Features
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Nayau Island: The Quiet Rise of Fiji’s Tui Nayau Dynasty
On Nayau Island, a legacy of chiefs, battles, and timeless ritual weaves a saga of resilience. From the island’s early settlers to the rise of the Tui Nayau, this tale captures how leadership and culture endure through generations.
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Teacher-Turned Transport Operator in Fiji Urges Rural Road Upgrades
From classroom chalk to the driver’s seat, Revoni Nasila is redefining service for his community. Facing rough roads, he runs a transport line and a village shop, bridging families, farmers, and students to the city. A story of grit, purpose, and a call for better roads.
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Fiji Family Farm Plan: Discipline, Education, and a 2029 Harvest Dream
On a Navunibau farm, Ioane Esava starts the day with his three sons, teaching that hard work and discipline can grow more than crops. With bold plans for yaqona and dalo and a hopeful eye on the next generation, the family balances schooling, ambition, and staying rooted in their community.
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Fiji’s Yaqona Farming: A Village Farmer’s Path to Self-Sufficiency and Freedom
Before dawn in the highlands of Namosi, a farmer’s day begins long before first light. Paula Tawaketini swapped city life for the rhythm of the land, finding a tougher but richer kind of freedom in yaqona and self-sufficiency. With buyers coming directly to the village, his smallholding is quietly growing—and so are his plans for…
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Fiji’s Suva Market Vendor: A Rural Woman’s Fight to Feed Her Family
Before dawn, Raijeli Vuniwaqa sets out on a grueling trek from her rural village to Suva’s bustling market, hauling baskets of fresh produce. For more than a decade, weather, weary transport, and crowded stalls have shaped her days and sustained her family. A story of resilience, grit, and the quiet labor that keeps communities fed.
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Grocery Runs Redefined: A Fiji Teen Balancing Family, Health and Community
Shopping for Ailava Samuels is a family affair that blends budget, health, and community. At 19, she plans big trips for a bustling household, taps local markets for fresh produce, and follows her grandmother’s nurse-guided wisdom on balanced meals. It’s more than groceries—it’s everyday acts of care that bind family and community together.
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Whittaker’s: The Kiwi Back-to-School Treat Everyone Wants
Back-to-school season gets a sweeter boost with a beloved Kiwi chocolate. From Porirua roots to lunchboxes and study breaks, this bean-to-bar favorite offers everything from silky milk to bold dark—and a few clever ways to enjoy it beyond the wrapper. A small treat that makes the school day feel brighter.
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Kickstart 2026: Tiny Daily Habits for Lasting Health
Kick off 2026 with sustainable health wins. Learn how tiny, doable changes—made one step at a time—can build lasting momentum toward a healthier you. From smarter nutrition to better sleep and movement, these practical ideas could reshape your year.
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ADI: A New Fijian Film Exploring Traditional Leadership and Community Unity
ADI invites you into the heart of a Vanua, exploring traditional leadership and unity through a 70-minute narrative spoken entirely in Na Vosa Vaka Viti. Set inside a chiefly household, it reveals how leaders and community members collaborate to uphold peace and resilience in changing times. A cultural beacon that celebrates language, heritage, and the…
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Muaniweni’s Young Farmer Trades Engineering Dreams for Family Farm
At 28, Shivnil Deo chose family duty over his engineering dreams, returning to Muaniweni to help on the family farm. Deeply rooted in hard work and home, he’s planning a future of modernization and growth despite the challenges ahead.