Podcast Episodes

Kumu Michelle Manu is reviving the practice of the Hawaiian combat-martial art, "Lua"

Kumu Michelle Manu teaches her students to live a life of "intentional movement". These students are learning the ancient combat martial art of Lua w…

2 years, 3 months ago

Graham Tipene is using Māori design and thinking to canvas the cultural landscape of Aotearoa New Zealand

Graham Tipene's canvas is not limited to just paper, his skill as a Māori design specialist, extends to everything his children can see across their …

2 years, 3 months ago

Tusiata Avia unveils the complexities and realities of being an outspoken artist and activist

Stories From The Pacific

2 years, 3 months ago

Jasmine Stole Weiss publishes positive feature stories about Micronesians to balance out a world of negativity

Jasmine Stole Weiss' early-journalism career found her in a crime reporting job which saw her reporting daily on the worst days of peoples lives. It …

2 years, 4 months ago

Jemmason Power is discovering the secret to a life of fulfillment

Jemmason Power has always been a career driven woman and this drive has certainly paid off. From being a pro-netball player, to working for modelling…

2 years, 4 months ago

Thomas Fonua aka Kween Kong

This edition of Stories from the Pacific was a repeat of the program broadcast on 31st May 2023

When Samoan-Tongan Thomas Fonua was 16, he had a life-…

2 years, 4 months ago

Lydia Gah's story of survival is harrowing, but by telling it, she hopes to educate and save others

Lydia's story of her marriage with her first husband details 12 years of significant abuse, but she's using it to educate others who may be experienc…

2 years, 4 months ago

For Visila Koliqaqaru Lagilagi, boxing is life

When Visila Koliqaqaru Lagilagi started boxing, she didn't know where it would take her. She just knew it made her feel strong. It's a strength that …

2 years, 5 months ago

Jordan Morris

Jordan's been drawing since for as long as he can remember.

He started by holding children's books up to the window and tracing around the images.

It w…

2 years, 5 months ago

From accidental journalist to storyteller and mentor

Scott Waide never set out to be a journalist.

In fact when he was leaving school he wanted to join the army and train as a pilot.

But his mother said "…

2 years, 5 months ago