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March 2022

Resilience and wellbeing go hand in hand with STEAM

28 March 2022

Understanding you are supported and heard is vital for Pacific youth, says Toloa Secondary School Scholar Austin Laulu (pictured).

New Zealand Foreign Minister to visit Fiji

28 March 2022

Foreign Affairs Minister Hon Nanaia Mahuta (pictured) departs for Fiji today (Monday), her first trip to the Pacific since announcing New Zealand’s Pacific Resilience approach last year.

Funding builds Pacific resilience against COVID-19

28 March 2022

Pacific communities in Aotearoa have been hit hard by the pandemic in the past two years in all aspects of life.

Fund helps Pacific Aotearoa with COVID-19

21 March 2022

(Picture caption: Digital media solutions business Galumoana Bluwave Ltd is a recipient of round one Pacific Aotearoa Community Outreach funding to help create awareness about COVID-19 among Pacific peoples in New…

Horticulture programme targets Pacific youth

21 March 2022

(Picture caption: The collaborative Akongoue: Pasifika Horticulture Programme targeting Pacific youth, is launched, in Mangere.

Youth wellbeing focus for Toloa Scholarships

21 March 2022

(Picture caption: Le Va will deliver a national youth wellbeing programme Niu Wave for Pasifika students who have been awarded Toloa Secondary School Scholarships.

Downsizing MIQ as borders reopen

14 March 2022

(Picture caption: The Government recently announced that by the end of June, 28 of the current 32 MIQ facilities will return to being hotels.

Record number of Pacific young people receive STEAM funding

14 March 2022

(Picture caption: Toloa Awards guestspeaker Tuputau Lelaulu, Founder of Mau Studios and former Toloa scholar.

Getting the job wrapped up in the regions

14 March 2022

(Picture caption: The Pacific Aotearoa Regional Enterprise Fund has helped A1 Wrap grow its business in the Bay of Plenty.

Safe space for Christchurch Rainbow community

14 March 2022

(Picture caption: A Moana Vā gathering before the Omicron outbreak.

Free RATs available for home testing

7 March 2022

Free rapid antigen tests (RATs) are now available for home testing via the Request a RAT website, if you are symptomatic or a household contact.

Pacific Language Weeks focus on sustainability

7 March 2022

(Picture caption: Information and resources for the 2022 Pacific Language Weeks series can be found on the MPP website.

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