Tagata Pasifika

The Pacific voice on
New Zealand television
since 1987

Tagata Pasifika

The Pacific voice on
New Zealand television
since 1987

Buxton Popoali’i – The Story of Happy Feet.

Meet Buxton Popoali’i. A young Samoan who was forced to quit playing the game he loves because of a heart condition. Despite being diagnosed with rheumatic fever at a young age, it didn’t stop him from becoming a professional rugby player. Here’s Tagata Pasifika’s Sanele Chadwick with his story.

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