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Meet the Gaualofa Crew While in Auckland

Friday, 12 December 2014, 11:04 am | Event Polynesia

Pacific island rivalry on the sports field is a well-known fact. But to see these sons and daughters of the Pacific working in unison in bringing the Gaualofa in to the beach at Okahu Bay in such horrible weather last night was a moving experience ... More >>

Aiga Tautai Helps Out with Gaualofa Navigation

Wednesday, 10 December 2014, 2:45 pm | Event Polynesia

After an overnight in Auckland where they were welcomed and hosted by the Pacific Collective, the Gaualofa crew drove back to the Bay of Islands to continue with the last leg of the their voyage into Auckland. Before leaving, tautai Aiiloilo Dr. Elise ... More >>

Samoans Have Come a Long Way in New Zealand

Thursday, 13 November 2014, 4:48 pm | Event Polynesia

The common history that New Zealand and Samoa share has its origins from the occupation by New Zealand Forces of German Samoa, one hundred years ago. More >>

Celebrate being Samoan in New Zealand

Saturday, 8 November 2014, 11:53 am | Event Polynesia

The Samoa Celebration Ball next Saturday in Auckland marks the 100 years centenary of the relationship between New Zealand and Samoa. More >>

Samoa Boxer Vaitele Soi Joins Sky Arena

Sunday, 26 October 2014, 10:38 am | Event Polynesia

Event Polynesia, Vaitele Soi’s management, this morning confirmed that the Samoa cruiserweight champion will be fighting in the SKY ARENA Super 8 promotion. According to the New Zealand newspaper the Sunday News this morning, “Undefeated Samoan prospect ... More >>

125 Years of Marist Education In Samoa Celebrated In NZ

Monday, 26 August 2013, 11:50 am | Event Polynesia

The milestone 125 years anniversary of Marist Education in Samoa was celebrated in Auckland on Saturday with Mass led by Father Talipope Vaifale followed by dinner. More >>

125 Years of Marist Education in Samoa Celebrated in NZ

Monday, 26 August 2013, 9:58 am | Event Polynesia

The milestone 125 years anniversary of Marist Education in Samoa was celebrated in Auckland on Saturday with Mass led by Father Talipope Vaifale followed by dinner. More >>

Celebration of Life: Matautia Malagamalii Enesi Puni

Tuesday, 28 May 2013, 4:11 pm | Event Polynesia

Matautia Malagamalii ENESI Puni’s Family Service is at the Papatoetoe Seventh-day Adventist Community Church, Puhunui Road, Papatoetoe, Auckland, New Zealand tonight Tuesday 28th May 2013 at 7.00pm, followed immediately with refreshments at the adjacent ... More >>

Pele Faumui Heads to Fiji to Rumble

Sunday, 25 November 2012, 7:08 pm | Event Polynesia

Source: eventpolynesia.com Samoa’s middleweight champion Pele Faumui heads to Fiji this week to go toe-to-toe with Fijian champ Abhay Chand for the main event of the Wild West Promotions program dubbed as the "Fight For Glory". Faumui ... More >>

Samoa Seventh-Day Sabbath Revisited

Monday, 13 August 2012, 5:10 pm | Event Polynesia

Samoa Seventh-Day Sabbath Revisited And A Reconciliation Meeting Source: eventpolynesia.com Following a special meeting of Seventh-day Adventist church leaders of the South Pacific Division on the 2nd August, the Samoa seventh-day Sabbath issue will now ... More >>

No Endorsement Given To Samoa Church for Sunday Worship

Monday, 23 July 2012, 12:38 pm | Event Polynesia

No Endorsement Or Support Was Given To Samoa Church To Worship On Sunday Source: eventpolynesia.com The debate of which day is the ‘seventh day’ Sabbath in Samoa has taken a another twist with confirmation from the Seventh-day Adventist world ... More >>

Samoa Fightnight: Heavyweight Champion Bob Mirovic Headlines

Monday, 28 May 2012, 12:53 pm | Event Polynesia

Press Release: Pacific Rim Boxing Championship (27th May 2012) Four-time Australian heavyweight champion Bob Mirovic is confirmed to headline the Bluesky Samoa 50th Independence PRBC fightnight in Apia later this week. Samoa promoter Mr. Tuilagi ... More >>

Vaitele Soi Keeps His Mother’s Hope Alive

Monday, 26 March 2012, 10:30 am | Event Polynesia

Vaitele Soi Keeps His Mother’s Hope Alive Source: eventpolynesia.com Vaitele Soi’s win on Friday night at the Auckland Boxing Association stadium, although unconvincing, is another win closer to realizing his mother Sulufaiga’s dream - a decent home ... More >>

Samoa Government Prayer House Opens For Worship

Friday, 6 January 2012, 11:55 am | Event Polynesia

Source: eventpolynesia.com The current division in beliefs of Seventh-day Adventists in Samoa over which day to observe the Sabbath has resulted in a request to the Samoa Government to use the Prayer House on Mt. Vaea for church service starting this Saturday ... More >>

Future Of Professional Boxing In The Pacific Looks Bright

Tuesday, 29 November 2011, 10:00 am | Event Polynesia

Final discussions for the propose Pacific International Boxing Championship (PIBC) will take place in Apia this week. The meeting is hosted by Samoa boxing company Event Polynesia who is spearheading the establishment of a regional professional ... More >>

New Zealand, Samoa, Fiji and Tahiti Set For Boxing Showdown

Monday, 7 November 2011, 10:52 am | Event Polynesia

Boxing goes to the final round in November with promotions in Tahiti, Fiji and Samoa ahead of the Pacific International Boxing Championship (PIBC) to start in 2012. The proposed boxing series is equivalent to the Pacific Rugby Cup rivalry in the region ... More >>

Kia Kaha All Blacks; Opro Donates $5,000 Pounds

Friday, 14 October 2011, 5:07 pm | Event Polynesia

The countdown to rugby world cup supremacy is three games away with the semi finals this weekend. However, the excitement and buoyant atmosphere created by colourful and vocal fans have dwindled with the departure of the Pacific teams Ikale Tahi, ... More >>

Tuilagi mouthguard and rugby boots on the auction block

Thursday, 6 October 2011, 2:32 pm | Event Polynesia

The 2011 rugby world cup will be talked about for many years not just for all the drama with IRB, but for a wonderful tournament New Zealand and for the colourful fans that made it a success. In the mix is the Tuilagi brothers, blockbusting Manu ... More >>

Flying Fijians and Manu Samoa teams named

Friday, 23 September 2011, 4:29 pm | Event Polynesia

Fiji head coach Samu Domoni today announced his team to play against Samoa at Eden Park, Auckland, on Sunday, 25 September. The team captained my Deacon Manu includes fly half Nicky Little who will be playing his 70th cap in the math against Samoa. More >>

Manu Samoa team to play Wales

Sunday, 18 September 2011, 2:20 pm | Event Polynesia

Manu Samoa team to play Wales Source: eventpolynesia.com Manu Samoa head coach Fuimaono Titimaea Tafua has announced Tusiata Pisi to start in its 22-man squad to play Wales in Hamilton in the next few hours. Samoa first five Pisi limbed off with a troubled ... More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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