HighlightsA guest page by Mua Strickson Pua
Highlights of Pasifika and Indigenous art, culture and history in Aotearoa. Mua's top pick for songs, documentaries and books, including a personal aiga (family) reflection on each. Linda and Mua Strickson Pua are based in Auckland. Their leadership encompasses many diverse contexts, currently leading in the contemporary arts, especially poetry and spoken word with Maori and Pasifika young people. |
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PESE /WAIATA /SONG Discography:
1] Lost Visionz
by Nesian Mystik, Polysaturated CD album Bounce Record Universal 2002 track 15 feat. Mrs Martha McNulty & Rev. Mua Strickson-Pua. *Our son Feleti Strickson-Pua is a member of Nesian Mystik who invited me to contribute and perform our Aiga poementary Aotearoa To Samoana.
Our sons Feleti and John Puleitu JP highlight what we called Pasifika Hip Hop of Hope Fa’atuatuaga hence a solid historical overview of Samoa New Zealand political relations but with passion of Alofa, eloquence of a Tulafale armed with Fa’avae I Le Atua Samoa translated Samoa is founded on God.
Lost Visionz is a long Pese Waiata 9 minutes 48 seconds Mua Tama father appears 1:57 – 2:36 and Feleti & JP Atalii sons 6:15 – 8:21 again Aiga Tupulaga Strickson-Pua family inter-generational Fa’atuatuaga Hope.
2003 NZ Music Awards Nesian Mystik won Best Urban Group and People’s Choice Award plus for their song For The People 2003 APRA Silver Scroll Award.
2] What Be Happen?
by Toni Fonoti Samoan, What Be Happen EP by Herbs released by Warrior Records 1981. *This song haunted me about being Fia-palagi westernised and looking down on fob music that told the true story of Pacific migrant struggles in Niu Sila. Genre Pacific reggae.
3] From Streets To Sky
by Tigilau Ness Niuean, Street To Sky album by Unity Pacific released by Moving Production 2003. *Tigi composed this Waiata while working with our Tagata Pasifika alternative education students. He is a Polynesian Panthers OG and a great friend. We sometimes tour up north as The Rasta and The Rev hence music and poetry telling our peoples stories of struggles with Alofa and Fa’atuatuaga. Genre Pacific reggae.
4] Land Of Plenty
by OMC Paul Fuemana Niuean Maori, How Bizarre album by OMC released by Polygram Records 1996. *Land of Plenty tells OMCs Pacific migrant parents story the video clip is very moving.
5] Samoa e, Maopoopo Mai
by Vania Toloa Tokelau Samoan feat. Ras Man & Ice Cream Man from the album Samoa e, Mapoopo Mai by Vaniah Toloa released 2012. *This is a powerful Pese for Samoans around the world who do not know their Faa Samoa Samoan ways, but this Waiata lovingly says you are Samoan you belong Samoa is home. This Pese is also bilingual for those that may not know Gagana Samoa our Samoan language.
6] Alo i ou Faiva [Do Your Best]
by Lani Alo feat. Livingston Efu released by Oracle Records 2020. *Alo i ou Faiva is a Samoan Alagaupu proverb given as a blessing to Aiga members about to undertake a great challenge. Lani and Livingston are Niu Sila born Samoans composing Pese Samoa and are Otago University Master of Music candidates. This is a very spiritual Pese of Fa’atuatuaga very uplifting. 2021 Best Pacific Music Language song at the Pacific Music Awards. An honour as the Pacific Music Awards Chairperson to meet Lani and Efu praise Atua.
7] Kei Hea Taku Reo
by Whirimako Black Ngati Tuhoe, Ngati Tuwharetoa, Ngati Ranginui, Kahungunu, Te Whakatohea, Te Whare-a-Apanui, Te Arawa and Ngati Awa descent. Her album Hohou Te Rongo cultivate peace Ode Records 2003. A Waiata that pulls at our heart strings about Te Reo Maori. *2005 Linda and I were honoured to be on her table as she won the APRA Maioha Award the Maori language APRA Silver Scroll.
