SPASIFIK SPORT with its own unique cover on the reverse is back due to popular demand. It returns in our bumper 108-page July/August Issue 39 as some of RUGBY LEAGUE’S current and former stars show their pride for their cultures as part of the code’s Body Pacifica Calendar. We celebrate the return of former NRL superstar Sonny Bill Williams’ return to New Zealand to chase his dream of playing RUGBY UNION for the All Blacks with a photo special on his remarkable career to date.
We look at the sport of SURFING, invented by the Polynesians of Hawaii who saw it as part of their culture, to today with two, Maori teenager Sarah Mason and Hawaiian veteran Megan Abubo, two Polynesian women at the forefront of today’s pro scene. In TRAVEL, writer and musician Puawai Cairns entertains us with her stunning photos and wit from her Middle East journey.
And following the controversy about the Crusaders alleged limits on Polynesian players, award-winning contributor PAEA WOLFGRAMM talks about his experience in the red and black province.
In SPASIFIK our MOVERS AND SHAKERS are Reality TV winners Thomas Ben, the Apprentice and Masterchef Brett McGregor.
Our latest LEADER OF THE PACIFIC, Honolulu’s Samoan mayor Muliufi Hannemann, steps up to be in contention to become Governor of Hawaii.
Read our entertaining 23-page BABY & CHILD Feature with invaluable tips on how to raise your baby and child and heartwarming stories from the huge diversity of Maori and Pacific families today.
Also interviews with hip hop stars YOUNG SID & L.A. -based Samoan rapper MONSTA.
There's ART, PHOTO ESSAYS, POLITICS, BROWN & AROUND and so much more in Issue 39 of SPASIFIK.
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