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Prime Minister John Key to attend ASB Polyfest this Morning
Thursday, 19 March 2015, 9:27 am | ASB Polyfest
The ASB Polyfest has some special guests this morning at the Manukau Sports Bowl, with the Prime Minster – John Key and the Pacific Peoples Minster – Peseta Sam Lotu-liga attending the 40th Anniversary of the iconic festival from 9:30am – 11am. More >>
40th Anniversary of ASB Polyfest starts today
Wednesday, 18 March 2015, 11:55 am | ASB Polyfest
The 40th Anniversary the ASB Polyfest starts today with a special flag raising ceremony and powhiri at the Manukau Sports Bowl. More >>
ASB Polyfest to commemorate passing of Eru Thompson
Tuesday, 17 March 2015, 2:53 pm | ASB Polyfest
The 40th Anniversary of the ASB Polyfest starts tomorrow (Wednesday, 18 March) with a special flag raising ceremony at 7am to mark the recent passing of long-serving festival kaumatua – Eru Thompson. More >>
Diversity Stage has trophy for first time at ASB Polyfest
Thursday, 13 March 2014, 11:55 am | ASB Polyfest
The MIT Diversity Stage will have a trophy for the first time at the ASB Polyfest, with the winner being announced at the 3pm prize-giving following performances from 67 cultural groups representing 19 different ethnicities. More >>
Record-Breaking ASB Polyfest starts today
Wednesday, 12 March 2014, 10:44 am | ASB Polyfest
The world’s largest Maori & Pacific Island Festival – the ASB Polyfest starts today with a special powhiri at the Manukau Sports Bowl. More >>
2014 ASB Polyfest kicks off next week
Tuesday, 4 March 2014, 3:01 pm | ASB Polyfest
The Manukau Sports Bowl will resonate with traditional song and dance from Auckland’s diverse cultures next week with the 39th staging of the ASB Polyfest. From Wednesday, 12 March to Saturday, 15 March the Sports Bowl will be alive with the hosting of ... More >>
2013 ASB Polyfest proves extremely successful
Tuesday, 19 March 2013, 3:26 pm | ASB Polyfest
The 2013 staging of the ASB Polyfest proved to be an outstanding success with the festival featuring fine weather, brilliant cultural performances, and a few surprising results on stage. More >>
Super Saturday at the ASB Polyfest
Saturday, 16 March 2013, 12:18 pm | ASB Polyfest
Today is “Super Saturday” at the ASB Polyfest with the leading Maori and Pacific Island groups taking to the five festival stages. More >>
Function at ASB Polyfest with Shimpal Lelisi & Chch School
Friday, 15 March 2013, 9:45 am | ASB Polyfest
The ASB Polyfest is hosting a special function this morning, with the guest speaker being highly accomplished actor, writer and performer – Shimpal Lelisi. The function will take place at the Greyhound Lounge in the Manukau Sports Bowl at 10:30am this ... More >>
No Bolliwood at the 2013 ASB Polyfest
Thursday, 14 March 2013, 9:43 am | ASB Polyfest
The Diversity stage at today’s ASB Polyfest will have more of a traditional flavour than past years, with the decision that the Indian dance on the stage be classical dance, and not Bolliwood. More >>
Powhiri and Pineapples at the 2013 ASB Polyfest
Wednesday, 13 March 2013, 9:57 am | ASB Polyfest
Powhiri and Pineapples at the 2013 ASB Polyfest The 38th staging of the iconic Auckland event – the ASB Polyfest starts today at the Manukau Sports Bowl with special powhiri. More >>
Polyfest kicks off this week with new Event Director
Monday, 11 March 2013, 5:17 pm | ASB Polyfest
The 38th running of the ASB Polyfest gets underway this week with the colour, cultures and costumes that have made the festival one of the country’s most enduring and iconic events. More >>
2013 ASB Polyfest kicks off in a fortnight
Tuesday, 5 March 2013, 4:56 pm | ASB Polyfest
The Manukau Sports Bowl will come to life in a fortnight’s time with the 38th staging of the ASB Polyfest. From Wednesday, 13 March to Saturday, 16 March the Sports Bowl will reverberate with traditional song and dance from Auckland’s diverse cultures. More >>
ASB Polyfest 2013 - overview
Monday, 28 January 2013, 5:26 pm | ASB Polyfest
ASB Polyfest Dates: 13 – 16 March 2013 Place: Manukau Sports Bowl, Te Irirangi Drive, Manukau Entry: $5. Preschool children are free More >>
A Bit of Bollywood at the ASB Polyfest
Friday, 16 March 2012, 10:20 am | ASB Polyfest
A bit of Bolliwood comes to the ASB Polyfest today with ten Indian groups performing on The Office of Ethnic Affairs Diversity stage, and talent scouts looking on. More >>
Flag Raising and Powhiri to start 2012 ASB Polyfest
Wednesday, 14 March 2012, 4:42 pm | ASB Polyfest
The 37th staging of the ASB Polyfest started today at the Manukau Sports Bowl with a flag raising ceremony and a special powhiri. The Flag raising ceremony was conducted on the raised ground overlooking the Maori Stage at 7am by representatives from Tainui ... More >>
37th ASB Polyfest starts next week
Thursday, 8 March 2012, 1:13 pm | ASB Polyfest
The world’s largest Maori & Pacific Island Festival – the ASB Polyfest - begins in a week’s time with a special powhiri at the Manukau Sports Bowl at 9am on Wednesday, 14 March. More >>
2012 ASB Polyfest kicks off in a fortnight
Thursday, 1 March 2012, 4:56 pm | ASB Polyfest
The Manukau Sports Bowl will come to life in a fortnight’s time with the 37th staging of the ASB Polyfest. More >>
Overview of ASB Polyfest 2012
Thursday, 12 January 2012, 10:22 am | ASB Polyfest
The ASB Polyfest is the largest Maori & Pacific Island’s cultural festival in the world. In 2011 the festival attracted 95,000 spectators, and 9000 students competing in 192 groups from 65 schools. More >>
9000 Students set to perform at ASB Polyfest
Wednesday, 16 March 2011, 9:23 am | ASB Polyfest
More than 9000 secondary school students are set to perform in speeches, kapa haka and traditional dance competitions at the Manukau Sports Bowl over the next four days at this year’s ASB Polyfest. More >>
