PMN Tonga

Kalo Fotofili moe kau penolo 'o e aho ni:

Laisa Prescott mei Aositelelia

2Lesieli Kainga Vave 

Sesilia Vaha'i Lui Vave

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International and multiple award-winning Tenor, Benjamin Makisi has returned from London and will perform 3 shows in the lead up to Christmas 2020. 

The PARE Group of Wellington, have teamed with Makisi to host shows in Wellington, Auckland and Porirua, from late November to early December, a preview to a possible tour in 2021.

Benjamin Fifita Makisi was born in Wellington, NZ and is of Tongan and Samoan descent. He began singing at a young age with the Tongan Wesley Methodist church choir in Wellington. 

He has performed Opera internationally with various Opera companies, however one of his major highlights was performing alongside Dame Kiri Te Kanawa and with Dame Malvina Major, Sir Donald McIntyre and the Late Sir Howard Morrison.  He had also sung for the State funeral of Sir Edmund Hillary which was broadcast globally.

https://tickets.ticketspace.co.nz/tickets/benjaminmakisi-wellington 

http://www.benmakisi.com/ 

28th Nov: St John's Presbyterian Church, WELLINGTON, 6.00pm, Ticketspace.nz

5th Dec: St Lesieli Tonga Hall, Mangere, AUCKLAND, 6.00pm, Ticketspace.nz 

11th Dec: Te Rauparaha Arena, PORIRUA, 6.30pm, Ticketek.co.nz            

 

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The Digital Pasifik website, which is now live, is a key part of the Pacific Virtual Museum pilot project, funded by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in Australia, and implemented by the National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Mātauranga in collaboration with the National Library of Australia. This pilot will run until February 2022.

The aim is to empower people in and of the Pacific Islands, enabling them to see, discover and explore items of digitised cultural heritage that are held in collections around the world. 

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Earlier this year, we spoke with Tania Sharkey, barrister at Friendship Chambers, president of the PLA and part of the team behind the Royal Commission of inquiry Abuse in Care as counsel assist, leading the pacific investigation.

We welcome Tania back now for an update regarding the Royal Commission of Inquiry: Abuse in Care proceedings.

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Benjamin Fifita Makisi was born in Wellington, NZ and is of Tongan and Samoan descent. He began singing at a young age with the Tongan Wesley Methodist church choir in Wellington. He graduated with a Master of Performance (Opera) with High Distinction from the University of Sydney Conservatorium of Music and a Bachelor of Music (Performance) from Victoria University Wellington. He had also received his tutoring in New York, London and in Italy.

 

He was a semi-finalist at the Vinãs Concourso Internationale in Barcelona, Spain 2005. He was the winner of the prestigious Sydney McDonalds Eisteddfod Aria in 2002. He was winner of the NZ Aria (Rotorua) in 2001. He was awarded creative arts NZ Iosefa Enari Memorial Award in 2002.

 

His concert performances include performances with Operatunity ‘Viva Italia’ NZ Tour and Operatif in Brisbane, Australia; Government House Dominion Post Summer Pops 2012; Government House Gardens Auckland 2011; The Tenor Soloist in BRITTENS Les Illuminations for Wellington Vector Orchestra 2009; the Third Jew in Salome by STRAUSS with the Auckland Philharmonia 2008; Christchurch Symphony Orchestra Opera Gala in 2007.

 

He has performed for TVNZ Media Awards, Westfield Style Pasifika, NZ Pacific Island Sports Award, NZ Samoan Sports Awards and has sung the National Anthem for the All Blacks.

 

He has performed alongside Dame Kiri Te Kanawa and has performed with Dame Malvina Major, Sir Donald McIntyre and the Late Sir Howard Morrison. He had also sung for the State funeral of Sir Edmund Hillary broadcasted all around the world.

 

Benjamin has also travelled extensively and performed in concerts in New York, London, Tuscany, Barcelona, London, Hong Kong, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and the Pacific Islands.

 

He recently performed the role of Abdallo in Nabucco by VERDI for Auckland Philharmonia Ochestra – Opera in Concert and Leicester in Maria Stuarda by DONIZETTI for Days Bay Opera, Wellington; the Narrator in Berlioz L'enfance du Christe for Bach Musica Viva in Auckland; St Nicholas by BRITTEN for Nota Bene in Wellington; the Tenor Soloist in Carmina Burana by ORFF for Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra and Conte Libenskof in The Journey to Rheims by ROSSINI for Days Bay Opera 2010; Edgardo in Lucia di Lammermoor by DONIZETTI for Opera Australia 2008; Pang in Turandot by PUCCINI and Arturo in Lucia di Lammermoor by DONIZETTI for NBR NZ Opera 2007; Ferrando in Cosi Fan Tutte by MOZART 2004 and Count Almaviva in Barber of Seville by ROSSINI 2003 for NBR NZ Opera Tour. He also performed the role of Prisoner/Muleteer/Turkish Moor alongside Anthony Warlow and Caroline O'Connor in the musical Man of La Mancha by WASSERMAN 2002

 

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS & AWARDS

 

2005                Semi Finalist      Francesco Viñas Int’l Concourso           Barcelona, Spain

                        Recipient           Willi Fels Memorial Award                    New Zealand

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The prevalence of diabetes in Māori and Pacific populations is around three times higher than among other New Zealanders.

Counties Manukau has the highest prevalence of all diabetes in New Zealand with around 8% of the country’s diabetics based in that region. 

Lead Pharmacist Din Redzepagic from Zoom Pharmacy says there are a number of reasons diabetics may not have access to prescription medication. In comparison regular adherence to medication results in much better medium and long-term outcomes.”

Founder and managing director David Taylor of ZOOM Health, an associated company to ZOOM Pharmacy, says many suffering chronic conditions, particularly in the Maori and Pasifika communities, just don’t have the means to ensure they get their medicines on a regular basis. 

Zoom believes healthcare services now need to focus on meeting the needs of the patient.

To find out more, please go to: https://zoompharmacy.co.nz/

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