The Blue Wall - South Auckland High School Rugby Documentary Series - Episode 1 | nzherald.co.nz

[@kri-m19]

It's about time the media reports a positive side on Otara there are beautiful people here with love and light consciousness for others first and themselves. Massive big ups to the young men of Tangaroa College for playing in the First XV 1a Auckland rugby competition this year 2022, a massive achievement for you falas, stay strong to the positive path of life.

[@keepgrinding8231]

Bro that's some of the cleanest fades I've seen for $5

[@nahzewilliams5912]

hard lol

[@ufcandrugbyfan]

it is the cleanest fade ive seen for a fiver

[@ifubeats4063]

Being SAn 🇿🇦..seeing this side of NZ feels so relatable. We grew up with the same struggles but rugby was one of the things to always look forward to wether or not you made it to the next level. I remember playing contact with the older boys at the neighborhood park. This docci really brought back great memories. Much respect to these young men and major s/o to the coach!

[@timmado8441]

Respect brother

[@ifubeats4063]

@@timmado8441 respect 💯 Good luck for the world cup 😏

[@timmado8441]

@@ifubeats4063 you too buddy all the best

[@CastleKingside]

Man... This brought tears to my eyes. Reminded me of my years in Samoa as a teenager. Thank you for this wonderful contribution. Peace and God Bless.

[@tinanz985]

Big ups to that coach for what hes doing at TC. I would love to see more! 🔥🙌

[@Washyourbum28]

Much love brothers, grew up with the same struggles out west but always was grateful and happy to be playin rugby, my parents and have a roof over my head 💯

[@bnoxz]

amazing story from tangaroa College showcasing the return of brave 👏🏿 awesome to see the young generation still giving tha KS to be alive and understand that their parents have sacrificed alot for their chuldren

[@tondo3000]

Shout out to New Zealand and it's wonderful people.

[@ericamiss_e6481]

That's not our people

[@sulfonfon8804]

inspirational watch , love from south africa.

[@Mickeysternum245]

Amazing to see this, can't wait to see the other parts. The coach seems like a great man

[@nuttasacksgg7162]

thas my principle

[@thorggernaut3081]

this was really inspiring. mad respect 2 these brave young men.

[@Scribe333]

Brotherhood is a beautiful thing... I visted and lived in Auckland for awhile and found the whole gangster asthetic to be a guise tbh, Islanders are the warmest hearted people I ever met and lived with. I really mean it. There is a pureness to most of their characters and I always tell everyone Yall'r my favorite people on Planet Earth. Much love from a Texan country boy.

[@lrdmiddlefinger]

Thoroughly enjoyed my years living in Otara.. Respect to all the young brothers

[@perkar49]

I was told as a young man that the harder you work, the luckier you get..now 68 and living the dream, it seems that was great advice..chur

[@emanx2600]

All the best to the young boys . Much love brothers ❤️

[@kisionehavili7103]

“Successful cause we pray” 🤝🏼 AMEN toko

[@gerardcostello846]

Great series, great quality. Well done to all involved.

[@PaulaOBoyle]

Wow! Looking forward to the other episodes

[@kolanitoala4724]

There's 8 episodes but because of covid it was cut short.... it was suppose to be more than 8 episodes.. but it's worth watching 💯 its life of an actual island kids having to hustle from scratch and through cost of living,

[@jonboy1509]

Born and bred in otara.....274 for life.....went to Tangaroo college when Eric rush was there.....I remember getting an intercept in the rugby trials and the only person to catch me was Eric....coming from otara prepared me for greater things.....living in Brisbane now it's a totally different world to the days in the hood

[@kyle3895]

Is brisbane good?

[@Itsstormybre]

This was an awesome watch!

[@chiefcuningcoyote4906]

Brought up in NZ and came to Australia in ‘04 and the first thing islanders mocked me of was my style 😂 what could I say? A hamo in NZ no one gave a crap about styles

[@rpapibear13]

massive lads at that age. right guidance and mentors and they can go on to do big things

[@275Rocko]

Stay blessed brothers..you's are truly inspiring for our southside Tamariki 🙏🙏

[@ahimana8259]

Awesome job on this Anthony!

