This week on the Pacific Breakfast show, it has been wonderful to highlight our beautiful Tongan people, culture & language. Another aspect of Tongan culture is music & in particular brass bands.  Brass bands were well established in Tonga by the 1880s a

This morning, we’re joined by Anahila Kanogata’a-Suisuiki Labour Party list M.P. based in Papakura & who is contesting the Papakura seat at the upcoming election.  Tongan born and raised in New Zealand, Anahila is involved with Pacifica Inc, Tongan Langu

As we continue our celebrations of Tongan Language Week 2020, this morning we welcome Rev Setaita Kinahoi Veikune, President of the Methodist Church of New Zealand, who will lead this morning’s lotu. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy infor

Ana Ma’ilei Savio is a Tongan mother, innovator, entrepreneur & the strategist behind a food service provider called Gia’s Grab & Go; the first Pasifika & European Inspired and Owned Grab & Go in Aotearoa. In a moment Ana will share with us the family con

This morning as we continue our celebrations for Tongan Language Week 2020, we welcome Rev Seneti Fiusati, from the Free Weslyan Church of Tonga, Headquarters in Mangere, who will lead our lotu this morning. Rev Seneti looks after the youth. See omnystud

Rev Sione Ha’angana - Faifekau Pule, SUTT Aotearoa See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This morning as we continue our Tongan language week celebrations we’re joined now by Dr Melenaite Taumoefolau - Snr Lecturer in Tongan Language & Pacific Studies, at the Faculty of Arts, Auckland University.  Melenaite holds an MProfStudies (First Class

As we continue our celebrations for Tongan Language Week 2020, we welcome Rev Ikilifi Pope, from the Papatoetoe Tongan Methodist Parish, who will lead our lotu this morning. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As we continue our celebrations of Tongan language week 2020, we’re joined now by James Prescott, Deputy Chair, of the United Church of Tonga, Trust Board, as well as a senior lecturer at Unitec, at the school of applied business in economics. We’re spea

As we continue our celebrations for Tongan Language Week 2020, we welcome Reverend Ifalame Teisi, Director of the Taulanga U Social Service of the Free Church of Tonga, who will lead our lotu this morning. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy