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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 >>

ASB Polyfest Showcase this Saturday night

Friday, 28 March 2008, 10:36 am | ASB Polyfest

  I am writing with some information on the inaugural ASB Polyfest Showcase, which takes place at the Telstra Clear Pacific Events Centre, Manukau City at 6:30pm this Saturday.   If you would like a media pass on the night, please do not hesitate ... More >>

Cultural Groups announced for Polyfest Showcase

Wednesday, 19 March 2008, 9:12 am | ASB Polyfest

The winning groups from this year's ASB Polyfest will perform together at the Telstra Clear Pacific Events Centre on Saturday, 29 March in a one night extravaganza of cultural dance. More >>

An Inspirational Story from the ASB Polyfest

Saturday, 15 March 2008, 12:43 am | ASB Polyfest

Year 11 Student, Josie Marie Matthewman may provide the necessary inspiration for Rutherford College when their kapa haka group hit the stage at the ASB Polyfest tomorrow (Saturday, 15 March). More >>

Smallest School hosts Largest Festival

Thursday, 6 March 2008, 11:49 am | ASB Polyfest

The 2008 ASB Polyfest, which takes place at the Manukau Sports Bowl from 12 – 15 March, sees the smallest host school in the 32 year history of the event, host the largest festival ever staged. With 360 students, Wesley College is the 2008 host ... More >>

Record Number of Entries for ASB Polyfest

Monday, 25 February 2008, 9:31 am | ASB Polyfest

A record number of cultural groups have entered the 2008 ASB Polyfest which takes place at the Manukau Sports Bowl from 12 – 15 March. More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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