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In Samoan, "Ta Talanoa" means "Let's Talk".
This show is about having good conversations, with ourselves as well as others. Through great conversations we can share valuable information, that can uplift, inspire and empower individuals as well as our communities.
"Fa'ataua le Talatalanoa - Value Conversations"
Sieni focuses her discussions on the 5 themes of her book, AUALA, which tells her 'transformational story from Samoa to New Zealand':
Attitude
Unique Skills
Achievement
Leadership
Accomplishment
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Language: Samoan
Podcasts
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Christmas Show
Manaia le Kerisimasi. Enjoy Christmas with your loved ones.
Duration: 00:27:09 | Date: 20 December, 2022
Reflecting Back
Ia faataua a tatou Talatalanoaga.
This is an excellent time to reflect on how far we've come through many challenges and changes this year.
Duration: 00:30:19 | Date: 6 December, 2022
Leadership
There are many new changes and challenges now, but having exemplary leadership in our lives can make a huge difference. E taua tele le taitaiga i aso nei. E tele suiga fou ma luitau i le taimi nei, ae o le i ai o se taitaiga lelei i o tatou olaga e mafai ona maua ni suiga maoa'e tele atu.
Duration: 00:28:31 | Date: 22 November, 2022
Live with Hope
Ta Talanoa means let's talk in Samoan. It's a show where we have good conversations; where we get to connect with our community and people around us. We can learn so much more from each other through conversations.
Duration: 00:30:24 | Date: 8 November, 2022
The Power of Committment
We grow through our commitment.
Duration: 00:27:56 | Date: 25 October, 2022
Talking with Bronwyn
Ta Talanoa means let's talk in Samoan. It's a show where we have good conversations; where we get to connect with our community and people around us. We can learn so much more from each other through conversations.
Duration: 00:22:44 | Date: 11 October, 2022
Respecting Time
Respecting time and respecting ourselves. Faataua le taimi faataua tatou talanoaga
Duration: 00:30:31 | Date: 27 September, 2022
Diana Ainuu Tauiliili Part 2
It was lovely talking with Diana as she shared her journey from Samoa with her family to New Zealand.
Duration: 00:28:04 | Date: 6 September, 2022
Diana Ainuu Tauiliili Part 1
It was lovely talking with Diana as she shared her journey from Samoa with her family to New Zealand.
Duration: 00:26:17 | Date: 30 August, 2022
Interview with Juliana Mauga
Ta Talanoa means let's talk in Samoan. It's a show where we have good conversations; where we get to connect with our community and people around us. We can learn so much more from each other through conversations.
Duration: 00:31:44 | Date: 16 August, 2022
You are the Captian of your Ship
You are the captain of your ship - put yourself first and stay in control when things are challenging and hard.
Duration: 00:30:41 | Date: 19 July, 2022
Raise Our Standards - Si'itia Tatou Tulaga Faatonuina
Raise our standards so we can continue to grow and develop ourselves.
Duration: 00:30:00 | Date: 5 July, 2022
Sustainability of the Samoan Language
Our language is our identity. It's crucial we sustain, maintain, and preserve our language for the benefit of the future generation.
Duration: 00:27:02 | Date: 7 June, 2022
Culture Of Progress - Aganu'u o le alualu aga'i i luma
We need to incorporate a culture of progress in our everyday lives. Change can be hard but we must push through if we want to grow. E mana'omia le taumafai e aumai I totonu, le aganu'u o le alualu aga'i I luma I o tatou olaga.
Duration: 00:30:23 | Date: 24 May, 2022
Conversation with Louisa Malili
Sieni talks with Louisa Malili. Louisa shared her inspirational journey from Samoa to firstly land in Wellington, then moved with her family to New Plymouth for employment in 1982 and has lived here since. She is an inspiration.
Duration: 00:27:20 | Date: 10 May, 2022
Conversation with Bronwyn
Ta Talanoa means let's talk in Samoan. Today Sieni talks with Bronwyn deGraaf, from deGraaf Conveyancing. "Always good to have conversation and hear stories because not only we learn about new things, but one exchange of stories can be beneficial in many ways."
Duration: 00:29:23 | Date: 26 April, 2022
Upu Faaaogaina i Talatalanoaga
Our words make our conversations.
Duration: 00:32:02 | Date: 5 April, 2022
22-03-2022
Ta Talanoa means let's talk in Samoan. It's a show where we have good conversations; where we get to connect with our community and people around us. We can learn so much more from each other through conversations.
Duration: 00:29:39 | Date: 22 March, 2022
01-03-2022
Ta Talanoa means let's talk in Samoan. It's a show where we have good conversations; where we get to connect with our community and people around us. We can learn so much more from each other through conversations.
Duration: 00:30:50 | Date: 1 March, 2022
How We Show Up
How we show up, and with our conversations, we can help each other.
Duration: 00:31:57 | Date: 15 February, 2022
Fuafuaina O Lou Soifua Manuia 2022
Special Guest – Judy Matautia (Training Coordinator) at the American Samoa Alliance Against Domestic and Sexual Violence.
www.asalliance.co - Ph 684-699-0272
It was a good conversation around the importance of prioritizing our Health and Wellness primarily through challenges we are all facing today.
Duration: 00:36:17 | Date: 1 February, 2022
Talatalanoaga 2022
Ta Talanoa means let's talk in Samoan. It's a show where we have good conversations; where we get to connect with our community and people around us. We can learn so much more from each other through conversations.
Duration: 00:31:59 | Date: 18 January, 2022
New Year 2022
We've come a long way and reaching 2022 is a nice milestone. We look back at our wins and positives from 2021 and let us all build 2022 on that.
Duration: 00:28:20 | Date: 4 January, 2022