Tina
Samoan director celebrates debut feature film success
15 Aug 2025
New Zealand-based Samoan director, Miki Magasiva's debut feature film "Tina" has pipped iconic Whale Rider at the box office to become the fifth most successful Kiwi film. Audio
Tinā, the Samoan film that's a hit with palagi
29 Mar 2025
At last New Zealand has another hit film on its hands, 10 years after the last big box office draw. Audio
Review - Tina
26 Feb 2025
Tina is another crowd-pleasing Kiwi Samoan film, like Three Wise Cousins, Sione's Wedding and The Orator. Directed by Miki Magasiva (TV's The Panthers), it stars the great Anapela Polataivao as a… Audio
Ten women claim $3 million each in Lotto syndicate
22 Sep 2017
Ten former dental colleagues have won a share of $30m after contributing $2 a week to a Lotto syndicate for five years. Tina tells Checkpoint how her and her friends plan to spend the money. Video, Audio
