AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoOlympic Spotlight: PNG weightlifter Dika Toua made history at her fifth Olympics, bowing out in 10th after lifting 167kg total in Tokyo. Arts Funding Shock: Tautai Contemporary Pacific Arts Trust says it has lost its main CNZ funding source after 40 years, calling the decision “deeply disappointing” for Pacific artists and communities. Music & Heritage: Opetaia Foa‘i reflects on “serving the ancestors,” from Te Vaka’s global tours to writing for Disney’s Moana and the billion-stream hit “We Know the Way.” Contemporary Art & Memory: Lindah Lepou’s new exhibition Mata‘AITU (voyeur) revisits colonisation and “human zoos,” including a Samoan child taken to Germany, using couture and digital imagery. Samoa Culture & Tourism: Samoa’s Measina Cultural & Arts Festival 2026 unveils its logo and kicks off Sunday 30 Aug, replacing the Teuila Festival for the low season. Samoan Music Copyright Fight: Tiama’a and a YouTuber clash over AI-made remakes of original songs, with the band pushing for removal from platforms. Rugby World Cup Focus (Samoa): Simi Sasagi says he’ll delay shoulder surgery to chase a Samoa Rugby League World Cup spot. Wayfinding Inspiration: A story on Polynesian wayfinding highlights Hawaiian sailors navigating 1,600 miles without GPS or compass.
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