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The blessings of the temple are priceless. One for which I am grateful every day of my life is that which my parents and I received as we knelt at a sacred altar and made covenants binding us as a family to be together for all eternity. There is no blessing more precious to me than the peace and comfort I receive from the knowledge I have that I will be reunited with my Dad again and that I will be with my family for all time and eternity 🤍 Missing my missionaries more today! Grateful for the blessings of the Temple. E faavavau aiga 💫 taken in Hamilton New Zealand Temple by @lucytuave

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4 years ago

Grateful for the past 6.

Went to Samoa.

Did FSY.

Still employed.

Still have freeloaders.

A lot of doggie love.

Oh yeah, went to Samoa.

Didn’t eat enough sua fa’i.

Making the sibs do free mahi for game tickets.

Watched my friend perform at Coachella.

If naughty was a photo.

Watched men do men task.

Apparently I also turned 30. Rude.

Low tides only with my favs.

More mission calls.

Went to Japan.

Not enough ice cream consumption.

and that’s that.

The next 6 should be seki! by @lucytuave

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4 months ago

“For so long, Pasifika people have contributed immensely to sport, but often our stories have only been told through our performances on the field.” 🗣️🗣️

AUT alumna @lucytuave is helping change that.

Lucy is the Digital Content Manager at New Zealand Rugby League, overseeing content across the Kiwis, Kiwi Ferns, and NZRL grassroots channels.

Passionate about storytelling, Lucy believes representation behind the scenes matters just as much as representation on the field.

“Seeing more Pasifika voices behind the camera, in media, communications, marketing, and leadership roles allows us to tell our stories with authenticity and depth.”

For Lucy, storytelling is about more than content creation.

“It’s about preserving culture, celebrating identity, and ensuring our communities feel seen, heard, and valued.”

When reflecting on this year’s Samoa Language Week theme, E afua mai i mauga tetele manuia o le nu’u (From the high mountains come the blessings of the village), Lucy points to her parents and family as the foundation of her journey.

“My parents have been the foundation of everything I do. Through their sacrifices, hard work, and unwavering faith, they taught me the importance of resilience, humility, and serving others.”

Today, those lessons continue to guide her work.

“As a Samoan woman in sport media and communications, I know I may be one of only a few Pasifika people in certain rooms. Rather than seeing that as pressure, I see it as an opportunity to represent my family, my culture, and my community well.”

Her message to young Pasifika people considering careers in sport is simple:

“Don’t underestimate the value of your culture, your story, and your perspective. The things that make you different are often the things that make you valuable.”

“Growing up, many of us only saw Pasifika people on the field, but there are so many ways to contribute to sport beyond being an athlete. Whether it’s media, marketing, communications, photography, videography, design, events, or leadership, there is a place for you.”

“Ia e lototele, ia e fa’atuatua, ma ia e mitamita i lou fa’asinomaga. Be brave, have faith, and be proud of who you are.” 🌺🇼🇸 by @lucytuave

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4 months ago

Misia Samoa 🇼🇸 by @lucytuave

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7 months ago

At the end of the day, it’s always about celebrating brown excellence! Not just the players on the field, but the many brown faces I get to see and work alongside with in this space. Just a proud Samoan Kiwi gal living out the migrant dream 🇼🇸🇳🇿 Forever grateful. Vi’ia le Ali’i 🤍

Swipe 2nd photo: Just a bunch of hamo kids running the Kiwis and Kiwi Ferns socials 🥹 by @lucytuave

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a year ago

Sid Nee from a year ago. by @lucytuave

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2 years ago

Samunda 🇼🇸 by @lucytuave

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2 years ago

Just here to capture a small part of their journeys. Proud to be a kiwi 🇳🇿🖤

“At the end of the day … it’s the end of the day” - @eddy.vicious 🤪 by @lucytuave

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2 years ago

A little bit of hard yakka won’t hurt 🤪 by @lucytuave

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2 years ago

🪄 round captures on the tiles. Always a different vibe when capturing the Kiwi lads 🖤 by @lucytuave

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2 years ago

A mother to many 🤍 50 looks good on you, Ma x by @lucytuave

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2 years ago

Covered my 1st ever NRL game in the weekend, or should I say my 1st 8 games 😅 Always grateful for these experiences, getting to finally meet other creatives in person, linking back up with our Kiwi boys and just running a muck around Suncorp Stadium lol Just two gals from Onehunga 😉 taken in Suncorp Stadium by @lucytuave

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