20/10/2021
This is what I am thinking about. This photo is in the Samoa Museum, of the last Alia. Our huge Samoa traditional va’a that sailed from islands near and far. Built in ‘umu (cooking pit) for the long hauls. Could carry 200 people.
Indigenous genious. Before the settlers came, we knew, we know, we can, we do.
18/02/2021
Kia Ora Talofa
We will be rolling out a new season of
Te Wa O Le Va this year. Watch this space!
We will update soon on dates
21/06/2020
Miharo!
Polynesian student receives doctorate degree at 22, with eyes on the world’s most powerful office
At 22 years old Sala McCarthy-Stonex has already travelled to 43 countries, lived with the Navajo in Arizona and, among her most impressive educational pursuits, has just recently graduated with a Juris Doctorate Degree (JD) and a Masters in Public Affairs (MPA) from the Brigham Young University in....
18/01/2020
Interesting brief round up of what’s happening in Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa
Storms brewing: Pacific outlook for 2020
As a new decade dawns much of the Pacific is grappling with major upheavals, from climate and health crises to self-determination struggles. Jamie Tahana and Johnny Blades look at the state of play.