Taro Patch Creative

08/09/2026

PATCH LABS GRADUATION 2026

This week we celebrated the graduation Patch Labs!

Over 11 weeks, these talented creatives stepped inside the screen industry, learning directly from working practitioners and exploring acting, storytelling, editing, production, business and life on a professional film set.

Congrats to our Patch Labs graduates:

Hanamere Knight
Nathan Sikoti-Naik Nathan Sikoti-Naik
Ivy Lyden-Hancy Ivy Lyden-Hancy
Maia Lusia Anitele’a
Xavier Christiansen Xavier Compton
Shontei Pine

Patch Labs was created to make the screen industry feel less distant and more achievable, giving emerging Pacific and Māori creatives access to the people, knowledge, environments and connections that can help turn an interest into a pathway. They are super talented so if you need ppz for your projects hit them up and see if there are any collab opportunities.

01/09/2026

Thank you John Pulu 😍🫶🏽

29/08/2026

🚨 REMINDER WE’VE MOVED …SUNDAY 12–4PM! 🚨

Auckland weather had other plans 😅 so we’re switching it up and bringing LOMU Film Day to you TOMORROW - SUNDAY 30 AUGUST, 12PM–4PM at Māngere Town Centre!

And check who’s pulling up… IRENE FOLAU! 🎤🔥

Bring the whole aiga - performances, kai, cars, culture, vibes and a whole lotta love for Jonah. 🫶🏽

FREE • FAMILY FRIENDLY • ALL WELCOME

📍 Māngere Town Centre
🗓️ TOMORROW — SUNDAY 30 AUG
⏰ 12PM–4PM

We outside! Come through fam.

28/08/2026

⚠️ EVENT MOVED TO SUNDAY ⚠️

With 30mm of rain forecast for Saturday, we’ve had to make the call to move LOMU Film Day – South AKL to:

SUNDAY 30 AUGUST
12PM–4PM
MĀNGERE TOWN CENTRE

Same incredible event. New day and time.

Music • Culture • Cars • Food • Whānau

FREE COMMUNITY EVENT

📣 PLEASE SHARE FAR AND WIDE TO HELP US GET THE WORD OUT!

27/08/2026

🌴 ISLAND VIBES PULLING UP! 🌴

You already know the go! Island Vibes are bringing their beautiful Polynesian sounds to the stage! 🎶

Grab the aiga, call the cousins, round up the crew and PULL UP!

📍 Māngere Town Centre
⏰ 5PM–9PM
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 FREE + FAMILY FRIENDLY

🚫 Alcohol | smoke free event

South Auckland, WE OUTSIDE! Come catch the vibes! 🔥🌴

The countdown is on!

27/08/2026

Thank you to Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board for your support to bring this to life 🥰

FREE COMMUNITY EVENT this Saturday with Taro Patch 👍
Come along and enjoy a great line-up of performances, with our very own John Pulu as MC, as we gather at Māngere Town Centre to celebrate a South Auckland legend, Māngere local and amazing sportsman🏉 5-7pm. See you there!

27/08/2026

🔥 KING KAPISI IN THE BUILDING! 🔥

South Auckland - we outside! 🇼🇸🇳🇿
Come through with the whānau for a night of music, culture, cars & community.

📍 Māngere Town Centre
⏰ 5PM–9PM
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 FREE + FAMILY FRIENDLY

Pull up, bring the whole aiga - let’s make it one to remember! 🔥

26/08/2026

TURN UP THE ISLAND VIBES! 🌴

Get ready for the sounds of the islands as bring the live energy, big tunes and good vibes to Māngere! 🎶🔥

South Auckland, come catch a vibe, bring the aiga and sing it loud!

📍 Māngere Town Centre
🗓️ Saturday 29 August
⏰ 5PM–9PM
FREE ENTRY | WHANAU FRIENDLY

Good music. Good people. Island vibes. 🌺

25/08/2026

Big ofa’s to John Nicholas Pulu aka Jason Taumalolo 😂for showing love and backing South Auckland LOMU Film Day! ❤️‍🔥

Now you’ve heard it from the man himself… Tāmaki, we need you outside! Bring the aiga, whānau, familī, bring the crew and come celebrate Jonah Lomu’s legacy, South Auckland style.

📍 Māngere Town Centre
🗓️ Saturday 29 August
⏰ 5PM–9PM
🎟️ FREE ENTRY

Let’s show up and show out!