Polyfest, the world's largest Pasifika dance festival, returns to the stage today - after two years of cancellations.
Covid-19 saw the event canned altogether last year, and in 2019 the last day of the festival was cancelled following the Christchurch terror attacks.
Plans are for the opening pōwhiri to take place at the Manukau Sports Bowl
RNZ Pacific's Dominic Godfrey was there waiting.