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Polyfest 2021 day three: in photos
Competition was in full swing on the Day 3 of Polyfest 2021 as the action turned up with stage performances from Tonga, Samoa and Niue and a surprise visit from the Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.
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Polyfest 2021 day three: Tongan, Niue and Samoan stages
16 Apr 2021Hundreds more performers shone on the Polyfest stages today as the competition began for Tonga, Samoa and Niue.
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Live: Polyfest 2021 day four
17 Apr 2021Follow RNZ's blog as the fourth and final day of Polyfest gets underway in Manukau, with thousands of Auckland students showcasing the music, dance and language…
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Polyfest 2021 day two: 'It's all about language'
15 Apr 2021Efforts to embrace and retain Pacific languages in Aotearoa were seen and heard on day two of Polyfest this year, as students took on a different side at the…
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Polyfest 2021 day two: in photos
15 Apr 2021The Māori, Cook Islands and Diversity stages continued the cultural festivities at Polyfest today.
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Polyfest returns, safe from Covid-19: 'Get those kids back on that stage'
15 Apr 2021The world's largest Pacific dance festival got under way in Auckland today after two years of disruptions. Audio
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Polyfest: The largest Pacific event in the world is back
14 Apr 2021The world's largest Pacific dance festival kicks off in Auckland today after two years of disruptions.
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Polyfest 2021: In Photos
14 Apr 2021Bright cultural costumes and loud island cheers lit up the first day of Polyfest 2021 in South Auckland, despite heavy rain and thunder.
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