Talei Anderson
Episode 6: Together, Apart
As Samoa and Fiji face off at the Pacific Nations Cup, rugby bosses say they're trying to close the gap between the top playing nations and the Pacific. And a new generation of Pasifika are ready to… Audio
Episode 5: Women’s Rugby in the Pacific: Challenges? Did You Say Challenges?
Pasifika women just want to play the game they love but they're fighting for even fewer resources than their male counterparts. They're also battling to change traditional mindsets about women in… Audio
First Person: Talei Anderson
Sports journalist, Talei Anderson, remembers her first glimpse of women's rugby and explains why, for female players, the challenge on the field is only half the battle.
Episode 4: Fiji: Politics, Performance, and Power
Fijian rugby is doing better than its island neighbours but within World Rugby vast disaparites still exist between playing nations. Audio
Episode 3: Samoa: Culture and Connection
"We don't get the resources the big nations get." In Samoa even the school kids know the score. Has inequality become normalised? Audio
Episode 1: Mana Moana!
Pasifika players have brought so much to the game of rugby - what have they got in return? Audio
Fair Game: Pacific Rugby Against the World - Coming Soon!
If you have a game where the rules favour one set of teams over another - is that game fair? Video, Audio
Champions of the Pacific for 1 December 2021
A weekly show celebrating the best of Pacific Island sport. Audio
Sarai Bareman: The Samoan putting women front and centre of the football world stage
From representing Samoa on the football field to becoming FIFA's first chief women's football officer. Sarai Bareman is on a mission to put women front and centre of the football world stage. The… Audio
Pacific rugby react to World Rugby's new eligibility rules
Pacific nations are gearing up for a boost after World Rugby decided that players will be allowed to switch national teams from next year.
Prior to the new change, once a player had represented a… Audio
Excitement in Pacific countries after World Rugby rule change
Pacific nations are gearing up for a huge boost after the latest change to World Rugby's eligibility rules. Audio
Champions of the Pacific for 24 November 2021
A weekly show that talks to the stars and unsung heroes of Pacific Island sport. Audio
Sainimili Saukuru: The woman on a mission to see locals leading the way
It's no secret that Fiji is packed with sporting talent. All over the world Fijians can be found running, jumping, tackling and shooting with the best of the best.
But when it comes to roles off the… Audio
Sosaia Tulikihakau: The Tongan referee championing diversity and inclusion in football
Sosaia Tulikihakau is one of the few Pasifika football referees in Aotearoa.
The 21-year-old has been recognised by the community as a champion for diversity and inclusion in football, selected as a… Audio
Champions of the Pacific for 17 November 2021
A weekly show that celebrates the best of Pacific Island sport. Audio
Meet the Pasifika aiga dedicated to keeping people safe in the water
More than 100 people drown in New Zealand waters each year and one Pasifika family is on a mission to educate the community about keeping safe when making a splash.
The Fuluifaga Chan Foung aiga -… Audio
Champions of the Pacific for 10 November 2021
A weekly show that explores the world of Pacific Island sport. Audio
Cynthia Ta'ala-Timaloa: Leading Samoa to another women's Rugby World Cup
She was the last woman to captain the Samoa women's rugby team at a Rugby World Cup, now she's doing everything she can to help them return to the games biggest stage in 2022.
Cynthia Ta'ala-Timaloa… Audio
Pasifika sports stars join the push for Covid vaccinations
Stay in the game! Get your Shot!" That's the message Pasifika sports stars took to the launch of a vaccination event in Auckland today.
Several high profile current and former sports people are… Audio
Champions of the Pacific for 3 November 2021
A weekly show that talks to the stars and unsung heroes of Pacific Island sport. Audio