We are absolutely thrilled to have found a new radio partner with Pacific Media Network and Niu FM Thank you for supporting our vision to uplift and give our Maori & Pacific communities with a voice! Last term Island Base kicked off its new partnership with the Pacific Media Network and Niu FM, who were […]
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We are very much looking forward to catching up with our rangitahi at Papakura Intermediate this week. Term 2 marked the end of what we dubbed LEVEL 2 of this year’s podcast / radio program which takes place each Friday throughout the day! LEVELS 1-2 we were in the dojo, training, gaining confidence in […]
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Nov
Nov
Island Base had a great day down at MCS (Māngere Central School) who hosted Beatz Of Māngere 2022! Celebrating the culture and diversity within the community through all aspects of performing arts. Take a look at the re-cap video below, we’re excited for next year! Listen to the first song in the re-cap video created […]
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Nov
Nov
Great to be back for Term 4 with the rangitahi from Papakura Intermediate as part of the Island Base Podcast mentoring programme. Confidence has grown so much from when we first started – we are looking forward to sharing what we have been working on. Here are some photos from the latest session.
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Aug
The winners have been revealed for the 2022 Pacific Music Awards, presented last night at Tāmaki Makaurau’s Vodafone Event Centre in Manukau. Acknowledging the success of Pacific artists and celebrating and promoting excellence in Pacific music. The Pacific Music Awards aims to encourage young Pacific musicians to aspire to a higher level of achievement. The big winners […]
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BASE FM hosted Take It To The Steets for NZ Music Month! Sylas represnting Mangere joined us to perform his song “The Life Of A Man” Mentored by the infamous Sunshine Soundsystem and rapper, KP.
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May
May
Base FM in partnership with the Fringe District, Ngā Rangatahi Toa & Skinny Jump proudly presents Take it to the streets! To celebrate music month with our local community, we took Base FM’s prime shows, Breakfast & Drive to the streets! – the main road in Kingsland to be exact. Alongside an all star line […]
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May
May
Island Base has been getting amongst the action for NZ Music Month as part of Base FM presents Take It To The Streets – NZ Music Month Series featuring some of our rising stars performing live on the streets of Kingsland and alongside some of their idols, including rapper Lisi4300 (AUS). #connectingthesoundsandpeopleofthesouthpacific This series is […]
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Mar
‘Next Gen’ is an event series where we take our young shining rangatahi to the stage. They get to perform alongside their artist mentors and in front of their local communities.
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Dec
Dec
We couldn’t wait to welcome back our students as part of our Island Base mentoring programme with MAINZ. They have loved being back at Base HQ co-hosting Native Tongues with DJ Yannika Tavai. ”’???????? ???????????? ???????????????? ???????????????????????? ???????? ???????????????????????????????????????? ???????????????????? ???????? ???????????????????????? ???????????? ???????????????????????????????????????? ???????????? ???????????????????????????? ???????????????? ???????????????????????????????????????????? ???????????????? ???????????????????? ???????????????? ????????????????????. ???????????????? ???????? ???????????????? […]