8] Maumahara Noa
by Brannigan Kaa Tangiora 2 Album produced by Jayrem Records. *Back in the 1980s beginning to follow Waiata Te Reo Maori and Brannigan Kaa was one of my heroes. This Pese always reminded me of summer and our Aiga Strickson-Pua doing the Mahi Kaupapa Tikanga blessings. Over the years we would do broadcasting and music projects together a good friend whose Wellington next door neighbour was Samoan jazz guitar legend Lance Sua our mate our Aiga.
by Nesian Mystik, Polysaturated CD album Bounce Record Universal 2002 track 15 feat. Mrs Martha McNulty & Rev. Mua Strickson-Pua. *Our son Feleti Strickson-Pua is a member of Nesian Mystik who invited me to contribute and perform our Aiga poementary Aotearoa To Samoana.
Our sons Feleti and John Puleitu JP highlight what we called Pasifika Hip Hop of Hope Fa’atuatuaga hence a solid historical overview of Samoa New Zealand political relations but with passion of Alofa, eloquence of a Tulafale armed with Fa’avae I Le Atua Samoa translated Samoa is founded on God.
Lost Visionz is a long Pese Waiata 9 minutes 48 seconds Mua Tama father appears 1:57 – 2:36 and Feleti & JP Atalii sons 6:15 – 8:21 again Aiga Tupulaga Strickson-Pua family inter-generational Fa’atuatuaga Hope.
2003 NZ Music Awards Nesian Mystik won Best Urban Group and People’s Choice Award plus for their song For The People 2003 APRA Silver Scroll Award.
2] What Be Happen?
by Toni Fonoti Samoan, What Be Happen EP by Herbs released by Warrior Records 1981. *This song haunted me about being Fia-palagi westernised and looking down on fob music that told the true story of Pacific migrant struggles in Niu Sila. Genre Pacific reggae.
3] From Streets To Sky
by Tigilau Ness Niuean, Street To Sky album by Unity Pacific released by Moving Production 2003. *Tigi composed this Waiata while working with our Tagata Pasifika alternative education students. He is a Polynesian Panthers OG and a great friend. We sometimes tour up north as The Rasta and The Rev hence music and poetry telling our peoples stories of struggles with Alofa and Fa’atuatuaga. Genre Pacific reggae.
4] Land Of Plenty
by OMC Paul Fuemana Niuean Maori, How Bizarre album by OMC released by Polygram Records 1996. *Land of Plenty tells OMCs Pacific migrant parents story the video clip is very moving.
5] Samoa e, Maopoopo Mai
by Vania Toloa Tokelau Samoan feat. Ras Man & Ice Cream Man from the album Samoa e, Mapoopo Mai by Vaniah Toloa released 2012. *This is a powerful Pese for Samoans around the world who do not know their Faa Samoa Samoan ways, but this Waiata lovingly says you are Samoan you belong Samoa is home. This Pese is also bilingual for those that may not know Gagana Samoa our Samoan language.
6] Alo i ou Faiva [Do Your Best]
by Lani Alo feat. Livingston Efu released by Oracle Records 2020. *Alo i ou Faiva is a Samoan Alagaupu proverb given as a blessing to Aiga members about to undertake a great challenge. Lani and Livingston are Niu Sila born Samoans composing Pese Samoa and are Otago University Master of Music candidates. This is a very spiritual Pese of Fa’atuatuaga very uplifting. 2021 Best Pacific Music Language song at the Pacific Music Awards. An honour as the Pacific Music Awards Chairperson to meet Lani and Efu praise Atua.
7] Kei Hea Taku Reo
by Whirimako Black Ngati Tuhoe, Ngati Tuwharetoa, Ngati Ranginui, Kahungunu, Te Whakatohea, Te Whare-a-Apanui, Te Arawa and Ngati Awa descent. Her album Hohou Te Rongo cultivate peace Ode Records 2003. A Waiata that pulls at our heart strings about Te Reo Maori. *2005 Linda and I were honoured to be on her table as she won the APRA Maioha Award the Maori language APRA Silver Scroll.
