Luke Howarth (Petrie, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

This Monday, the Pasifika Vibes Festival will burst with colour, song and dance for the fourth year in a row. I was fortunate to join members from my electorate at last year's Pasifika Vibes Festival. It is certainly a great celebration of the Islander culture and traditions, and it gives young Australians with an Islander background the chance to express themselves and be proud of their culture. Everyone is invited to come and experience the food and performances of our local Islander community groups this Monday. My electorate is home to many people from the Pacific Islands. They are wonderful, happy people and they definitely bring a good vibe to the community. I would like to wish the festival organisers and volunteers all the best, and I encourage everyone to come along and get involved in the activities and dancing.

A mention must go especially to the 150 festival volunteers, to the Our Village Foundation, who have been great supporters of the festival, and to the committee members, including Tracy Watson, Johnnella Aorangi, Gail Robinson, Alain Makiha-Perham, Imeleta Lia-Norris, Jo Broughton, Jo Ryder, Hine Whiunui, May Nonu, Sari Williams, Setu Finau and Steven Norris, who will do the filming—we must not forget the filming. Good luck to the MCs for the day, James Finau and Hilton Ashin. I look forward to celebrating the day with you on Monday.