Pasifika Festivals Aotearoa Inc.

28/09/2026

Congratulations to the HuttFest team! 🌺⛵️

An awesome achievement and a well-deserved recognition of the hard work, passion and dedication that goes into your festival.

Mālō lava le galue. 🙌🏽

We are truly thankful to have received the Hutt City Supreme Award and the Education & Child/Youth Development Award at the 2026 Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards for Hutt City.

This award is dedicated to the teachers, parents, students, families, schools, our workforce and everyone behind the scenes who give their time, energy and heart to making it all happen.

The hours of rehearsals, the encouragement, the sacrifices and the commitment ,this award is a reflection of all of that.

We are truly thankful to everyone who continues to support, participate and believe in what we do

E momoli atu le vi'iga ma le fa'afetai i le Atua, ona o lona alofa ma lona agalelei i tausaga uma ua mavae. O lenei fa'ailoga e le gata o se fa'amanuiaga, ae o se molimau i galuega ma taumafaiga sa tatou faia i tausaga ua mavae.

Fa'afetai, Fa'afetai Tele Lava
HuttFest Directors & HuttFest Board

28/09/2026

MEET THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE PROGRAMME. 🫱🏽‍🫲🏾

Every journey needs people who are willing to guide, support, challenge and nurture along the way.

Meet the Pasifika Youth Producers Programme team — just some of the most amazing and talented people helping create the space for our young Pasifika to learn, grow and step into their future as festival producers.

Together, they bring knowledge, experience, leadership and a shared commitment to investing in the next generation of Pasifika festival producers.

This programme is not only about teaching young people how to produce festivals.

It’s about creating relationships, sharing knowledge and making sure the pathway forward is there for those who come next.

Because when we invest in our youth, we invest in the future of our festivals, our communities and our culture.

And that work is bigger than one programme. It takes a connected festival community — people, organisations and festivals coming together to share, support and build what comes next.

Fa'afetai to our incredible team for helping bring this kaupapa to life. 🌊

The work starts here.
The future starts with us.

If you’re part of the Pasifika festival community and want to be connected to the wider work of PFA Inc., learn more about joining our network through Membership.

28/09/2026

MEET OUR PARTICIPANTS! 🫱🏽‍🫲🏾

For our Youth Producers, a festival is more than an event.

It’s where our people come together.
Where culture is celebrated.
Where stories are shared.
Where the next generation finds a place to belong.

For the Pasifika Youth Producers Programme, our young people are bringing the festivals they represent with them — learning, listening, creating and growing as they begin their journey towards becoming the future producers of our Pasifika festivals.

🎥 Hear from our Youth Producers as they share who they’re repping, and what this opportunity means for their own journey.

This is about more than learning how to produce a festival.

It’s about nurturing the people who will carry them forward.

Our culture.
Our stories.
Our festivals.
Our future. 🌊

This is what being part of a connected Pasifika festival network is all about — sharing knowledge, creating opportunities and supporting one another to keep our festivals thriving.

If you’re part of the Pasifika festival community, come be part of the network. Learn more about PFA Inc. and our Membership through our website. (Link in bio!)

REP YOUR FEST BELOW! 👇🏽

28/09/2026

We’re proud to see the Pasifika Youth Producers Programme recognised and shared through this article.

The programme is creating space for young Pasifika to learn, connect and develop the skills, confidence and knowledge to shape the future of our festivals and communities.

From the first wānanga to the stories, ideas and relationships being built along the way — this is about investing in our young people and creating pathways for the next generation of Pasifika festival producers.

📖 Read the full article below and learn more about the journey of our Youth Producers Programme.

https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/backing-pasifika-youth-lead-create-and-succeed

Pasifika youth across New Zealand will have new opportunities to gain practical skills, explore future careers, and build employment pathways through a new Government partnership, Youth Minister James Meager and Pacific Peoples Minister Paul Goldsmith say.

28/09/2026

THE FUTURE OF PASIFIKA FESTIVALS IS HERE. 🌏

We’re proud to officially launch the Pasifika Youth Producers Programme - Made possible with the help of Creative New Zealand and the Ministry of Youth Development - New Zealand

Our first wānanga brought together an incredible group of young Pasifika creatives ready to learn, connect and step into the world of festival production — guided by an amazing group of tutors bringing their knowledge, experience and passion to the next generation.

From kōrero and hands-on learning to building connections and sharing ideas, this is just the beginning. 🌱

This programme is one part of the greater mahi happening across our Pasifika Festivals network — connecting people, strengthening our sector and creating opportunities for the future of Pasifika festivals in Aotearoa.

🎥 Head to the 'Pasifika Youth Producers Programme' section on our website to hear more from the programme tutors, meet some of our emerging Youth Producers, and catch a glimpse of our first wānanga.

And if you’re part of the Pasifika festival community, we’d love to have you alongside us. Learn more about PFA Inc. and how you can connect with the network through our Membership.

Alu! 💨

14/08/2026

* Important pānui *

IMPORTANT PUBLIC HEALTH NOTICE

Te Kiwa Nui has been advised by the National Public HealthService that a person who attended the festival on Friday 7 August has since been diagnosed with meningococcal disease.

We want to reassure our Te Kiwa Nui whānau that the public health team has assessed the risk to students, staff and others who attended as low, and no close contacts have been identified.

We are sharing the official letter from the Medical Officer of Health below so that our community has the correct information and knows what symptoms to be aware of.

Please take the time to read the notice carefully. If you have any health concerns, follow the advice and contact details provided in the letter. If you or your child are feeling unwell or develop any concerning symptoms, please contact your family doctor or health provider as soon as
possible.

If symptoms are consistent with meningococcal disease, seek medical attention urgently, as the illness can progress rapidly. We also ask everyone to please respect the privacy of the individual and their whānau.

Any identifying information should remain confidential and should not be shared or speculated about publicly.

Thank you for looking out for one another and for helping us share accurate information responsibly.

Please stay safe and warm.

Soifua,

Lealamanu’a Niuafolau Caroline Mareko
Te Kiwa Nui Board Chair

Nate Lopa
Te Kiwa Nui Festival Director

14/08/2026

Bula Vinaka!
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Presented by Te Taumata Toi-a-Iwi in partnership with Auckland Council

09/08/2026

BECOME A PFA INC. MEMBER 🫱🏽‍🫲🏾

Pasifika festivals are stronger when we work together.

By becoming a member of Pasifika Festivals Aotearoa Inc., you join a growing network committed to strengthening, supporting and advocating for Pasifika festivals across Aotearoa.

Connect with others in the sector, share knowledge, access new opportunities and help shape a stronger future for our festivals and communities.

✨ Build meaningful connections
✨ Access exclusive updates and resources
✨ Grow through development opportunities
✨ Strengthen the collective voice of our sector

Join the PFA village today.

🔗: https://www.pasifikafestivalsaotearoa.com/membership

07/08/2026

Some wonderful photos from Te Kiwa Nui Festival’s final session. Great job team!

07/08/2026

Congrats Albany and team at Tagata Mai Saute Academy for last night’s Sau Ia Fest. 20 Primary + Intermediate Schools of Ōtautahi, sang together, National anthems and songs (and some actions songs) of various Island nations, accompanied by the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra and a band led by Seta Timo. A wonderful festival!! Malie!
Here’s the classic Kuki Airani song Ruketekete Te Mamae (Roimata) by Brother Love.