Kuovatisi Fononga

Katoi e talaoTonga Vaivai Kailahi -Chief judge at Tongan stage - ASB Polyfest

Aucklanders Sandra Kailahi has been appointed to the New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC), Associate Minister for Arts, Culture, and Heritage Sandra Kailahi is an experienced television and radio reporter, director and presenter, online journalist, film producer, and public relations strategist.

Hengi Fusitu’a - Talks about the Oceania Cup 2019. Kiwis vs MMT

Tapinga Lavemaau Speaker of Tonga’s House of Parliament to give an update on the petitions that were presented to the King of Tonga

Dr ‘Anahau’alofa’ia Koloto about the Generic and Tongan Program to be conducted in Wellington as part of the Alliance Community Initiatives Trust outreach

Elizabeth  Toloke - AUT Uni prep student talks about her studies with AUT she will also talk about a special ceremony with one of many famous celebrites Hugh Michael Jackman who is an Australian actor, singer, and producer. Jackman has won international recognition for his roles in a variety of films Today, they prepared themselves as Hugh Jackman and Keala Settle came knocking on the doors of the AUT South Campus.

Matala-Anzac  the first-ever Anzac Day “Civic Service” in New Zealand led by members of the Tongan Community, to raise the awareness of Anzac Day within the Pasifika communities in South Auckland through Tongan arts and culture. This project was initiated to honour the Tongan soldiers who fought in World War 1, many of whom never returned home to Tonga.

In the Tongan language, Matala means “The Blossoming of a Flower”, which is a metaphor for the blossoming of the mind. The impetus behind Matala is to pass down the knowledge of Tongan arts and culture from the old generation to our young Tongan New Zealanders.

Meleane Fatafehi Tu'akalau shares her story

Salesi Le'ota is an arts administrator, actor and producer based in Wellington. He is a graduate of Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School and the University of Auckland. He has also appeared in three shows for The Conch; Conchus, Masi at the NZ Festival and Vula at the Barbican in London, the Sydney Opera House and theatres throughout Holland, New Zealand and Australia. He has performed with the Bacchanals since 2005 in such shows as Richard III, Lysistrata, Slouching Towards Salesi also talks about the upcoming show Shakespeare Hamlet

Talanoa with Ivana Vaea Mala talking  about Aoniu Competition