[@onaariki]

This is great! That coach is a great man

[@Chuck-4300]

Bloody legend this coach Is

[@TiaPetaia]

Been in Melbourne for 12yrs now, but man i miss this buzz back home (NZ). Lasskoo uso's ✊🏾💯

[@ashawilliams6358]

Great stuff keep it up keep praying , God Bless

[@maoricolossus4301]

Amazing love it raised in otara been away for 20 years

[@doopyz]

Legendary stuff 🔥

[@geetee2121]

Koula’s a vibe straight up haha keep being you young man 🙏🏽

[@josephl9619]

I think its a problem that these kids think that other kids get given a lot, "like cars". The truth is very few kids are given a lot. Most nz children arent much different than them materially. And kids today in general have far more than kids did even a decade ago. Keep positive boys, and keep working and youll have a bright future.

[@MrTrollbaby]

Yeh its a classic case of uninformed judgment that all levels of class have of eachother though (generally speaking). Rich and poor perspectives driven by stereotypical beliefs. Thats almost exactly where the conversation swerves. If there was a life swap where kids from different backgrounds stayed with other families, then they would see and hear a different perspective to their own.

[@jahmon7117]

Nah kids in south Auckland definitely experience poverty and life differently to kids in surburbs like mt eden remuera etc and you can’t speak on it til you have witnessed both first hand

[@josephl9619]

@@jahmon7117 remuera and mount eden are two of the most expensive areas of nz. Of course they live differently to them. We all do. Whats your point?

[@jahmon7117]

@@josephl9619 south Auckland kids still have it harder than most kids in middle class suburbs and areas. Majority of kids in Nz don’t know the struggle of parents barely being able to make ends meet. When I went to school it was never middle class kids that came to school with no shoes or food

[@josephl9619]

@@jahmon7117 Youre still comparing extremes. Most kids in south auckland have shoes. The kids in the video have shoes. They have food and they have a roof over their heads.

[@raymondyoung2433]

All it takes is being humble whatever aspect ❤️

[@thedappercook]

This was excellent.

[@hakara32wirihana]

What an amazing bunch. Way to go

[@BlindSideNZ]

I always enjoyed playing Tangaroa, always good dudes on and off the field. Hard dudes, but good dudes.

[@pakundo123]

and now one of the boys is an all black. fantastic achievement

[@shystyloc367]

CzUp lil homies

[@fuztuala7437]

🙏❤️❤️ Awesome insight GB

[@thinkforyourself101]

Respect 🔥🔥🔥

[@christiantalalelei5575]

Seki vid ❤️ SA to the 🌎 lessgo🔥

[@SLIKSWIFTA]

Nice one boys bless up 💯💙🙏🏽🙏🏽💪🏾😤💨💨💨

[@dynastysport9240]

That's our team 🙌

[@augustinekopa6560]

An inspiration to watch. Can’t wait to see more. Please how can I forward my interest with this group or get any contact details?!❤

[@silfawai1535]

Awesome mahi👌💚🌸🌊🌬 arohanui💯 to Otara whanau🙏

[@gottheruns9693]

That big lad had the fast hands

[@gabrieltihau4281]

Bluewalll baby💪🏽

[@Bvakz]

3:52 good sniff toko😂💪🏾

[@Elbreezie]

🤣🤣

[@Clluthu]

I don't think it is as bad kids make it out. Their parents feed them, clothe them and put a roof over their head. I think it's more envy if anything. Most of those gripes for a kid growing up is just an inconvenience. Generally the social welfare (if they are) is meant to help the less fortunate at least meet these minimal standards, I dunno how it is in nz, but this is what it should aspire to. I also think that as kids they are definitely focussing on the wrong things that they are disadvantaged at. Because alot of the real inequality comes from long term it's harder for a kid to measure these things. Things like education gaps, income gap, employment opportunities, investment opportunities, etc etc. I would challenge any of these kids complain to their parents about their gripes and see what happens....I think alot of the parents would feel shame their kids feel this way, when both shouldn't. It is lucky enough to be in a country where there is a welfare safety net that can support the less fortunate, even if it is potentially at the bare minimum.

