Polyfest 2025: Opening day unveils two diversity stages for the first time
Auckland, NEW ZEALAND — The 50th ASB Polyfest kicked off under intermittent showers at the Manukau Sports Bowl on Wednesday, marking a significant celebration of Polynesian culture over t

![Massey High School’s Tuvalu team is one of the 77 schools performing across six dedicated stages at the 50th ASB Polyfest currently being held in New Zealand at the Manukau Sports Bowl. There are 291 different performance groups involved in the event that is said to be the world's largest Polynesian cultural festival. [Photo: Thomas Wandstraat] Massey High School’s Tuvalu team](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/tuvalu_polyfest_group.jpg?itok=zdaZ72hJ)


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![Participants in the three-year program, "E Iloa Oe I Lau Gagana," coordinated by the Samoan Studies Institute at the ASCC, proudly displayed the books featuring their published work. These books, unveiled during the prize-giving ceremony last Friday, celebrate the participants' exceptional achievements across four distinct categories: Oral Traditions, Creative Writing, Poetry, and Cultural Art. [photo: Asi A. Fa'asau] Participants in the three-year program, "E Iloa Oe I Lau Gagana,"](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/img_1313.jpg?itok=Esqa7Xna)

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