This week’s guest is Tongan singer Elena.

At only 18, she has two Pacific Music Awards nominations and two festivals under her belt. Elena was supported into living her dreams by very loving parents, transitioning early out of high school and into tertiary study. Raised in Roskill, the Central Okalani sister is shaking up the R&B scene with her fresh energy.

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This week’s guest is Tongan singer Elena.
At only 18, she has two Pacific Music Awards nominations and two festivals under her belt. Elena was supported into living her dreams by very loving parents, transitioning early out of high school and into tertiary study. Raised in Roskill, the Central Okalani sister is shaking up the R&amp;B scene with her fresh energy.
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Longtime friends and children of South Auckland, Mariner Fagaiava, host of Flava Drive, and Allyssa Verner-Pula, emerging academic, are proud to present 'Island Roots, Auckland Ways'.

Both in their early 20s, they share a love of cheap eats, the club and are quiet comfortable with living at home.

Join them and special guests for weekly episodes covering everything from mental health, speaking your language and the highs and lows of life. 

'Island Roots, Auckland Ways' is part of the Flava Podcast Network.

Longtime friends and children of South Auckland, Mariner Fagaiava, host of Flava Drive, and Allyssa Verner-Pula, emerging academic, are proud to present 'Island Roots, Auckland Ways'.
Both in their early 20s, they share a love of cheap eats, the club and are quiet comfortable with living at home.
Join them and special guests for weekly episodes covering everything from mental health, speaking your language and the highs and lows of life. 
'Island Roots, Auckland Ways' is part of the Flava Podcast Network.

Island Roots, Auckland Ways

EP 43 - Elena

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Just us this week… with our last episode for… we don’t know how long.

Making Island Roots, Auckland Ways has been a labour of love. Even as recently as a few years ago, there were no podcasts that represented who we were as Pacific 20-somethings trying to find our way in the world. We hope this has been a safe space for you, as much it has for us. Until next time, alofa tele atu.

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Just us this week… with our last episode for… we don’t know how long.
Making Island Roots, Auckland Ways has been a labour of love. Even as recently as a few years ago, there were no podcasts that represented who we were as Pacific 20-somethings trying to find our way in the world. We hope this has been a safe space for you, as much it has for us. Until next time, alofa tele atu.
Follow us on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/islandrootsaucklandways/">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@islandrootsaucklandways">TikTok!</a>

EP 48 - Goodbye for now 

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This episode is sponsored by Diabetes NZ.

This week’s guests are Milan Moala & Susan Moala’eua.

Today is World Diabetes Day so Milan and Susan are breaking down a story we know is all too familiar for our aiga. The theme for this year’s Diabetes Action Month is ‘Don’t Sugar Coat Diabetes’. It’s important for y’all to know the symptoms, different types of diabetes there are and knowing there isn’t shame about living with this common condition.

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This episode is sponsored by Diabetes NZ.
This week’s guests are Milan Moala &amp; Susan Moala’eua.
Today is World Diabetes Day so Milan and Susan are breaking down a story we know is all too familiar for our aiga. The theme for this year’s Diabetes Action Month is ‘Don’t Sugar Coat Diabetes’. It’s important for y’all to know the symptoms, different types of diabetes there are and knowing there isn’t shame about living with this common condition.
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 EP 47 - World Diabetes Day

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This week’s guest is Samoan singer and actor The Western Guide.

Boasting over 80-thousand TikTok followers, he’s all the rage with the kids after playing Demetrius in ‘Inky Pinky Ponky’. The Western Guide also has his hand in a successful country music career, while being heard daily on Niu FM’s night show. His warm, go-getter vibrations show no signs of slowing down.

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This week’s guest is Samoan singer and actor The Western Guide.
Boasting over 80-thousand TikTok followers, he’s all the rage with the kids after playing Demetrius in ‘Inky Pinky Ponky’. The Western Guide also has his hand in a successful country music career, while being heard daily on Niu FM’s night show. His warm, go-getter vibrations show no signs of slowing down.
Follow us on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/islandrootsaucklandways/">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@islandrootsaucklandways">TikTok!</a>

EP 46 - The Western Guide

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EP 43 - Elena

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