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May 2022

It’s the year of Samoa in the Pacific

30 May 2022

(Picture caption: Vaiaso o le Gagana Samoa - Samoa Language Week takes place from May 29-June 4. Visit the MPP website for more information and resources.

Scholars take on the challenge of solving STEAM problems

30 May 2022

(Picture caption: Toloa Scholarship recipients take on the Toloa Pacific STEAM School Challenge 2022.

Government launches plan to support more Pacific people into jobs

30 May 2022

Diversifying the Pacific workforce, addressing barriers to employment and leveraging Pacific entrepreneurship are the key objectives of the Government’s new Pacific Employment Action Plan.

Partnership provides opportunities for Pacific artists

23 May 2022

(Picture caption: Screenshot from a video filmed in Tonga - March 2022; Nonga Pulu and Joshua Savieti in Tongatapu, produced by Tikilounge Productions NZ.

Lifting the burden from Pacific youth

23 May 2022

(Picture caption: Positive Vibrations has used funding from Le Va's Pasifika Suicide Prevention Community Fund to sponsor a sevens event in Wellington for the Fijian community.

Securing the wellbeing of Pacific communities

23 May 2022

(Picture caption: Budget 2022's Pacific package includes a $13. 7m investment into the Dawn Raids historical account as part of the reconciliation process to those affected.

Tauola Business Fund timely for Bay of Plenty

16 May 2022

As the Bay of Plenty region’s population and industry grows, so do the opportunities for businesses to flourish.

The impact of COVID-19 on Pacific learners

16 May 2022

Are you interested in finding out how COVID-19 has impacted Pacific learners and how learners can be supported going forward?

The Education Review Office (ERO) has released a new report…

Trust encourages Pacific youth to dream big despite COVID-19

16 May 2022

(Picture caption: Minister for Youth Hon Priyanca Radhakrishnan visits with young men involved with Pro-Pare Athlete Management Trust.

Rotumans strongly support their language revival in Aotearoa

9 May 2022

(Picture caption: Rotuman Language Week - Gasav Ne Fäeag Rotuạm Ta starts on May 8 and concludes on May 14. Visit the MPP website for more information and resources.

Connecting culturally helps to achieve client goals

9 May 2022

(Picture caption: Steven Naidu, second from left, with his K’aute Pasifika team.

Crafted with love from the Cook Islands

9 May 2022

From their intricately woven hats to their magnificently handcrafted tivaivai (tivaevae), there is much to admire in the Raverave ia e te Rima Inangaro - Crafted with Love collection.

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