8] Maumahara Noa
by Brannigan Kaa Tangiora 2 Album produced by Jayrem Records. *Back in the 1980s beginning to follow Waiata Te Reo Maori and Brannigan Kaa was one of my heroes. This Pese always reminded me of summer and our Aiga Strickson-Pua doing the Mahi Kaupapa Tikanga blessings. Over the years we would do broadcasting and music projects together a good friend whose Wellington next door neighbour was Samoan jazz guitar legend Lance Sua our mate our Aiga.
TV Documentaries
These are available to view free at NZ On Screen
1] Legacy
1987 by Michael Noonan Irish a documentary series about immigration to New Zealand. Considered ahead of its time asking the hard questions about New Zealand racism and challenging the Pakeha narrative. *This was my first documentary as co-founder of Street Poets Black performing poetry and social commentary hence opening the door for quite a few documentary projects.
2] Children Of The Migration
2004 by Lala Rolls Fijian Pakeha New Zealander produced by Islands Production Aotearoa. *My favourite documentary experience because Lala gave us the space to tell our stories and we all cried on the set remembering our Aiga their sacrifices our Aiga story our nations shared history. It is a beautifully crafted documentary.
3] Chinks, Coconuts and Curry Munchers
2002 by Libby Hakaria of Ngati Kapumanawawhiti, Ngati Raukawa, Ngati Toa Rangatira, Te Ati Awa produced by Kiwa Media. *Our son Feleti and I were the only father and son combination being interviewed. We also had the distinction of being both Chinks and Coconuts Gafa Whakapapa. Libby directed a front on face-to-face response come awkward moment for Palagi New Zealanders. Again our Aiga Tupulaga inter-generational theme come reality resonated.
4] Dawn Raids
2005 by Samoan Director editor Damon Fepulea’i produced by Isola Production. *This was a hard-hitting historical documentary revealing New Zealand’s political shame and injustice. It was an honour to be interviewed in Maota Samoa Karangahape road where our Father Sofi Pua was the Chairman of the Samoan House building project and Samoan Advisory Council who championed our people’s issues of racism and justice during the Dawn Raids.
5] Nesian Mystik – For The People
2005 by Samoan Director Makerita Urale produced by Front Of The Box Production. *As proud parents of Feleti Strickson-Pua of Nesian Mystik it was refreshing to have St. Pauls College finally acknowledged instead of just Western Springs College. To see and hear the various Nesian Mystik families share their stories again uplifting. Makerita had Tonga, London, Australia and Japan as international back drops given the humble beginnings of Grey Lynn Auckland Aotearoa Niu Sila. For The People again encapsulated our Aiga Mahi, Kaupapa, Tikanga and Fa’avae praise Atua.
1987 by Michael Noonan Irish a documentary series about immigration to New Zealand. Considered ahead of its time asking the hard questions about New Zealand racism and challenging the Pakeha narrative. *This was my first documentary as co-founder of Street Poets Black performing poetry and social commentary hence opening the door for quite a few documentary projects.
2] Children Of The Migration
2004 by Lala Rolls Fijian Pakeha New Zealander produced by Islands Production Aotearoa. *My favourite documentary experience because Lala gave us the space to tell our stories and we all cried on the set remembering our Aiga their sacrifices our Aiga story our nations shared history. It is a beautifully crafted documentary.
3] Chinks, Coconuts and Curry Munchers
2002 by Libby Hakaria of Ngati Kapumanawawhiti, Ngati Raukawa, Ngati Toa Rangatira, Te Ati Awa produced by Kiwa Media. *Our son Feleti and I were the only father and son combination being interviewed. We also had the distinction of being both Chinks and Coconuts Gafa Whakapapa. Libby directed a front on face-to-face response come awkward moment for Palagi New Zealanders. Again our Aiga Tupulaga inter-generational theme come reality resonated.
4] Dawn Raids
2005 by Samoan Director editor Damon Fepulea’i produced by Isola Production. *This was a hard-hitting historical documentary revealing New Zealand’s political shame and injustice. It was an honour to be interviewed in Maota Samoa Karangahape road where our Father Sofi Pua was the Chairman of the Samoan House building project and Samoan Advisory Council who championed our people’s issues of racism and justice during the Dawn Raids.
