CNZ Pacific Artist Award-Winner, Eteuati Ete

Half of the much loved comedy duo the Laughing Samoans, Eteuati Ete, has received CNZ's Senior Pacific Artist Award, recognising a career that spans four decades. The Laughing Samoans started out in 2003 and went on to tour New Zealand, Australia, the US, England and the Pacific Islands until 2016 with their sketch-based shows. Eteuati was one of the first Samoan students to go to drama school Toi Whakaari and since graduating in 1984 he's worked both on stage and screen, as an actor, director and producer. The 25-thousand-dollar award also recognises his contribution to the Pacific community through fundraising for charity and being an advocate against domestic violence. Lynn Freeman asked Eteuati if he was focussed on a career in theatre once he left Drama School.