Still Here

Pasifika

Celebrate the small but mighty Pasifika community in inner-city Auckland who have remained despite decades of gentrification, as told through the eyes of Pacific youth and their families. Made with the support of NZ On Air.

Genre: Documentary,

Actor:

Creator: Litia Tuiburelevu, Torisse Laulu,

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Type: tv

Season: 2

Episode: N/A

Duration: N/A minutes

Release: 2023-10-23

Rating: 10

Season 1 - Still Here
2023-10-23
Follow acclaimed rapper Diggy Dupé and the City Boys using music, fashion and entrepreneurship to reclaim and rebirth the inner-city Pacific identity in central Auckland.
2023-10-27
Following the recent passing of their beloved matriarch, the Folau family reflect on their family's 50 year legacy in Herne Bay and consider what their future holds.
2023-10-27
Mother-daughter duo Selu-Kian and Moevasa Faletoese delve into White Ponsonby's Brown history, fortifying their resolve to hold onto their family home no matter what.
2023-10-30
Where Sāmoans go, the tradition of tatau will follow. Working from her family home studio in Grey Lynn, renowned tatau practitioner Tyla Vaeau marks Ana of the Tele family, weaving two stories of aiga, identity and fa'a Sāmoa.

Season 2 - Still Here
2023-10-27
We follow Leki Jackson-Bourke, a youth leader for the Fineone Hakupu Community Centre located in Grey Lynn, fighting alongside his cousins and relations to revitalise Niuean language and culture.
2023-10-27
Samoa House hides in plain sight on Auckland’s K' Rd and includes the first fale built outside of Samoa. The future of Samoa House is uncertain as Pacific community groups no longer have direct nor priority access to the space.
2023-10-27
The Richmond Rovers Rugby League club is a Polynesian mecca, bringing back generations of Pacific players to Grey Lynn park every week. Despite 95 percent of their members living out of inner-city, the club survives by its values of loyalty, family and service.
2023-10-27
or 45 years, one of Grey Lynn’s last remaining Tongan families has proudly hosted their fofo’anga faikava kalapu (kava club) from their home, welcoming generations of Tongan men to drink kava, sing songs and banter with each other.