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Warren Fuiava Wins in China

Monday, 11 July 2011, 5:47 pm | Event Polynesia

Warren Fuiava has arrived back in Samoa via Auckland after winning a six rounds light heavyweight contest by unanimous decision against Lefoumbou Ngoma of the Democratic Republic of Congo in China. The farmer boy from Fa’ala Palauli and Lalomalava villages ... More >>

Boxing In Samoa Will Come Alive If Done Properly

Saturday, 11 June 2011, 4:28 pm | Event Polynesia

Managing Director of Event Polynesia, Pa’u Fereti Puni, is adamant that boxing in Samoa will come alive if done properly. More >>

Knock Out Performance By Champion Vaitele Soi

Friday, 13 May 2011, 3:17 pm | Event Polynesia

Samoan cruiserweight champion Vaitele Soi currently fighting out of Manukau last Saturday won the 'Last Man Standing' an all professional 8 man knockout tournament at the ASB Stadium, walking away with the $10,000 prize money. More >>

'Good Samaritans' of the Tsunami Samoa

Thursday, 7 October 2010, 11:04 am | Event Polynesia

Rev. Isaia Tiatia's speech, he said, "The work performed by the nurses at Lalomanu District Hospital, the Police, Fire Service and Rescue, the media people and volunteers like the Samoa Health Mission from New Zealand, are some of the Good Samaritans of ... More >>

Pele Faumui Signed Boxing Contract To Fight In NZ

Wednesday, 5 May 2010, 10:49 am | Event Polynesia

Event Polynesia has announced the signing of a three year contract by Pele Faumui to fight in New Zealand in the middleweight division. Pele had represented Samoa in the South Pacific Games and Oceania amateur boxing tournaments before turning ... More >>

Legends At Night Of The Young Boxing Contenders

Monday, 19 April 2010, 9:25 am | Event Polynesia

Some of the legends of Samoa and New Zealand boxing were celebrated at an Otara fight night that showcased a new generation of up-and-coming contenders. More >>

Manu Samoa 7s Success Inspires Samoa Pro Boxers

Thursday, 1 April 2010, 4:40 pm | Event Polynesia

As the Manu Samoa 7s team is welcomed home by a whole country after winning the IRB 7s at Las Vegas, Adelaide and Hong Kong back to back, another team from Samoa is on its way out to New Zealand inspired by their accomplishment. More >>

Oli Filimaua’s Ticket To New Zealand

Monday, 22 March 2010, 9:49 am | Event Polynesia

Oli Filimaua the mandatory challenger for the Samoa welterweight title has an offer to fight in New Zealand in September, but first he needs to win next Tuesday’s main event of the Samoa Pro Am Fights against the title holder Ionatana Pula. According ... More >>

Leti Leti To Step Into The Ring For Last Time

Tuesday, 16 March 2010, 10:01 am | Event Polynesia

Leti Leti To Step Into The Ring At Faleata Gym 1 For The Last Time. Source: eventpolynesia.com (15 March 2010) More >>

Samoa Names Wider Traning Squad for Pacific Cup

Friday, 5 March 2010, 5:11 pm | Event Polynesia

Samoa rugby selectors have named a wider training squad following the Agility Samoa Tri Nation Series at Waitemata Rugby Club Stadium, Auckland to prepare for the upcoming Pacific Rugby Cup in May and the Pacific Nations Cup in June this year. More >>

The Good Samaritan With Only Nails To Give

Saturday, 7 November 2009, 3:19 pm | Event Polynesia

A few days after the tsunami, a flag made of white cloth mark the place where it was once a family home at Saleapaga village which was completely destroyed by the tsunami. The white flag flutters in the sea breeze to reveal a message written on ... More >>

Small Acts Of Kindness Big Impact For Tsunami Kids

Friday, 30 October 2009, 9:49 am | Event Polynesia

While we were getting ready to drive to the most affected locations by the tsunami, on the south eastern side of Upolu, a gentleman by the name of Steve Davies approached us and asked if we could please take a bag of donated bed sheets, toddlers shoes, ... More >>

"Tsunami Samoa 09 Funds" Appeal

Monday, 12 October 2009, 1:41 pm | Event Polynesia

I acknowledge and thank you for your prayers and kind thoughts. I thank you all for your generosity and kind heartedness to date. Thank you for your kind donations. I thank you for sharing in the pain, grief and loss of our Samoa. I thank you for ... More >>

‘Tsunami Samoa 09 Funds’ Delivers Food And Water

Sunday, 4 October 2009, 4:29 pm | Event Polynesia

Rugby legend and member of the ‘TSUNAMI SAMOA 09 FUNDS’ group Mr. Papaliitele Peter Fatialofa arrived in Samoa on the first flight in to Apia and was out at first light the day after to deliver food and to survey the damage first hand. More >>

Tsunami Samoa Funds Help Bury The Dead

Sunday, 4 October 2009, 4:26 pm | Event Polynesia

Today the local Search & Find Operation (SFO) team used the digger funded through TSUNAMI SAMOA 09 FUNDS to dig graves at Saleapaga before moving onto Lalomanu village in the next few days. Both villages considered to be the worst hit by the tsunami. More >>

Savage Arrives In Apia To Film Latest MTV

Wednesday, 15 April 2009, 1:32 pm | Event Polynesia

Savage ‘Demetrius Savelio’ arrived last night from Auckland with Dawn Raid management and crew, accompanied by acclaimed New Zealand Director Chris Graham. More >>

Pacific Health And Samoan Culture Come Together

Monday, 6 April 2009, 10:49 am | Event Polynesia

Event Polynesia Limited, the organizer of the two day community forum on Samoan culture today announced the participation of Health Star Pacific, TaPasefika PHO, AuckPac PHO and Southern Healthcare as sponsors of the Auckland event. More >>

Pacific Health And Samoan Culture Come Together

Sunday, 5 April 2009, 11:19 am | Event Polynesia

Participants in this week’s Fa’afaletui o le Aganuu will be in good care, literally. More >>

Fa'afaletui O Le Aganuu Dates Changed

Friday, 27 March 2009, 9:14 am | Event Polynesia

Organizers of the Fa’afaletui o le Aganuu, a two day community consultation to discuss Samoan culture and tradition, yesterday announced the change in dates to accommodate participants travelling from outside of Auckland. Instead of the event ... More >>

Event Polynesia Boxing announce exciting match up

Sunday, 21 December 2008, 5:30 pm | Event Polynesia

Event Polynesia Boxing has announced an exciting pro line up for its upcoming FIGHT FOR UNITY “Bringing Communities Together” promotion on Tuesday 25 November 2008 at Otara Recreation Centre, Auckland. FIGHT FOR UNITY is a community initiative to ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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