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Rise and Shine

Pasefika Proud is proud to launch this Rise and Shine disability song. Rise and Shine aims to address the stigma that sometimes leads to the physical and emotional abuse of disabled Pacific people, and features Auckland high-schoolers Tone6. Read more

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Brothers bond

In the next Rise and Shine disability story, brothers Leatuao Larry Tupa'i-Lavea, and Adeaze duo Feagaigafou (known as Nainz) and Logovi’i (Viiz) Tupa’i remember their mum Selepa Malaefono Feterika Tupa'i fondly. Read more

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Lavinia’s a living example

In the next Rise and Shine disability story, Lavinia Lovo is a 22 year old Samoan-Tongan with Spina Bifida. Lavinia wants to be a counsellor for the disability sector to help disabled people relate to their counsellor and wants them to know that she understands what they’re going through as a living example. Read more

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Brothers Adeaze in their role

As the eldest brother to Feagaigafou (known as Nainz) and Logovi’i (Viiz) Tupa’i from the multi-award-winning duo Adeaze, Leatuao Larry Tupa'i-Lavea has distant memories of growing up in Samoa with his mum Selepa Malaefono Feterika Tupa'i. Read more

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Mathew's mission

This Rise and Shine Disability Series story features Mathew (Matt) Ngametua, who is a Cook Islander with mild Cerebral Palsy hemiplegia and diplegia.
Matt is proud to be living an independent life and credits his mum with teaching him to live independently. Read more

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Rise & Shine a light on disability and family violence

A new series of Rise and Shine Pacific Disability Resources are now launched to raise awareness of disabled people and family violence. They challenge some Pacific community attitudes towards the disabled community, addressing the stigma that sometimes leads to the physical and emotional abuse of disabled Pacific people. Read more