5] Nesian Mystik – For The People
2005 by Samoan Director Makerita Urale produced by Front Of The Box Production. *As proud parents of Feleti Strickson-Pua of Nesian Mystik it was refreshing to have St. Pauls College finally acknowledged instead of just Western Springs College. To see and hear the various Nesian Mystik families share their stories again uplifting. Makerita had Tonga, London, Australia and Japan as international back drops given the humble beginnings of Grey Lynn Auckland Aotearoa Niu Sila. For The People again encapsulated our Aiga Mahi, Kaupapa, Tikanga and Fa’avae praise Atua.
Samoa and Pasifika BOOKS
1] Whispers & Vanities, Samoan indigenous knowledge
Ed: T.M. Suaalii-Sauni, Albert Wendt, V. Mo’a, N. Fuamatu, U.L. Vaai, Reina Whaitiri, S.L. Filipo. Huia Publishers 2014. *I love that Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Ta’isi Efi has made this knowledge available to all Samoans hence a radical book indeed.
2] Matua/Parents
by Rev. Mua Strickson-Pua published by Pohutukawa Press 2006. *This has been a blessing seeing ones poementary published but your own poetry book honoured. Again celebrating and honouring our Pacific migrant parents’ generation of their Fa’atuatua Faith, Taulaga sacrifice and Alofa love.
3] SPAN 63
Teaching Pacific Literature, Journal of the South Pacific Association for Commonwealth Language Literary studies 2010. *Our article entitled Tautua Service by Rev. Mua Strickson-Pua pg 97 to 109 our Pasifika Arts for Therapy and Healing P.A.T.H. programme case study. Also our students tell their stories through their poementary of Hope.
4] A Footnote To History
by Robert Louis Stevenson 1892. *Robert Louis Stevenson is considered an adopted Samoan because of his deeds in our Samoan history. Thus he is acknowledged in our Samoan Pasifika section. He certainly was active, influential and ahead of his time aligning with the Mau Movement indigenous freedom fighters. Even coming to Auckland to express his concerns about the treatment of New Zealand’s Maori people. In my times at Apia Samoa’s Nelson Memorial Public library in the Research centre finding out about Robert Louis Stevenson has been affirming and appreciating the 19th century colonial presence and politics. Fa’avae i le Atua Samoa is founded on God.
5] Pacific Social Work, Navigating Pacific Policy & Research,
Ed J. Ravulo, T. Mafileo & D.B. Yeates pub Routledge 2019. *This book was my Meaalofa for a series of lectures for Maori and Pasifika social work and community development students at Massey Albany Auckland and Massey Palmerston North.
6] Smoking Joe
by Phil Gifford Rugby Press 1990. *Sports Chaplaincy and mental toughness links, connections and integrated knowledge.
7] Some Modern Poetry From Western Samoa
Ed by Albert Wendt Mana publication Suva 1974. *This is the poetry book that I found at Massey university Palmerston North library thinking wow our Samoan Fa’avae is being expressed as poetry. This humble book inspired me to performing on the streets with Street Poets Black, writing poementary and developing Art praxis of Fa’atuatuaga in humble Palmerston North.
Ed: T.M. Suaalii-Sauni, Albert Wendt, V. Mo’a, N. Fuamatu, U.L. Vaai, Reina Whaitiri, S.L. Filipo. Huia Publishers 2014. *I love that Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Ta’isi Efi has made this knowledge available to all Samoans hence a radical book indeed.
2] Matua/Parents
by Rev. Mua Strickson-Pua published by Pohutukawa Press 2006. *This has been a blessing seeing ones poementary published but your own poetry book honoured. Again celebrating and honouring our Pacific migrant parents’ generation of their Fa’atuatua Faith, Taulaga sacrifice and Alofa love.
3] SPAN 63
Teaching Pacific Literature, Journal of the South Pacific Association for Commonwealth Language Literary studies 2010. *Our article entitled Tautua Service by Rev. Mua Strickson-Pua pg 97 to 109 our Pasifika Arts for Therapy and Healing P.A.T.H. programme case study. Also our students tell their stories through their poementary of Hope.
