Island Roots, Auckland Ways
Island Roots, Auckland Ways
Playlist by Island Roots, Auckland WaysLongtime 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 e…Follow the podcast:
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EP 48 - Goodbye for now
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 ha…
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EP 47 - World Diabetes Day
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 i…
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EP 46 - The Western Guide
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 n…
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EP 45 - Stacey Morrison
This week’s guest is Māori broadcaster and reo advocate Stacey Morrison. We’d be here all day listing the TV and radio shows that our Stace has fronted, but she’s currently at Flava - back after launching the station 20 years ago. We take our chat even further to the What Now and Mai Time days. Ab…
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EP 44 - ‘Anau Mesui Henry
This week’s guest is Tongan entrepreneur ‘Anau Mesui Henry. Kava is shared ceremoniously across the Pacific but there haven’t quite been venues like Four Shells Kava Lounge to casually indulge in this cultural elixir. People can rock up on their own, in a group or gather on the fala. ‘Anau, who c…
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EP 43 - Elena
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 Oka…
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EP 42 - TimProvise
This week’s guest is Māori broadcaster and comedian TimProvise. We’re picking that there is no other interviewer more researched and gifted with the gab like Tim is. From Clendon to basketball coach to teacher to breakfast radio host, he now lives a relatively quiet life on his tūrangawaewae. As h…
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EP 41 - Opeti Vaka
This week’s guest is Tongan comedian Opeti Vaka. He lives in Foxton, a rural town tucked away in Manawatū - where there’s more fish and chip shops than Islanders. He did his first stand-up show in 2018 and in 2019, won the Wellington Raw Comedy Quest. Until Opeti reaches a point where he can comfo…
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EP 40 - Doron Semu
This week’s guest is Samoan siapo maker Doron Semu. Once a declining practice, the ancient Pacific artform of barkcloth is being revived. Doron travelled to the motherland, learnt diligently from knowledge holders and teaching others upon his return. He and Allyssa also share what it was like to b…
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EP 39 - Shepherds Reign
This week’s guests are Filiva’a and Joseph from band Shepherds Reign. This band was born out of a South Auckland garage, has travelled as far as Norway and received millions of views. Recently the most nominated act at the Pacific Music Awards, Fili & Joe look back on crafting their niche - sharin…
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