by Misatauveve Melani Anae
After troubled beginnings, including early conflict in Samoa and the infamous dawn raids of the mid-1970s, the New Zealand–Samoa story is one of proud achievement. New Zealand Samoans star on the stage, in concert halls and art galleries, and on the sports field. And along with other Pacific Islanders, young Samoans are forging a vibrant new identity through music, language and fashion.
Main image: Vitoria Faasoo plays cricket
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