4] A Footnote To History
by Robert Louis Stevenson 1892. *Robert Louis Stevenson is considered an adopted Samoan because of his deeds in our Samoan history. Thus he is acknowledged in our Samoan Pasifika section. He certainly was active, influential and ahead of his time aligning with the Mau Movement indigenous freedom fighters. Even coming to Auckland to express his concerns about the treatment of New Zealand’s Maori people. In my times at Apia Samoa’s Nelson Memorial Public library in the Research centre finding out about Robert Louis Stevenson has been affirming and appreciating the 19th century colonial presence and politics. Fa’avae i le Atua Samoa is founded on God.
5] Pacific Social Work, Navigating Pacific Policy & Research,
Ed J. Ravulo, T. Mafileo & D.B. Yeates pub Routledge 2019. *This book was my Meaalofa for a series of lectures for Maori and Pasifika social work and community development students at Massey Albany Auckland and Massey Palmerston North.
6] Smoking Joe
by Phil Gifford Rugby Press 1990. *Sports Chaplaincy and mental toughness links, connections and integrated knowledge.
7] Some Modern Poetry From Western Samoa
Ed by Albert Wendt Mana publication Suva 1974. *This is the poetry book that I found at Massey university Palmerston North library thinking wow our Samoan Fa’avae is being expressed as poetry. This humble book inspired me to performing on the streets with Street Poets Black, writing poementary and developing Art praxis of Fa’atuatuaga in humble Palmerston North.
Aotearoa: Maori BOOKS
1] Mauri Ora, Wisdom from the Maori World view
by Peter Alsop & Te Rau Kupenga pb Potton Burton 2016. *I loved the Whakatauki Maori proverbs complemented with black and white photos from another era solid.
2] Nga Tama Toa, The price of Citizenship
C company 28th Maori Battalion 1939 – 1945 by Dr Monty Soutar db David Bateman 2008 447 pages. *Superb book and scholarship.
3] Whitiki! Whiti! Whiti! E, Maori in the First World War
by Dr Monty Soutar db David Bateman 2019 447 pages huge book. *Dr Monty Soutar is an old friend from Massey University days. He makes it really clear Pasifika nations: Cook Islands, Fiji, Niue, Tokelau, Tonga, Samoa were Maori Battalion hence our history reclaimed. Excellent resource material for those leading ANZAC Services.
4] Tikanga Maori, Living by Maori Values
by Hirini Moko Mead revised edition Huia publishers 2016. *I loved the chapters on Tangihanga Ceremonies of the Dead chapter 8 and Nga Mahi Auaha Creativity and Performance chapter 15. These became foundational for a Aotearoa Niu Sila context when also engaging Tangata Whenua Maori.
5] The Woven Universe
selected writings of Rev. Maori Marsden edited by Dr Te Ahukaramu Charles Royal published Otaki New Zealand, New Zealand Estate of Rev. Maori Marsden. *Loved Rev. Maori Marsden’s devout sense of the human person of divinity and mana central to Maori notion of the human person his/hers relationship with God and the universe. Dr Te Ahukaramu Charles Royal clearly connects todays readers with a rich past of indigenous knowledge for tomorrows inquiry our Malaga Ola life journey malo.
by Peter Alsop & Te Rau Kupenga pb Potton Burton 2016. *I loved the Whakatauki Maori proverbs complemented with black and white photos from another era solid.
2] Nga Tama Toa, The price of Citizenship
C company 28th Maori Battalion 1939 – 1945 by Dr Monty Soutar db David Bateman 2008 447 pages. *Superb book and scholarship.
3] Whitiki! Whiti! Whiti! E, Maori in the First World War
by Dr Monty Soutar db David Bateman 2019 447 pages huge book. *Dr Monty Soutar is an old friend from Massey University days. He makes it really clear Pasifika nations: Cook Islands, Fiji, Niue, Tokelau, Tonga, Samoa were Maori Battalion hence our history reclaimed. Excellent resource material for those leading ANZAC Services.
