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This music track is courtesy of the University of Auckland Archive of Māori and Pacific Sounds. American Samoa men’s choir performs at the South Pacific Festival of Arts in Suva, Viti Levu, Fiji in 1972. Collector: Christine Cashmore. Ref: 72/216.08 Image: Wesley College Samoa performance ASB Polyfest, 2015, Auckland Libraries Heritage Collection, POLY-D-2015-057

This music track is courtesy of the University of Auckland Archive of Maori and Pacific Sounds. New Caledonia women’s dance performed at the South Pacific Festival of Arts in Suva, Viti Levu, Fiji in 1972. Collector: Christine Cashmore. Ref: 72/216.05 Image: Aerial view of New Caledonia , c1960, by Stapley Farmer, Auckland Libraries Heritage Collection Record ID 1056-327

This music track is courtesy of the University of Auckland Archive of Māori and Pacific Sounds. Hawaiian prayer chant presented by Hoakalei Kamau’u at the 1976 South Pacific Arts Festival in Rotorua, New Zealand. Ref: 76/214.07 Image: Hawaii Village, Pasifika Festival, 2016, Auckland Libraries Heritage Collection, PASF-D-2016-309

This music track is courtesy of the University of Auckland Archive of Māori and Pacific Sounds. Rotuma women’s fishing dance performed at the South Pacific Festival of Arts in Suva, Viti Levu, Fiji in 1972. Collector: Christine Cashmore. Ref: 72/216.02 Image: Rako Pasefika via https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/359442/rotumans-perform-at-pacific-dance-festival

This music track is courtesy of the University of Auckland Archive of Māori and Pacific Sounds. Tongan Ula performed by Mapu’a Vaea on 5 July 1973 in Houma, Tongatapu, Tonga. Collector: Richard Moyle. Ref: 74/008.02 Image: Aorere College students performing Taufakaniua, 2015 ASB Polyfest, Auckland Libraries Heritage Collection, POLY-D-2015-334

This music track is courtesy of the University of Auckland Archive of Māori and Pacific Sounds. New Caledonia action dance performed at the South Pacific Festival of Arts in Suva, Viti Levu, Fiji in 1972. Collector: Christine Cashmore, Ref: 72/216.04 Image: Aerial view of New Caledonia, c1960, by Stapley Farmer, Auckland Libraries Heritage Collection Record ID 1056-327

This music track is courtesy of the University of Auckland Archive of Māori and Pacific Sounds. From the Rabi-Banaba Islands, a Banaban action dance performed at the South Pacific Festival of Arts in Suva, Viti Levu, Fiji, 1972. Collector: Christine Cashmore, Item: 72/216.01 Image: Banaban dancing of Rabi 1993, used with permission of R. K. Sigrah & S. M. King. See https://www.banaban.com/banaban-dance-music-videos

In this track we hear from Dakai Bolatagici, a direct descendant of one of the first iTaukei (Fijian) missionaries in Fiji spreading the gospel of Noah in 1887. My name is Dakai Bolatagici hailing from the village of Rukua, Beqa Island, Fiji. I now live in Auckland, New Zealand. I am taking this time to tell you ladies and gentlemen and children about the time of Noah; when God said for Noah to make a boat or ark so that him and his family may ride and be safe in. This is the story of Noah Scripture written by Jemesa Bolatagici; Recited by Dakai Bolatagici – 10 March 2020 Noa vatakei na Waqa: Noah and the Ark Sa qai kaya na Kalou kivei Noa me sa taya mada edua na waqa ko Noa, me vodo kina ko koya kei na veimataqali manumanu, me ya rua (2) e na veimataqali kecega. Sa rairai ga me vaka edua na valekau ka ciri voli tu. Ia ka sa sega ni ta vaka na waqa dina. Sa tavaka boto raraba qo. Sa sega ni vakaivana se vakalaca se vakaivoce se vakai na waqa ni siwa. Sa raiai ga me vaka na vale kau sa ciri tu. Sa ciri wa

Monty Lakatani talks with Sue Berman about the fascinating content on view in the Niue case. He shares his own family story and how he has came to be fluent in Niuean which has enabled him to help to translate and understand the content. You can visit the exhibition from 17 March - 13 September 2020 at Tāmaki Pātaka Kōrero Central City Library, Level 2, Mon-Fri 9am-5pm and Sat-Sun 10am -4pm. Listen to other tracks from this series: soundcloud.com/auckland-libraries/sets/waitui-atea

Sue Berman talked with Veronica Ligaliga Senior Librarian Pacific Content and member of the curatorial team selecting content for Samoa. Veronica shared what it has meant for her to be part of this exhibition including choosing for the Samoa case from the William Herbert Goldie manuscript titled Polynesian medical researches, 1899 NZMS 5. You can visit the exhibition from 17 March - 13 September 2020 at Tāmaki Pātaka Kōrero Central City Library, Level 2, Mon-Fri 9am-5pm and Sat-Sun 10am -4pm. Listen to other tracks from this series: soundcloud.com/auckland-libraries/sets/waitui-atea

Mati Ngari is the Senior Library Assistant Inclusion and Diversity at the Central City Library in the Communities team. In this track Mati talks with Sue Berman about the items selected to be in the Cook Island case. She discusses the weaving together of the items chosen and concludes with a beautiful reading of the poem Moana by Kauraka Kauraka. The book is titled: Dreams of the Rainbow = Moemoea a te anuanua: poems by Kauraka Kauraka. https://discover.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/iii/encore/record/C__Rb1323963 Listen to other tracks from this series: soundcloud.com/auckland-libraries/sets/waitui-atea You can visit the exhibition from 17 March - 13 September 2020 at Tāmaki Pātaka Kōrero Central City Library, Level 2, Mon-Fri 9am-5pm and Sat-Sun 10am -4pm.

