Longtime friends and children of South Auckland, Mariner Fagaiava, host of Flava Drive, and Allyssa Verner-Pula, emerging academic, are proud to present 'Island Roots, Auckland Ways'.
Both in their early 20s, they share a love of cheap eats, the club and are quiet comfortable with living at home.
Join them and special guests for weekly episodes covering everything from mental health, speaking your language and the highs and lows of life.
'Island Roots, Auckland Ways' is part of the Flava Podcast Network.
The hosts of Island Roots, Auckland Ways, a pioneering Pacific podcast, reflect on their journey and the safe space they've created for Pacific 20-somethings navigating their way in the world.
13 Nov 2024
EP 47 - World Diabetes Day
This episode is sponsored by Diabetes NZ.
This week’s guests are Milan Moala & Susan Moala’eua.
Today is World Diabetes Day so Milan and Susan are breaking down a story we know is all too familiar for our aiga. The theme for this year’s Diabetes Action Month is ‘Don’t Sugar Coat Diabetes’. It’s important for y’all to know the symptoms, different types of diabetes there are and knowing there isn’t shame about living with this common condition.
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6 Nov 2024
EP 46 - The Western Guide
This week’s guest is Samoan singer and actor The Western Guide.
Boasting over 80-thousand TikTok followers, he’s all the rage with the kids after playing Demetrius in ‘Inky Pinky Ponky’. The Western Guide also has his hand in a successful country music career, while being heard daily on Niu FM’s night show. His warm, go-getter vibrations show no signs of slowing down.
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