4] Tikanga Maori, Living by Maori Values
by Hirini Moko Mead revised edition Huia publishers 2016. *I loved the chapters on Tangihanga Ceremonies of the Dead chapter 8 and Nga Mahi Auaha Creativity and Performance chapter 15. These became foundational for a Aotearoa Niu Sila context when also engaging Tangata Whenua Maori.
5] The Woven Universe
selected writings of Rev. Maori Marsden edited by Dr Te Ahukaramu Charles Royal published Otaki New Zealand, New Zealand Estate of Rev. Maori Marsden. *Loved Rev. Maori Marsden’s devout sense of the human person of divinity and mana central to Maori notion of the human person his/hers relationship with God and the universe. Dr Te Ahukaramu Charles Royal clearly connects todays readers with a rich past of indigenous knowledge for tomorrows inquiry our Malaga Ola life journey malo.
Aotearoa: Pakeha BOOKS
[1] Children Of The Poor
by John A Lee pub Whitcombe & Tombs 1934. *John A Lee captures the struggle of the Palagi working class in Dunedin. Hence his passionate foray into politics and being a Labour party Member of Parliament for Grey Lynn. A true New Zealand classic novel manuia.
[2] Emerging Pluralism, The Samoan Community
by David Pitt & Cluny MacPherson Longman Paul Ltd 1974. *Professor Emeritus Dr Cluny MacPherson was my Bible Class teacher at our Pacific Islands Church Newton parish great times and memories, but it laid a foundation for emerging Malaga Ola life journey come Ministry response. Our Pacific Church encouraged us to engage with academia to assist serving our Pacific nations communities. Cluny is a mentor and a good friend come our Aiga.
[3] The Passionless People Revisited
by Gordon McLachlan pub David Bateman 2012. *Gordon McLachlan is a Pakeha social commentator of the political left who challenges the neoliberalism orthodoxy but from this Ngati Hamoa’s developing perspective and understanding of Palagi/Pakeha the inter-racial come inter-tribal dialogue is promising and rare praise Atua.
[4] Sin And Tonic
by Rev. Canon Bob Lowe pub Whitcoulls 1981. *As a young inexperienced born again Christian SCM member protesting at Canon Bob Lowe’s guest lecture at Massey university for not being that Christian very sad. Today I recognise with our Ministry of Fa’atuatuaga Hope how much more I have in common with Bob: a] Faith, b] Media experiences and c] how we attempt to engage the Church and a forever changing Atua less society fa’afetai lava Atua.
[5] Better Then Boot Camp, Youth Yesterday & Today
by Rev. Ewing Stevens Logos House Publishers 2008. *Met Ewing on the Waiheke island ferry what a Taonga of experience and wisdom. He connected for me our Aotearoa reality and understanding of Pakeha Youth Ministry 1960s 1970s Dunedin context which is empowering for appreciating todays Rangatahi Autalavou 2020s multicultural multi-ethnic praxis. He had also achieved a successful Broadcasting career with New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation and was about to retire from Radio New Zealand. Hence appreciating how Ministries can be unappreciated and disempowered when the parish only recognises those preaching at the pulpit as true Ministry. Pioneering and breaking new ground. This Taonga is a humble loving book of Fa’atuatuaga Hope.
[6] Before I Forget
by Jacqueline Fahey Auckland University Press 2012. *We met Jacqueline whilst attending Feleti’s singing lessons of classical operatic fab for a Pasifika Hip Hop teenager at her Grey Lynn park home. Her daughter taught Feleti while we had tea and learnt about this amazing New Zealand painter acknowledged as the first New Zealand woman painter to express the Woman’s perspective and examine the domestic subject of contemporary women’s existence, children, the home, marriage, community life and relationships. Jacqueline adopted us Linda and myself telling her stories of being married to Fijian psychologist Fraser McDonald a contemporary of our parents. Her insights and oral storytelling superb hence the transition to her book Before I Forget is special and yes personal manaakitanga.