Ena Manuireva is an invited guest to the Auckland Libraries curatorial team offering advice on Tahitian content. In this interview he talks with Sue Berman about the research he is doing on a poem featured in the Tahiti case and give us a bit of a background on his home island of Manguirevai. You can visit the exhibition from 17 March - 13 September 2020 at Tāmaki Pātaka Kōrero Central City Library, Level 2, Mon-Fri 9am-5pm and Sat-Sun 10am -4pm. Listen to other tracks from this series: soundcloud.com/auckland-libraries/sets/waitui-atea

Melissa Manapori is the Senior Librarian Pacific Collections and is of Cook Island decent. In this track Melissa shares with Sue Berman something of the process for selecting the cases for the Cook Islands, she discusses the taonga selected and makes reference to the tapa story as part of the content selected for the Tahiti case. Listen to other tracks from this series: soundcloud.com/auckland-libraries/sets/waitui-atea You can visit the exhibition from 17 March - 13 September 2020 at Tāmaki Pātaka Kōrero Central City Library, Level 2, Mon-Fri 9am-5pm and Sat-Sun 10am -4pm.

In this track Sue Berman talks with Sela Tupou Moon and Janelle Augsburg about their shared excitement in the discovery of Heritage Collection content for the Tongan case. You can visit the exhibition from 17 March - 13 September at Tāmaki Pātaka Kōrero Central City Library, Level 2, Mon-Fri 9am-5pm and Sat-Sun 10am -4pm. Listen to other tracks from this series: https://soundcloud.com/auckland-libraries/sets/waitui-atea

In this track Daren Kamali and Sue Berman talk with Francis Nawaia in his current home town of Warkworth. Francis reflects and shares his memories of growing up in Kiribati including memories of the building of a traditional waririk [seafaring boat] and home. You can visit the exhibition from 17 March - 13 September at Tāmaki Pātaka Kōrero Central City Library, Level 2, Mon-Fri 9am-5pm and Sat-Sun 10am -4pm. Listen to other tracks from this series: soundcloud.com/auckland-libraries/sets/waitui-atea Image: Francis Nawaia, November 2019, photograph by Sue Berman

Dena Jacob and Jacqueline Snee, Poukokiri Rangahau Māori for West and Central Research, talk with Sue Berman about their role in selecting content for the Aotearoa case, as well as mention of Tahiti and Hawaii. They also tell us about the activation taking place in the atrium area of Level 2 called Te Wa that lends a puka puka support to the exhibition. This podcast closes with a new to be released karakia for Tāmaki Pātaka Kōrero the Central City Library. You can visit the exhibition from 17 March - 13 September 2020 at Tāmaki Pātaka Kōrero Central City Library, Level 2, Mon-Fri 9am-5pm and Sat-Sun 10am -4pm. Listen to other tracks from this series: soundcloud.com/auckland-libraries/sets/waitui-atea

Sue Berman talked with Veronica Ligaliga Senior Librarian Pacific Content and member of the curatorial team selecting content for Samoa. Veronica reads in Samoan her case information relating to the correspondence between King Malaysia Pepa and Sir George Grey. She talks about the meaning gained from the selection of material in the Samoan case. You can visit the exhibition from 17 March - 13 September 2020 at Tāmaki Pātaka Kōrero Central City Library, Level 2, Mon-Fri 9am-5pm and Sat-Sun 10am -4pm. Listen to other tracks from this series: soundcloud.com/auckland-libraries/sets/waitui-atea

In this track Sue Berman talks with Rob Eruera about his thoughts on the exhibition. Rob has worked closely with Daren Kamali and the team on selection and support for bringing the many parts of the exhibition together. You can visit the exhibition from 17 March - 13 September 2020 at Tāmaki Pātaka Kōrero Central City Library, Level 2, Mon-Fri 9am-5pm and Sat-Sun 10am -4pm. Listen to other tracks from this series: soundcloud.com/auckland-libraries/sets/waitui-atea

This track features a poem written and performed by Daren Kamali with the support of the curatorial team. March 2020 WĀ WĀ Waitui Ātea Saltwater Realm WĀ Moana Nui-a-Kiwa Saltwater highway WĀ Magimagi Lashing saltwater nations WĀ Drua Carrier of saltwater ancestors WĀ Tapa Cloth of saltwater people WĀ Yaqona Brew of saltwater gods WĀ Tangaroa Way finding saltwater routes All the way back to WĀ Waitui Ātea Saltwater Realm Listen to other tracks from this series: soundcloud.com/auckland-libraries/sets/waitui-atea

In this track Sue Berman talks with lead curator Daren Kamali who gives a pre exhibition 'behind the scenes' reflection on putting together Waitui Ātea Saltwater Realm. He offers listeners an account of what they can expect to see when they come to visit the exhibition. You can visit the exhibition from 17 March - 13 September 2020 at Tāmaki Pātaka Kōrero Central City Library, Level 2, Mon-Fri 9am-5pm and Sat-Sun 10am -4pm. Listen to other tracks from this series: soundcloud.com/auckland-libraries/sets/waitui-atea