[@nahzewilliams5912]

Amen to that..agree!!

[@redeemedstone]

It’s more about how the rest of the country perceives South Aucklanders too. Like some of the kids said, it’s actually a warm community like they have to explain to the media and the rest of NZ that’s it’s not actually as bad as they make it out to be. Postcode snobbery is unfortunately a reality in NZ too.

[@CheekyDarkey]

"Its not as bad" way to minimise the message.

[@redeemedstone]

@@CheekyDarkey well I lived in such a community and it wasnt as bad as the media made it out to be. Meaning they viewed us who lived there as inferior.

[@Clluthu]

@@CheekyDarkey well the message is, that it isn't bad. the kids are positive about the community aspect and understand the misconceptions about them and their community. I do think growing up (even for myself) the perception from kids is, that everyone else has it better, and it's usually something material (like cars, nice clothes, phones etc).

[@RunIt_Straightt]

274 forever❤️

[@laveniaena7169]

$A to the 🌎

[@Mpro087]

The only wanna report when they see us in the lime light or making headlines but other then that don't wanna bar of it💯

[@dimitrifruean4602]

luv

[@paineropati5530]

♥️♥️♥️

[@idonkeh]

When was this recorded cuz Mr leupepetele is a dp at my school

[@BH.2002]

🙌

[@lyd3164]

the coach's twin brother was my principle at kedgley from 2018-2019 😎

[@robinbanks2564]

Mad coach

[@dovefooks]

So beautiful 😍😍

[@oliveira9137]

Yeah! yeah!🥱🙄 Same shit, diffrent day, since 70s,80s,90s, and now still in 2000s. We all come from hardship no matter what hood in NZ Akld or around the world! Places around the world look at Otara as a paradise 😉👍. Whn I came bk too NZ, I learned that nobody needs too live in hardship (FACTS) Education is key. If you don't know then go and ask! These days there's heaps of opportunities n support to support you or your parents to help you grow and teach you the tools you need to achieve in life. Poor people choose to be poor, bcoz of pride or shame or bcoz they don't know!!! Get over tht bullshit, and I promise you your life has now beginning! The kid said Pray! Yes of course. But with prayers comes actions! Kp striving forward. Im no Saint, but I'm still pushing forward bcoz faaark that I'm not going backwards every again hurts too much. Key word is CHOICES! I cn go on, but fark tht. Anywzys to our people BE STRONG!!! God bless 🤌🤙💯

[@oliveira9137]

@LFV It not only fair. It's a Fact of life. Why what's your thoughts 🤔???

[@MrTrollbaby]

True that cuz. Well said. It takes strong self belief to maintain a positive perspective. You're right about today there being more support and opportunity out there. But not every person is built the same (mentally, physically, emotionally, spiritually) so even when presented the same opportunity your gonna get a whole bunch of different responses. Not all poor people are stupid or unintelligent to a point of "choosing" to be poor. Life is actually unfair but only according to comparisons we make when judging ourselves and others. Yep, a lot of shame and guilt holds us back from doing better if not our best. Anyways, sounds like you on a roll in life cuz. Go hard or go....... Harder!! Stay plus🤟🏾

[@oliveira9137]

@@MrTrollbaby Good facts 👍. We all built different yes. And life is unfair yes. And not all poor people are stupid yes. I disagree, I say all poor people are very Intelligent in many different ways, most through Physical actions, others through Education, we all hv something to offer. Life is unfair yeah sure, but nothing in life is free! If we keep thinking that way then we all loose. I wouldn't say I'm doing well, but I'm better then yesterday, I dont have all the answers, but I'm fighting everyday to hustle, if I don't hustle today, then I don't eat that week! And if life is unfair then I embrace it! I use it for fuel too keep fighting forward. Refuse too use it as an excuse. Bcoz I don't want too have ZERO 💰💰💰 in my bank account, I refuse too look back at my pass as a bum, as a street kid, I refuse too go back on the Unemployment benefits. I refuse too see our people suffer based on CHOICES!!! They should base it on value then choices become easier and then actions. Like I said I cn go on. Hardship is every where. This video just showed a BAD SEED pass on to our next generation singing that same song 🎵 in 2000s now that's unfair! 🤦‍♂️. Thanks for comment bruv I can see you have heart kp strong ma bro together we are unbreakable 😎🤙💯🔥

[@MrTrollbaby]

@@user-uo7vf3ne9w well said cuz. You dont have to be a product of your environment. But noone is telling them this. The conversation at the dinner table is vastly different for poor people.