[7] The Grey Lynn Book, the life and times of New Zealand’s most fascinating suburb
by Matt McEvoy published by Paul Little Books 2015. *I want to express my personal thanks to Matt McEvoy for not giving up on us. Hence our Aiga Pua Grey Lynn story chapter 47 entitled Mua Strickson-Pua pg 232 to 239 very blessed indeed. Again our Pasifika Urban Street History P.U.S.H. element of our Fa’atuatuaga Hope Ministry thus originally telling our Aiga Pua stories but learning the therapeutic healing of allowing other families to reconnect, reclaim and redeem their family stories hence our shared nations histories.
by John A Lee pub Whitcombe & Tombs 1934. *John A Lee captures the struggle of the Palagi working class in Dunedin. Hence his passionate foray into politics and being a Labour party Member of Parliament for Grey Lynn. A true New Zealand classic novel manuia.
[2] Emerging Pluralism, The Samoan Community
by David Pitt & Cluny MacPherson Longman Paul Ltd 1974. *Professor Emeritus Dr Cluny MacPherson was my Bible Class teacher at our Pacific Islands Church Newton parish great times and memories, but it laid a foundation for emerging Malaga Ola life journey come Ministry response. Our Pacific Church encouraged us to engage with academia to assist serving our Pacific nations communities. Cluny is a mentor and a good friend come our Aiga.
[3] The Passionless People Revisited
by Gordon McLachlan pub David Bateman 2012. *Gordon McLachlan is a Pakeha social commentator of the political left who challenges the neoliberalism orthodoxy but from this Ngati Hamoa’s developing perspective and understanding of Palagi/Pakeha the inter-racial come inter-tribal dialogue is promising and rare praise Atua.
[4] Sin And Tonic
by Rev. Canon Bob Lowe pub Whitcoulls 1981. *As a young inexperienced born again Christian SCM member protesting at Canon Bob Lowe’s guest lecture at Massey university for not being that Christian very sad. Today I recognise with our Ministry of Fa’atuatuaga Hope how much more I have in common with Bob: a] Faith, b] Media experiences and c] how we attempt to engage the Church and a forever changing Atua less society fa’afetai lava Atua.
[5] Better Then Boot Camp, Youth Yesterday & Today
by Rev. Ewing Stevens Logos House Publishers 2008. *Met Ewing on the Waiheke island ferry what a Taonga of experience and wisdom. He connected for me our Aotearoa reality and understanding of Pakeha Youth Ministry 1960s 1970s Dunedin context which is empowering for appreciating todays Rangatahi Autalavou 2020s multicultural multi-ethnic praxis. He had also achieved a successful Broadcasting career with New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation and was about to retire from Radio New Zealand. Hence appreciating how Ministries can be unappreciated and disempowered when the parish only recognises those preaching at the pulpit as true Ministry. Pioneering and breaking new ground. This Taonga is a humble loving book of Fa’atuatuaga Hope.
[6] Before I Forget
by Jacqueline Fahey Auckland University Press 2012. *We met Jacqueline whilst attending Feleti’s singing lessons of classical operatic fab for a Pasifika Hip Hop teenager at her Grey Lynn park home. Her daughter taught Feleti while we had tea and learnt about this amazing New Zealand painter acknowledged as the first New Zealand woman painter to express the Woman’s perspective and examine the domestic subject of contemporary women’s existence, children, the home, marriage, community life and relationships. Jacqueline adopted us Linda and myself telling her stories of being married to Fijian psychologist Fraser McDonald a contemporary of our parents. Her insights and oral storytelling superb hence the transition to her book Before I Forget is special and yes personal manaakitanga.
[7] The Grey Lynn Book, the life and times of New Zealand’s most fascinating suburb
by Matt McEvoy published by Paul Little Books 2015. *I want to express my personal thanks to Matt McEvoy for not giving up on us. Hence our Aiga Pua Grey Lynn story chapter 47 entitled Mua Strickson-Pua pg 232 to 239 very blessed indeed. Again our Pasifika Urban Street History P.U.S.H. element of our Fa’atuatuaga Hope Ministry thus originally telling our Aiga Pua stories but learning the therapeutic healing of allowing other families to reconnect, reclaim and redeem their family stories hence our shared nations histories.