IN THIS ISSUE
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MUSICIn Loving Memory of Eugene Wolfgramm-HuntThe Jets founding member, known to many as Gene Hunt, has died at 56 — a singer, percussionist and Pacific music trailblazer.Queenie Taua'a
MUSICKennyon Brown and the Message Behind “Jehovah”The Samoan artist on the wake-up call that brought him back to God, and the video he shot on the fly in Darwin.Queenie Taua'a
SPORTSAlissa Pili Drafted No. 8 Overall by the Minnesota LynxThe Utah forward of Samoan and Alaska Native heritage goes top ten in the 2024 WNBA Draft — and talks representation.Queenie Taua'a
MUSICPacific Islands to the World: 62baby, SZA and Rom3SZA waves the flags on tour, 62baby's “starlites” travels the diaspora, and Rom3 goes from the studio door to the track.Queenie Taua'a
SPORTSThe Pick Is In: Taliese Fuaga and the 2024 NFL Draft's Pasifika ClassFuaga goes 14th to New Orleans as the first Pasifika player off the board, leading a 13-strong class across seven rounds.Queenie Taua'a
ENTERTAINMENTSole Man! Sione's Wedding Turns 18A classic that stands the test of time — and the lines our audience still quotes to each other.Queenie Taua'a
CULTUREHerstory: Moemoana Safa'ato'a Schwenke Follows Her Mother's CrownTwenty-seven years after MaryJane McKibbin-Schwenke, her daughter is crowned Miss Pacific Islands in Nauru.Queenie Taua'a
SPORTS“I'm Him”: Max Holloway Takes the BMF Title at UFC 300With one second left on the clock, the Hawaiian waved Justin Gaethje in and knocked him out cold.Queenie Taua'a
MUSICChristmas Came Early: J Boog, The Green, Fiji and Common Kings Drop “Fire Up Di Roses”A legendary collaboration hits the airwaves, recorded in Aotearoa with J-Vibe at the helm.Queenie Taua'a
SPORTSAcknowledge Them: WrestleMania 40 RecapRecord-breaking numbers, a brother-versus-brother opener, and the night Cody Rhodes ended a 1,316-day reign.Queenie Taua'a
SPORTSThe Real Final Boss: Lia Maivia Inducted into the 2024 WWE Hall of FameThe Rock honours his grandmother, one of wrestling's first female promoters and the matriarch of a dynasty.Queenie Taua'a
SPORTSMaking History: The NRL's First Season Opener on U.S. SoilOver 40,000 fans packed Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas for a double-header — and 2025 is already locked in.Queenie Taua'a
CULTUREASICS x Pasifika: Inside the Voyager PackJarryd Saifoloi's rugby boot weaves Samoan tatau, Fijian masi, Māori whakairo and tukutuku, and Tongan ngatu into one design.Queenie Taua'a
SPORTSThrough the Lens with the Manu Samoa Sevens TeamWe handed the team a disposable camera at the LA Sevens. Here is what they shot.Queenie Taua'a
MUSICThe May 2024 PlaylistFive throwbacks and five fresh tracks — nostalgia and new beats from Pasifika artists worldwide.Queenie Taua'a