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West Papua on the brain today, freedom for West Papua always in my heart.

#Salusalu #TeamFiji #TeamMela #MoanaOceania #SouthAuckland #FreeWestPapua
March 26, 2025 at 8:10 AM
colourmefiji.bsky.social
LOVE to see it 🫶🏽

#MoanaOceania #PacificArt
Weaving Memory: Tongan tapa comes alive in Auckland
Ngatu artist and PhD graduate ‘Uhila Nai revives ancient ngatu and kupesi techniques, and contemporary artistry.
pmn.co.nz
March 18, 2026 at 3:46 AM
colourmefiji.bsky.social
Kiddo’s orchestra had a fundraising screening of “Tinā” tonight 😭😭😭 Such a sweet film about life and death and music and maternal energy. Anapela Polata’ivao is mesmerising. Go and see this film! It’s so good and deserves all the support in the world!

#Aotearoa #MoanaOceania #PacificArt
March 10, 2025 at 8:51 AM
colourmefiji.bsky.social
This 🥰🐋💪🏽

#MoanaOceania
All female Pacific crew set to sail Hinemoana II for research on whales
"This voyage is a chance to weave together ancestral wisdom with scientific research, to ensure the health of our oceans and the whales that grace them."
www.rnz.co.nz
July 1, 2024 at 9:55 PM
colourmefiji.bsky.social
INSPIRING!!

#MoanaOceania
19-year-old Tongan counter-tenor Samuel Mataele makes history at Aotearoa song quest
The Tongan counter-tenor who won this years Kiri Te Kanawa Song Quest says his success is still sinking in.
www.rnz.co.nz
July 22, 2026 at 11:58 PM
oratiabooks.bsky.social
Books for Christmas!

#oratiabooks #moanaoceania #fiveoceans @abluebox.bsky.social @pubspotlight.bsky.social @publisherswkly.bsky.social @christchurchlib.bsky.social @thesaplingnz.bsky.social @thespinoff.bsky.social @nzsa.bsky.social @nzsauthorswgtn.bsky.social @lianza.bsky.social
December 16, 2025 at 9:20 PM
colourmefiji.bsky.social
Happening in my new hood, and I can't wait!! What a warm welcome to the freezing cold South (relative to the sub-tropical north!)

Details: pataka.org.nz/whats-on/eve...

#MoanaOceania #PacificArt #LindaLepou #Pātaka #Porirua
July 27, 2026 at 11:42 PM
colourmefiji.bsky.social
✨✨✨ manifesting finding ways to be in Manchester for MIF25 to bask in the joyful, eye-watering talent of #FAFSWAG ✨✨✨

#MoanaOceania #IndigenousExcellence #SouthAuckland
tanugago.bsky.social BUGANZ83 @tanugago.bsky.social · Nov 30
Fale Sā // Spirit House FAFSWAG Arts Collective x Manchester International MIF25
November 30, 2024 at 3:46 AM
colourmefiji.bsky.social
Indigenous solidarity is vital, nourishing and powerful.

#MoanaOceania
'Learning about Te Tiriti is never-ending': Why Pacific-Māori unification vital
Former Minister for Pacific Peoples, Aupito William Sio, says the interim Council of Chiefs aims to improve Pasifika engagement with tangata whenua.
pmn.co.nz
July 31, 2024 at 9:58 PM
colourmefiji.bsky.social
Her name is MOTHER VAKA ⚡️⚡️

Hand-made by Czarina Wilson & Vasemaca Tavola, Runner Up for Aotearoa Category, 2026 World of WearableArt - Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand ❤️‍🔥

MOTHER VAKA is a borrowed name from artist Siliga David Setoga 🫶🏽

#PacificArt #SouthAuckland #MoanaOceania
September 18, 2026 at 11:30 PM
colourmefiji.bsky.social
I know it's necessary and worth it but it's still a hard pill to swallow to see #Polyfest charge for entry 😓

#SouthAuckland #MoanaOceania #PacificArt
March 18, 2025 at 12:15 AM
colourmefiji.bsky.social
The visionary, gifted and ground-breaking Indigenous queer collective, FAFSWAG have just presented an incredible suite of new work at the 2025 Manchester International Festival!

A stunning representation of #MoanaOceania, #PacificArt, #SouthAuckland and #Aotearoa 🔥

@tanugago.bsky.social
In the Studio with FAFSWAG | Factory International
YouTube video by Factory International
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July 28, 2025 at 6:03 AM
colourmefiji.bsky.social
Doing a talk in a lovely venue in the Wellington Botanic Garden for the Spring Festival. Talking about the moon, artists who inspire my thinking and other meanderings of a not so young artist[-curator] in contemplation 🖤

#Iykyk #RILsia #moanaoceania

More info here >> www.ahikaea.nz/mekevula
August 30, 2026 at 9:53 AM
raysagapolutele.bsky.social
DIASPRONAUT 2025

Meditations in the backyard of our fale/home.

