As proud recipients of the 2025 Pasifika Artist in Residence for Palmerston North, Vatu Dei will release their debut album and present a flagship live concert, which will be a centrepiece of Fijian Language Week 2025 in Palmerston North on 9th October at the Globe Theatre.

Vatu Dei, meaning ‘Steadfast Rock,’ is a collective of talented Fijian artists who celebrate Fijian culture through meke, a traditional form of Fijian song and dance. Vatu Dei uses chants, harmonies, spoken word, and contemporary performance to tell the stories of Fijian legends, love, indigenous history, and everyday life.