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Manawatia mai a Mataariki

  Kia ora whānau and friends!As the winter nights grow longer, we come together to celebrate Manawatia mai a Mataariki, a time when we honor Mataariki, the Maori New Year, and remember our loved ones who have passed on.  Mataariki, also known as Pleiades or the...

2023 Pacific Music Awards Nominees

CONGRATULATIONS to our inspiring Maori and Pacific Sisters and Brothers on their well-deserved nominations for the PMA Awards! It is with immense joy and pride that we celebrate your incredible achievements and the recognition you have received at the PMA announcement...

Beatz Of Māngere 2022

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...

Term 4!

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...

Winners Announced For 2022 Pacific Music Awards

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...