Polyfest
Pring It On! A Polyfest parody hits the stage
For teenagers who grew up in the 2000s, Bring It On (2000) was a VHS and DVD staple. It would, without fail, be brought out during sleepovers. It felt like everyone knew the cheerleading chants… Audio
Thousands gather in Manukau as Polyfest relaunches after years offstage
Thousands of people gathered at the Manukau Sports Bowl for 'Polyfest' today - which is the largest Pacific dance event in the world.
It is the first time the festival has been held in full and open… Video, Audio
New Zealand's largest Pasifika festival facing budget cut
An Auckland Council grant behind several big events including Polyfest is facing the chop in the latest proposed budget.
Ardern urges Covid-19 vaccine at Auckland's Polyfest
Jacinda Ardern's urged people at Auckland's Polyfest to get the Covid-19 vaccine.
The Prime Minister made a surprise appearance at the Manukau Sports Dome today, which was alive with vibrant song… Audio
The world's largest Pacific dance festival underway in Auckland
The world's largest Pacific dance festival underway in Auckland. Audio
Polyfest, the world's largest Pasifika dance festival
Let's go to Auckland now, where dancers from 60 schools are taking to the stage in Auckland today for the four-day Polyfest - the world's largest Pasifika dance festival. Last year's event was canned… Audio
Top Polyfest school pulls out over covid uncertainty
Polyfest is the largest Pasifika dance festival in the world. But it takes huge amounts of time and money to prepare for it, and after two years of disruption, parents and schools are thinking twice… Audio
Research group hopes to win fans to science at Polyfest
At the Polyfest event next week in Auckland people will be educated and entertained by the Laboratory In A Box. Audio
Canterbury Polyfest takes extra safety precautions this year
Canterbury Polyfest will be taking extra safety measures this weekend following last year's Christchurch shootings. Audio
Students say Polyfest reflects cultural diversity of NZ
The Polyfest has changed so much over the past 44 years and as a result, then annual cultural carnival is becoming increasingly diverse. With over 200 groups performing on six stages, the 2019… Audio
Polyfest - huge celebration of Pacific dance
RNZ Pacific journalist Koro Vaka'uta talks to Kathryn about the world's biggest Pacific Island dance festival, Polyfest in Auckland is underway. Also Fiji Airways affected by the grounding of Boeing's… Audio
Journey to Polyfest
The 44th ASB Polyfest is underway at the Manukau Super Bowl. The students have been practising non-stop. And last year, an RNZ team followed one school as they prepared for the event. Video, Audio
Polyfest 2019 kicks off in Auckland
The world's biggest Pacific Island dance festival starts today in New Zealand. Audio
Polyfest preparations underway early
In this episode of Voices; preparations begin early for the annual cultural festival, Polyfest in Auckland city. Produced by Sara Vui-Talitu. Audio
Curtain rises on the largest Polynesian school festival
A lot is at stake for the 50 St Paul's College Samoan boys defending their title this weekend at Polyfest, the largest secondary school Pacific dance competition in the world. Laura Tupou goes behind… Video, Audio
Cook Islanders welcome changes to NZ Superannuation
Cook Island families are looking forward to less stress and anxiety when the rules for NZ Super change this year. The government is dropping the requirement for the people of Niue, Tokelau and Cook… Audio
Students gather to set the tone for Polyfest 2018
Student leaders gathered today to set the tone for Polyfest - the largest Pacific secondary school dance festival in the world - after fights overshadowed the successes onstage last year.
Student leaders gather ahead of Polyfest
Nearly 100 student leaders gathered in South Auckland today to set the tone, after fights outside the event last year overshadowed the successes onstage, and dominated media coverage. Video, Audio
NZ Govt increases funding to Polyfest
New Zealand's government has given an extra US$149,000 to the world's largest annual Pacific festival, Polyfest.
The first Polyfest event in Australia ready for 2018
The first Polyfest event celebrating Indigenous and Pacific cultures through dance forms is set for Australia in 2018. Audio