HISTORIC SHOWDOWN All Blacks vs. Flying Fijians Thrill In San Diego

History was made on a sunny Friday, July 19, 2024, at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, California. Two iconic rugby teams, the New Zealand All Blacks and the Flying Fijians, faced off before a record-breaking crowd of over 33,000—a landmark attendance for rugby in San Diego. The energy of the crowd rivaled that of a […]

Tongan gamer and team clinch victory at Esports World Cup

Biffle, Hisoka, and Shifty have proven themselves to be an unstoppable force in Warzone. Congratulations to these incredible players for winning the final game and securing the first-ever $1,000,000 Warzone Esports World Cup! Shifty, Biffle, and Hisoka are your inaugural Warzone $1 MILLION World Cup Champions! Team Falcons claimed the Call of Duty Warzone EWC […]

HOLO HOLO SAN DIEGO 2024

WHAT ACTUALLY HAPPENS AT HOLO HOLO “Who are you excited to see perform, Queens?” I ask as we assemble our camera gear under our team’s tent hidden in the corner of backstage “Six60! That’s us!” Queenie exclaims back to me. It’s our favorite time of year – festival season! The time of year where Pacific […]

DISNEY DISCOVERS Catherine Laga‘aia TO STAR as ’Moana’ in Live-Action Remake

“This tradition is our mission,” as the iconic line from Disney’s ‘Moana’ reminds us, and it resonates deeply in the casting of Catherine Laga‘aia as Moana in the upcoming live-action adaptation. Alongside Dwayne Johnson returning as Maui, Catherine Laga‘aia, the Samoan, Sydney, Australia native eagerly steps into the role of Moana. “I’m really excited to […]

FESTPAC 2024

Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture, also known as FESTPAC, the world’s largest celebration of indigenous Pacific Islanders, recently took place. This dynamic showcase of arts and culture was launched by the South Pacific Commission (now The Pacific Community – SPC) in 1972 to preserve traditional practices through cultural exchange. The 13th FESTPAC festival was […]

2024 NBA DRAFT: PASIFIKA REPRESENTATION IN THE 2024 NBA DRAFT CLASS

Exciting news for Pasifika athletes in the NBA! Not just one, but two players are making waves! First, Rob was drafted early in the 2024 NBA Draft, and now Tolu Smith III has signed with the Detroit Pistons! It’s a rare and special achievement to see athletes of Pasifika descent in the NBA, and having […]

W.W.E. Hall of Famer and Father of Roman Reigns, PASSES at 79

Sika Anoa’i, a revered figure in professional wrestling and a member of the legendary Anoa’i family, passed away on Tuesday June 25, 2024 at the age of 79, as announced by his nephew Jahrus Anoa’i. Jahrus shared the news on Instagram, expressing deep sorrow: “It is with profound sadness that I share the news of […]

RIDING BIG WAVES…Writing SAMOAN HISTORY🇼🇸🇦🇸 SIVE MATA’UTIA-JARRARD

First Female Representing American Samoa Qualifying For The World Surf League Championship Tour in Longboarding Not only is she Miss Samoa Hawaii 2022-2023, a year later Sivelia Mata’utia – Jarrard creates HERstory by becoming the first female representing American Samoa qualifying for the World Surf League Championship Tour in Longboarding. In the professional surfing community, […]

From D2D sales to SHORT TERM RENTAL KING: The Journey of Hailame Kinikini

Hailame Kinikini grew up in a family of ten, including his seven siblings and parents, who were both full Tongan, with grandparents hailing directly from the islands. As the second oldest, Hailame experienced a childhood defined by resilience and adaptability. His father, one of the first full Tongans to earn an MD in the U.S., […]