Polyfest
Auckland, NEW ZEALAND — Over the past four days, 11,000 student performers lit up the ASB Polyfest stage, rain or shine, while behind the scenes, a strong plea for government support resounded.
This time, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon was there to hear it firsthand.
Luxon's visit to Polyfest...
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 the past half century.
The festivities commenced with a flag-raising ceremony on Tuesday, followed by a pōwhiri...

![From left: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, ASB Polyfest Chair Steven Hargreaves, and National MP Greg Fleming as Festival Director Seiuli Terri Leo-Mauu speaks on Polyfest’s legacy and supporting youth. [Photo: LDR / Mary Afemata] r Luxon, ASB Polyfest Chair Steven Hargreaves, and National MP Greg Fleming](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/polyfest_copy.jpg?itok=OYHFFeEB)
![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)