauloto Vaimoana Mase, caught up with PW Live. The multi award winning journalist talks about her love of writing, faith, family, and her continued passion to tell our stories.www.pasifikawire.com

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From panel operating for his wife Veronica during her radio show in the early 90s to becoming a sound engineer, and 30 years on programme director for Radio 531pi, George Siaosi Matekitonga Moungatonga along with Veronica sit down with PW LIVE and talk about why the passion is still there, to connect Pasifika voices.#pasifikawire #pwlive #PacificVoices #podcastnz #newepisode #pasifika

We gave ourselves the task of creating PW LIVE a new radio show/podcast. To celebrate completing 10 shows (seven podcasts) we wanted to take some time to thank our very special guests who took time to join us on the journey and for all of you who support and follow Pasifika Wire.Fa'afetai, Ia Manuia.... Pasifika Wire

For more than 30 years Ma'a Brian Sagala QSM has inspired, entertained and motivated crowds as a Master of Ceremony and Events Specialist. He joins us to talk about his journey, going out on his own, what it takes to be an MC, his passion for telling Pasifika stories while applying passion and faith to his business. The Queens Service recipient shows us how he stays grounded.www.pasifikawire.com

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He is one of the most recognised faces in Pasifika media across the country and the Pacific region, a Master of Ceremony, Community Advocate, Broadcast Journalist, John Pulu shares his journey from a seasoned reporter fronting the longest serving popular current affairs show on television, Tagata Pasifika. John shares his passion and love of bringing Pacific People together, through language and culture whether he is on TV, radio, through his work in governance and working for his beloved Tonga and the community.www.pasifikawire.com

This week's special guest on PW LIVE is Labour MP for the Māngere electorate in Auckland, Lemauga Lydia Sosene MP, a seasoned public servant, former Chair Māngere-Ōtahuhu Local Board and now electorate MP.Lemauga shares insights into her early years of service beginning with her late parents Rev. Ofisa and Litia Nu'uali'itia, founding minister of EFKS Church in Ōtara, life as a politician, and her personal journey with breast cancer.She exemplifies the well-known Samoan proverb: "'O le ala i le pule o le tautua - The pathway to leadership is through service."