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Knowing where you come from is Nathaniel Lees' secret to both acting and life

Actor Maiava Nathaniel Lees has played characters in some of Hollywood's biggest blockbusters, including The Matrix and The Lord of the Rings — and he says the secret to doing so is to understand their histories.

Published: 6h agoMon 7 Apr 2025 at 12:07amLocation: New ZealandTopic: Community and Society

Pacific Island countries brace for uncertain impacts of new US tariffs

A decision by the United States government to increase tariffs on imports from 90 countries is set to take effect this Wednesday 9 April.

Duration: 22 minutes 18 seconds

Published: 4h agoMon 7 Apr 2025 at 1:38amLocation: PacificTopic: Economic Organisation

Probable US aid cuts, may limit vaccination serivces in Pacific

Gavi - a multilateral agency that delivers critical vaccine programs to the Pacific - will lose two-and-half billion worth of grants over the next five years as a result of aid cost cutting measures implemented by the US.

A nurse prepares to give a needle to a baby

Duration: 6 minutes 56 seconds

Published: 3h agoMon 7 Apr 2025 at 2:35amLocation: PacificTopic: Disease Outbreak

Magnitude-6.9 quake hits off Papua New Guinea coast

A magnitude-6.9 earthquake has struck off Papua New Guinea's coast on Saturday morning.

A map showing an earthquake epicentre and concentric circles off the coast of Papua New Guinea.

Published: SatSat 5 Apr 2025 at 12:01amLocation: Papua New GuineaTopic: Earthquakes

Resurgent Moana Pasifika record two wins in a row

Moana Pasifika have found a winning stride in the super rugby competition, recording a decisive victory over the Waratahs 45 - 28. It's marks the first time in the franchise's history to record a consecutive victory.

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Duration: 6 minutes 11 seconds

Published: 3h agoMon 7 Apr 2025 at 2:25amLocation: PacificTopic: Other Sports

'Celebrate the real people': Olivia Foa'i on directing Te Vaka's music video for Moana 2

Nesia Daily spoke with musician and dancer, Olivia Foa'i about directing Te Vaka's new music video for We're Back from Disney's Moana 2.

A group of Pacific Island dancers are being filmed on a white sandy beach with a camera person

Duration: 17 minutes 23 seconds

Published: 6h agoMon 7 Apr 2025 at 12:11amLocation: PacificTopic: Arts, Cultural and Entertainment Events

The power of Polyfest: How Samoan culture shapes NRL stars Like Deine Mariner and Bunty Afoa

As the NRL celebrates multicultural Round and the diverse cultural backgrounds that make up the game of rugby league, in Aotearoa, more than 11,000 students are performing in the worlds largest dance festival of it's kind — Polyfest.

Collage of two Samoan men and two young Samoan boys.

Published: SatSat 5 Apr 2025 at 12:21am

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Beyond Awesome: The Solomon Islands' SeaSistas

We join one of the first women to qualify as a surf instructor in the Solomon Islands as she and her team use their passion for surfing to empower girls by challenging stereotypes about men and women.

A girl holding a clipboard looks out towards the ocean. Text reads: Beyond Awesome - Solomon Islands' SeaSistas

Tourism in the Pacific is big business — meet the women taking it into their own hands

In Fiji, tourism contributes nearly 40 per cent to its GDP and employs more than 150,000 people both directly and indirectly.

An idyllic beach with palm trees and clear waters

Duration: 29 minutes 24 seconds

Chiefs, warriors, and ancient Pacific rituals — how has honouring the dead changed?

Across the Pacific, funeral practices have evolved from their ancient roots. From intense physical grief traditions in PNG to an ancient Marshallese burial practice of being buried alive with the chief, here's how things have changed.

Three people in traditional Fijian dress stand formally in front of a tapa.

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Penina Pasifika's Margaret Manase defied the tradition of a Tongan woman

20-year-old Margaret Manase wasn't supposed to be a rugby union player, but she ended up becoming the first person in her family to represent Tonga.

An illustration of Sam Wykes and Tinirau Arona standing with their arms over each others' shoulders. Text reads: Nesian Footy.

Duration: 53 minutes 54 seconds

2025 Hiri Moale Festival fills streets of Port Moresby with song and dance

Sunday saw the close of the week-long 2025 Hiri Moale Festival which celebrates the Motuan people from in and around Port Moresby.

A traditional sailing ship on the shore of a beach surrounded by PNG locals.

Duration: 1 hour 49 minutes 57 seconds

Topic: Arts, Cultural and Entertainment Events

All Pacific states except Niue and Palau, have been targeted by US tariff increases

The fallout from Donald Trump's new reciprocal tariffs is still being felt across the world including in the Pacific, where all Pacific Island nations have been impacted except Niue and Palau.

Duration: 51 minutes 27 seconds

Topic: Foreign Aid

Pacific ways of learning are rewriting the academic script

Dr Vaoiva Natapu-Ponton's work isn’t just about inclusion in education, but dismantling systems that sideline Pacific knowledge.

A Samoan woman with bright pink afro hair smiles outside amongst green foliage wearing a bridge blue pacific pattern dress

Duration: 24 minutes 24 seconds

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NZ Warriors forward Bunty Afoa shares highlights from Polyfest and his footy career

Topic: Rugby League

Samoa's PM promises to end rolling blackouts as frustration boils over for Upolu

It's been a rough few months for Samoa's Prime Minister Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa.

Samoa prime minister cut out in front of Apia, with the words power outages, pasted on top.

Topic: Electrical Products Industry

New Caledonia in talks with French officials after civil unrest

Almost a year on from riots in New Caledonia over French governance of the territory, its economy remains in crisis. After a long period of uncertainty, loyalist and pro-independence groups have met for talks.

A Step Towards Recovery: French Overseas Minister, French flag, military personnel (left) Smoke on New Caledonia skyline (right)

Duration: 1 minute 52 seconds

Topic: Unrest, Conflict and War

The Tongan Queen attends Queen Salote College's 99-year anniversary celebrations in Sydney

The Kingdom of Tonga's Queen Nanasipau’u Tuku'aho celebrated with former old girls and students of Queen Salote College in Tonga at the 99th anniversary in Sydney for Australia based alumna on Friday.

Two young women wearing blue with Tongan mats around their waist hold a white and blue birthday cake in front of an older woman

Topic: Royalty

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Solomon Islands artist Chris Kamu’ana Rohoimae wins Pacific Break 2024

Solomon Islands artist Chris Kamu’ana Rohoimae has been crowned the winner of Pacific Break 2024, beating more than 300 entries with his song Naratana manu.

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Topic: Arts, Culture and Entertainment

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Duration: 5 minutes 30 seconds

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Duration: 5 minutes 42 seconds

PNG National Power Sector Forum i painim wei

PNG National Power Sector Forum (ADB Pacific)

Duration: 4 minutes 32 seconds

PNG Law Society ino wanbel long sampla law we palamen i oraitim

2024 march blong ol memba blong PNG Law Society long POM

Duration: 5 minutes 59 seconds

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