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UNESCO declared the 13th of February as a day to recognize radio broadcasters efforts to equip listeners with all the information they need to get by. From News to sports, entertainment, weather and music. Radio has the ability to engage listeners through sound, reach a wide diverse audience and create emotional connections. Radio’s adaptability and […]
The man who brought our childhood to life through animations lost his battle with alcoholism in late 2024. Mike Toth, a character and effects animator whose career spanned many iconic television and film productions including classics of the Disney Renaissance such as He-Man and She-Ra, Fat Albert, Tarzan, BraveStarr, Ghostbusters and New Adventures of Tom & Jerry. He […]
A treat for Kava lovers in Aotearoa. Tāmaki Makaurau opened New Zealand’s first kava vending machine offering patrons another way to get their hands on the sweet nectar. The high-tech solution allows customers to buy kava from Four Shells Kava Lounge in Auckland’s CBD outside of their normal evening hours. Stocked with pre-mixed kava as […]
Let me take you on a journey behind the scenes and into the mind of the man who brought you the official music video ‘Marama Dina’ by Marama. Wilo Usuramo, a very familiar name in the entertainment industry with a very vast music influence. In a post published on his personal page, Wilo said that […]
It’s Fijian Language Week and the theme is ‘Vakamareqeta na Vosa Vakaviti – Nurture and sustain the Fijian language.’ Aotearoa New Zealand has a diaspora of almost 20,000 Fijians; the majority residing in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. Language revitalisation has become crucial with statistics showing just 11 percent of Fijians born in New Zealand are able […]
A special day it had turned out to be as it was to celebrate a man whose guidance and support were key to the success and helped the creation THE STONEWRITERS. The highly followed page of former and current Fijian rugby players took to social media in congratulating Nacanieli Cawanibuka on his latest achievement: completing […]
We spoke to Bernadette earlier in the year about her journey in the world of performing arts. Today, we catch up with her older brother, Paulo Suiqa. The 32-year-old is a self-employed artist who has such a beautiful artistic eye. “Growing up, I had a wild imagination shared. This often got him into trouble. Growing […]
Nestled in the Southern Tablelands of New South Wales is the small historic village of Taralga. With little over 400 people, this tiny town is known for their nineteenth century buildings, emerging foodie scene and the famous Taralga Australia Day Rodeo as well as the spectacular Wombeyan Caves. Up until […]
Sharon Liu, a research officer at the Development Policy Centre and a co-author on the topic at hand shared statistics on the high number of Fijians migrating Overseas. In an interview with ABC’s Pacific Pulse she shared that 42,000 people left the country in 2022 and 47,000 in 2023 which accounts for nearly 10% of […]
“If you’re struggling with something, talk to someone, get the help that you need, don’t wait till it’s too late”, this is the advise that Kalesi Volatabu, founder of Drug Free World Fiji shared on the Pacific Beat podcast. Reports have surfaced on the increasing cases of meth, […]