Digital photographic image.

The four Tōfa - fa'amaulalo (to engage with humility), fa'aaloalo (to engage with respect), alofa (to engage with love) and fa'amagalo (the wisdom of forgiveness).

Alofa atu 💙

#faaSamoa
#MoanaOceania
February 13, 2025 at 6:12 AM
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It’s Samoan Language Week! #samoa 🇼🇸 #auckland #SamoanLanguageWeek #VaiasooleGaganaSamoa #moanaoceania @etangata.bsky.social @thespinoff.bsky.social @thesaplingnz.bsky.social @oratiabooks.bsky.social
June 2, 2026 at 7:21 AM
oratiabooks.bsky.social
"For educators and learners, the book’s practicality is its main strength."

Moana Oceania: Niue
by Mele Nemaia, reviewed and recommended by Nichole, Teacher, Otatara School, Southland, for Read NZ. For the full article go to: www.read-nz.org/school-libra...

#oratiabooks #niue #moanaoceania
March 23, 2026 at 6:10 PM
colourmefiji.bsky.social
This collage was made thinking of connections between the deep sea and outer space, and it found its person this weekend 😘🐙🦑✨

Love seeing small works grow small collections in my community 🫶🏽

#SouthAuckland #MoanaOceania #PacificArt
January 28, 2025 at 7:30 PM
oratiabooks.bsky.social
Epetoma o te reo Māori Kūki 'Airani - #CookIslandsMāoriLanguageWeek
3 - 9 August
Learn more about #CookIslands – Kūki ‘Airani with our #MoanaOceania book in #CookIslandsMāori and English by Jean Tekura Mason: oratia.co.nz/product/moan... @christchurchlib.bsky.social @colourmefiji.bsky.social
August 3, 2025 at 8:29 AM
oratiabooks.bsky.social
Fotu o Malama Samoa Language Week Opening Lotu today at De La Salle College, Māngere

@etangata.bsky.social
#oratiabooks #GaganaSamoa #SamoanLanguageWeek #VaiasooleGaganaSamoa #moanaoceania
May 31, 2026 at 8:45 AM
oratiabooks.bsky.social
Fa’afetai lava to the staff and students of McAuley High School, Ōtāhuhu, for hosting this morning’s launch of Sauniga o le ‘Ava Samoa / The ‘Ava Ceremony of Samoa.

#oratiabooks #moanaoceania #SamoanLanguageWeek #VaiasooleGaganaSamoa @etangata.bsky.social @takahemagazine.bsky.social
June 2, 2026 at 2:55 AM
oratiabooks.bsky.social
Photos from last Monday in Suva, Fiji, at the launch of the Moana Oceania
Book: Fiji – Viti by Dr. Tarisi Vunidilo, and the digital animation Na Vo Mai Namosi.

oratia.co.nz/product/fiji/

#oratiabooks #moanaoceania #fiji @colourmefiji.bsky.social @etangata.bsky.social @pasifikauprising.bsky.social
August 20, 2025 at 12:18 PM
oratiabooks.bsky.social
Faahi Tapu he Vagahau Niue – Niue Language Week
Sample pages of Niue by Mele Nemaia, with text in English and Vagahau Niue
More sample pages here: oratia.co.nz/five-oceans/...
#MoanaOceania #oratiabooks #niue #NiueLanguageWeek #faahitapuhevagahauniue @colourmefiji.bsky.social @etangata.bsky.social
October 21, 2025 at 9:25 PM
oratiabooks.bsky.social
Next week is Epetoma o te reo Māori Kūki 'Airani - #CookIslandsMāoriLanguageWeek
3 - 9 August 2025
Learn more about #CookIslands – Kūki ‘Airani with our #MoanaOceania book written in #CookIslandsMāori and English by noted author Jean Tekura Mason
oratia.co.nz/.../moana-oc...
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July 27, 2025 at 7:25 PM
oratiabooks.bsky.social
Sauniga o le ‘Ava Samoa
The ‘Ava Ceremony of Samoa on What Book Next 🙌
whatbooknext.com/sauniga-o-le...

#oratiabooks #GaganaSamoa #'Ava #kava #SamoanLanguageWeek #samoanlanguageweek2026 #VaiasooleGaganaSamoa #vaiasoolegaganasamoa2026 #MoanaOceania
May 17, 2026 at 4:54 AM
colourmefiji.bsky.social
In the staring at it phase, waiting for it to reveal what's next. I think she's whispering... babe, I'm done... 🥰

Loved making this commissioned work. Can't wait to see it meet its purpose in the coming months.

#moanaoceania #kaiviti #southauckland #vunilagivou
January 10, 2025 at 12:27 AM