Tagata Pasifika
Tagata Pasifika is Television New Zealand's flagship Pacific news show, telling the stories of Pacific Islanders and their communities both in New Zealand and abroad.
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1The Pasifika community is in mourning after the sudden death of Samoan and new Zealand rugby icon Peter Fatialofa. Tribute to the man known lovingly as Fats.
- Start 00 : 00 : 55
- Finish 00 : 06 : 08
- Duration 05 : 13
Reporters
- Tom Natoealofa (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Marama Papau (Interviewer)
Speakers
- Inga Tuigamala (Former All Black)
Locations
- Samoa
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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2Victoria University farewelled a senior Samoan lecturer last week in a traditional Samoan send-off.
- Start 00 : 06 : 08
- Finish 00 : 09 : 25
- Duration 03 : 17
Reporters
- Seinafolava Sanele Chadwick (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Galumalemana Alfred Hunkin (Retiring Lecturer, Victoria University)
- Fabiefara Filo Masoe (Student, Victoria University)
- Teresia Teaiwa (Pacific Studies Lecturer, Victoria University)
Locations
- Wellington, New Zealand (Wellington)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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3Auckland church leaders are joining together to boost the number of Pacific Islands missionaries serving around the globe.
- Start 00 : 09 : 25
- Finish 00 : 11 : 37
- Duration 02 : 12
Reporters
- John Pulu (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Pastor Lui Ponifasio (Life Church, Manurewa)
- Kalafi Moala (Author / Missionary)
- David Natua (Prospective Missionary)
- Alex Tetupu (Returned Missionary)
Locations
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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4A new Samoan rugby tournament called Village Kings is helping to grow the next generation of Samoan rugby players across Wellington.
- Start 00 : 14 : 57
- Finish 00 : 17 : 16
- Duration 02 : 19
Reporters
- Seinafolava Sanele Chadwick (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Tunumafono Kenah Khoi (Chair, Wellington Samoan Rugby Union)
- Jackson Garden-Bachop (Faleata Village)
Locations
- Wellington, New Zealand (Wellington)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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5The low achievement rates of Pasifika students at NCEA level has been an issue of concern for the Ministry of Education. It has joined forces with the Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs to establish the Pasifika Power Up for NCEA.
- Start 00 : 17 : 16
- Finish 00 : 20 : 45
- Duration 03 : 29
Reporters
- Tagaloatele Osone Okesene (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Rachel Pongi (Year 11 Student, Marist College)
- Tanoai Reupena Michael Tanoai (Malaeola, Power Station)
- Sesilia Pongi (Parent)
- Victor Vito (All Black and Pasifika Power Up Ambassador)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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6Luisa Saupo has brittle bone disease, making it even more of a challenge for her to raise her baby, than for most new mums. Now she is faced with the heart-breaking decision to allow her mother to adopt her three month old baby and return with him to New Zealand, or struggle to raise him alone in Samoa.
- Start 00 : 25 : 00
- Finish 00 : 30 : 54
- Duration 05 : 54
Reporters
- Marama Papau (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Luisa Saupo (Brittle Bone Disease Sufferer)
- Sapina Ropati (Luisa's Grandmother)
- Falelima Nati (Luisa's Uncle)
- Siaki Tuala (Lawyer)
Locations
- Samoa
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
Primary Title
- Tagata Pasifika
Date Broadcast
- Thursday 7 November 2013
Start Time
- 23 : 00
Finish Time
- 23 : 30
Duration
- 30:00
Channel
- TV One
Broadcaster
- Television New Zealand
Programme Description
- Tagata Pasifika is Television New Zealand's flagship Pacific news show, telling the stories of Pacific Islanders and their communities both in New Zealand and abroad.
Classification
- Not Classified
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Genres
- Interview
- News
- Newsmagazine
- Panel
Hosts
- Tom Natoealofa (Presenter)
- Marama Papau (Presenter)
Reporters
- John Pulu (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Marama Papau (Interviewer)
- Seinafolava Sanele Chadwick (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Tagaloatele Osone Okesene (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Tom Natoealofa (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Alex Tetupu (Returned Missionary)
- David Natua (Prospective Missionary)
- Fabiefara Filo Masoe (Student, Victoria University)
- Falelima Nati (Luisa's Uncle)
- Galumalemana Alfred Hunkin (Retiring Lecturer, Victoria University)
- Inga Tuigamala (Former All Black)
- Jackson Garden-Bachop (Faleata Village)
- Kalafi Moala (Author / Missionary)
- Luisa Saupo (Brittle Bone Disease Sufferer)
- Pastor Lui Ponifasio (Life Church, Manurewa)
- Rachel Pongi (Year 11 Student, Marist College)
- Sapina Ropati (Luisa's Grandmother)
- Sesilia Pongi (Parent)
- Siaki Tuala (Lawyer)
- Tanoai Reupena Michael Tanoai (Malaeola, Power Station)
- Teresia Teaiwa (Pacific Studies Lecturer, Victoria University)
- Tunumafono Kenah Khoi (Chair, Wellington Samoan Rugby Union)
- Victor Vito (All Black and Pasifika Power Up Ambassador)
Locations
- Samoa
- Wellington, New Zealand (Wellington)
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)