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ABC News
10-07-2025
- Politics
- ABC News
The installation of Ratu Tevita Uluilakeba Mara signifies a historic awakening of chiefly power in Fiji
Over on Lakeba Island in Fiji, a historic awakening of chiefly power is underway as Ratu Tevita Uluilakeba Mara is installed with three of the nation's highest titles, which have not been granted for 20 years. After 11 years in exile, Ratu Tevita, the son of Fiji's first prime minister, the late Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara, is being formally bestowed the titles of Turaga Tui Nayau, Tui Lau and Sau Ni Vanua o Lau. Royals, chiefs, and media gathered to witness ceremonial rites that have not been publicly performed for over five decades. The ABC's Lice Movono has been reporting from the Lau Islands, and spoke to Nesia Daily just metres away from where sacred rituals were being carried out in the village of Tubou.
ABC News
10-07-2025
- Politics
- ABC News
The installation of Ratu Tevita Uluialeka Mara signifies a historic awakening of chiefly power in Fiji
Over on Lakeba Island in Fiji, a historic awakening of chiefly power is underway as Ratu Tevita Uluilakeba Mara is installed with three of the nation's highest titles, which have not been granted for 20 years. After 11 years in exile, Ratu Tevita, the son of Fiji's first prime minister, the late Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara, is being formally bestowed the titles of Turaga Tui Nayau, Tui Lau and Sau Ni Vanua o Lau. Royals, chiefs, and media gathered to witness ceremonial rites that have not been publicly performed for over five decades. The ABC's Lice Movono has been reporting from the Lau Islands, and spoke to Nesia Daily just metres away from where sacred rituals were being carried out in the village of Tubou.
ABC News
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- ABC News
Aftershocks: The Trump Era
This week on Radio Australia we're turning up the volume on Pacific voices from the Palau Mini Games! From music and sport to politics and the arts, we're bringing you the stories that matter across the region. On Politok: Host Scott Waide dives deep with scientists and climate activists to unpack the ripple effects of Trump-era policies and what they mean for the Pacific's future. On Nesia Daily: Hosts Michael and Jacob bring you exclusive, on-the-ground reporting from Sam Wykes at the Palau Mini Games capturing the energy, the athletes, and the community spirit. On Pacific Soul: Host Melissa Maykin sits down with a Hawaiian feather artist to explore the cultural significance and beauty of her craft Relax into your Sunday morning with two hours of the best stories from across the Pacific. Host, Kuntamari Crofts, will take you on a Pacific Sundays journey, bringing you stories that will inspire, entertain and inform you.
ABC News
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- ABC News
Mean Feeds: From footy to foodie, James Segeyaro takes pride in representing PNG on a plate
Representing Papua New Guinea on the footy field has been an immense source of pride for James Segeyaro. What may come as a surprise, however, is this former Kumul's love for the kitchen. From footy to foodie, Segeyaro is plating up home-cooked meals which he shares online, exploring culinary content across various cultures as well as familiar dishes from his home back in PNG. "I'm still learning," he admitted with a smile. "I strive for progression, not perfection." But his love of food goes a whole lot deeper than the flavours. What motivates Segeyaro is the community fostered through the literal act of breaking bread with others. He also highlights how preparing a meal can be a therapeutic process. "When I was cooking … I used to self-reflect a lot on how my life was at the time," he said. Sharing familial anecdotes along the way, Segeyaro told Nesia Daily that what we've seen so far is merely an appetiser and the main course of his culinary journey is still to come.
ABC News
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- ABC News
Tahitian musician and composer Teiva Viaris makes powerful solo debut with ocean-inspired track 'Hī Rau E'
The release of award-winning Tahitian composer and multi-instrumentalist Teiva Viaris' debut song Hī Rau E is just one chapter in his story as a musician. Born and raised in Tahiti, Viaris taught himself guitar at 10 years old, he said he "never envisioned to make living out of it, but it just stayed with me through everything," he told Nesia Daily. The talented artist shared how he juggles his time as a part-time music teacher, sound designer, and lead composer for the award-winning traditional dance group, Ia Ora Te Hura, which he co-founded with his wife. Originally commissioned by the Tahitian Ministry of Environment but never used, Hī Rau E became such a deeply personal project, leading Viaris to release it as his debut song. Sung entirely in the Tahitian language, the hypnotic track explores "the ocean, and the relationship Polynesian people have with the ocean," said the artist. "The phenomenon behind the birth of the islands, volcanic islands from the ocean. And then it draws a parallel between this phenomenon and the inner-functioning of the human body. So that's how the bond between humans and [the] ocean is established in the song." The accompanying animated music video, created by Mexican 2D artist Erick Cuevas a.k.a Nespy 5 Euro, is rich with references to Polynesian myths and legends — he says, carefully researched to ensure the "graphic vocabulary was respectful and authentic." Whether composing for dance, film, or now as a solo artist, Viaris remains grounded in cultural storytelling, sharing this advice for young musicians out there, "just be authentic, just be yourself. If you feel like you can express yourself in your music, then you're on the right path."
