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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 >>
2010 ASB Polyfest a record-breaking success
Tuesday, 6 April 2010, 9:18 am | ASB Polyfest
This year’s ASB Polyfest was the largest in its 35 year history - with a record 65 schools, 210 cultural groups and 9,500 students taking part. More >>
Great Rivalry Continues On Stage At Polyfest
Saturday, 20 March 2010, 12:02 pm | ASB Polyfest
One of the great rivalries of the ASB Polyfest continues on the Samoan Stage today. For the last eight years, the co-ed school section on The University of Auckland Samoan Stage has been won by Avondale College. In second place in each of these eight ... More >>
Instigator of ASB Polyfest returns after 35 years
Friday, 19 March 2010, 9:34 am | ASB Polyfest
Instigator of ASB Polyfest returns after 35 years The ASB Polyfest is in full swing today, with a crowd of 25,000 people anticipated, and traditional song and dance on all five stages – Maori, Cook Islands, Niue, Samoan and Tongan. More >>
14 Different Cultures on show at ASB Polyfest
Thursday, 18 March 2010, 10:08 am | ASB Polyfest
The world’s largest Maori & Pacific Island festival, the ASB Polyfest, celebrates the diverse cultures of New Zealand today with an array of performance groups hosted on the Maori and Diversity stages. More >>
ASB Polyfest’s 35th Anniversary starts Wednesday
Tuesday, 16 March 2010, 10:03 am | ASB Polyfest
The ASB Polyfest starts this week, with a special Powhiri organised to begin the festival, which is celebrating its 35th Anniversary. More >>
Record Number of Entries for 2010 ASB Polyfest
Tuesday, 2 March 2010, 5:06 pm | ASB Polyfest
A record number of school cultural groups have entered the 2010 ASB Polyfest which celebrates its 35th Anniversary at the Manukau Sportsbowl from 17 – 20 March. More >>
ASB Polyfest celebrates 35th Anniversary in 2010
Friday, 19 February 2010, 9:42 am | ASB Polyfest
The ASB Polyfest celebrates its 35th Anniversary from the 17th to 20th of March, a wonderful achievement for an event which has developed into an iconic showcase of New Zealand’s diverse cultures and a special celebration of youth performance. More >>
Record Crowd at 2009 ASB Polyfest
Friday, 27 March 2009, 9:09 am | ASB Polyfest
A record number of patrons enjoyed this year’s ASB Polyfest, which was held last week at the Manukau Sports Bowl. The 34th annual ASB Polyfest, saw 90,000 people enjoying good weather throughout the festival, and a visual feast of colour and culture ... More >>
World’s smallest nation at Largest Festival
Saturday, 21 March 2009, 3:43 pm | ASB Polyfest
The world’s smallest independent nation – Niue has sent a large chunk of its resident population to the World’s largest Maori & Pacific Island Festival – the ASB Polyfest. More >>
Record Breaking NZ Arts returns to his Roots
Friday, 20 March 2009, 9:43 am | ASB Polyfest
History-making NZ hip-hop artist – Savage returns to his performance roots today, when he performs two of his hit singles at the ASB Polyfest. Savage will perform two hit songs on stage in the ASB Village at 12noon today – Wild Out and Hot Like ... More >>
Bollywood comes to the ASB Polyfest
Thursday, 19 March 2009, 9:18 am | ASB Polyfest
A slice of Bollywood comes to the ASB Polyfest today (Thursday, 19 March) when Bolliwood producer – Raman Khanna looks to select two performers from the Office of Ethnic Affairs Diversity Stage from his new Bolliwood show – “Dreamgirls of Bolliwood”. More >>
Healthier Food & Drink on offer at Polyfest
Tuesday, 17 March 2009, 9:23 am | ASB Polyfest
The 2009 ASB Polyfest is set to serve up an amazing visual feast this week, when 9000 students perform traditional dance and kapa haka on five stages from 18 – 21 March at the Manukau Sports Bowl. More >>
2009 ASB Polyfest set for 18 -21 March
Thursday, 19 February 2009, 12:39 pm | ASB Polyfest
The 2009 ASB Polyfest will take place from the 18th – 21st of March, when 9000 students will bring the Manukau Sportsbowl alive with culture, colour and creativity. More >>
2009 ASB Polyfest set for 18 - 21 March
Thursday, 19 February 2009, 10:22 am | ASB Polyfest
The 2009 ASB Polyfest will take place from the 18th – 21st of March, when 9000 students will bring the Manukau Sportsbowl alive with culture, colour and creativity. More >>