[@oliveira9137]

@@user-uo7vf3ne9w Wow that's real facts right there. You hv a strong will, thts motivation right there. Congratulations for achieving and not being apart of the statistics. 👍🔥🥂. But I disagree thinking rich and becoming rich is not good mindset I say🤷‍♂️. If you chase money you will be worst off! But if you chase education you will live comfortable and happy. Upgrade your skills! Good thing about education you start with nothing, and you leave with an education😉🤌💯Facts. "Give a man a Million dollars, he will be satisfied until the money runs out! Teach a man how too use many tools, he will be satisfied for a life time! And rich in many different ways 💯❤🔥🥂

[@cococharliematenga4829]

2:45 Today's media you get more negative things about Otara and so forth... - "New Zealand Herald included"

[@joyperich7342]

What was the latest?

[@HalaSialeMohe]

Ofa atu boys

[@ucesaftf9383]

The way polys in my generation talk in auckland is chat asf 😂

[@war1132]

No one hated Richie they only hated how good he was

[@CheckM88888]

Exactly?

[@AlmaDaFunn]

What's this kids addy ima pay him more than 5 bucks to give a clean fade like that

[@taitaufahema]

Hard he cuts better then the Indian barber

[@tokab563]

Sucks that their teams mud tho

[@420jordan7]

Bruv don’t even bring up luxury cars when you know the hood has them outside the state houses😂

[@ericamiss_e6481]

Might want to include the Maoris

[@orkust]

This guy went La salle didnt he? Im just a it younger

[@chupapi2456]

Hate how some these kids have full beards and I'm out here struggling with my 3-4 hairs on my chin lmao

[@raynadave7188]

Otara was built by otarians we the best community in nz 274lifers274eve we breed the best from the bottom to the top....

[@crescentwing568]

Boys if you ever get stuck in life while your young go join the armed services your travel play sport and meet people all over the world bugger the stereotyping

[@67anon48]

Use to ifi in that corner😂

[@johnp659]

Damn. I heard a saying back in the day from the chiefs. God keeps the Samoan people poor… so that he can save them

[@chachitufuga290]

Ye the barbers in front of the house

[@nuttasacksgg7162]

Saua leaupepetele is my principle in kedgley intermidiate school farrkk he is skinnier den dis one he is known as mr leupepetele

[@carlosmanuhiri7204]

Home of the fuckn brave

[@ettoezlolz]

Tatahi😎👍❤️💯

[@karlrensburg3472]

Ka pai

[@mrtnite9780]

I played against Tangaroa 6 times. Never lost a game.

[@taitaufahema]

Tangaroa are b grade 😂😂

[@lisasyadom22]

💀💀💀

[@lemonz0880]

sth akl love xx

[@lochlantaukeiaho1670]

Ouuukeii😂

[@arawiri]

Hi

[@ngamanaia1738]

Ferguson rd g

[@MrTrollbaby]

You dont have to be a product of your environment. Stay plus👊🏽

[@wayneking1735]

Southside da have their own accent and way of talking

[@supersaien21]

South Side!!

[@tomasikey62]

💪🔥

[@AntiRedditSikh]

Kefe ofa

[@pacman2369]

No excuses boys! Look at the mount Druitt boys in west Sydney, Australia!!!’ Same struggle but it’s the white man that trains them!!! Cardio, cardio, cardio!!! If you don’t believe me ??? Go train in Sydney as a 14 year old!!! The fitness in Penrith starts at under 12!!’ Cubs level!!! You guys got a looooooooong way to go!!! Up the Toa Samoa!!! 🇼🇸💯💯💯💯🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🤟🏽🤟🏽❤️💪🏽

[@seilalatupe1004]

Uce stop tryna compare your struggles to akl🤣yous mock our pay and what we can’t afford and say we struggle the same like cmon🤡