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July 2023

Pacific educator fulfils ancestor’s dreams

31 July 2023

Proud Sāmoan educator and Pacific peoples champion Hollyanna Ainea (pictured) is a manifestation of her ancestor's wildest dreams. And at the core of who she is, are her people.

Language deepens connection for Cook Islands community

31 July 2023

(Picture caption: ‘Epetoma o te reo Māori Kūki ‘Āirani – Cook Islands Language Week is the fourth Pacific Language Week for 2023, taking place from July 30-August 5.

The power of words

31 July 2023

(Picture caption: Our Koviki Tears - Love from the Indigenous Queens and Kings, 2023 was produced with support from the Pacific Aotearoa Community Outreach – Omicron Fund.

Pacific wāhine with sports and recreation goals in line for new MPP fund

26 July 2023

(Picture caption: Visit the MPP website for more information about the Puawānanga Pacific Aotearoa Wāhine Fund.

Pacific trailblazers feature on this year’s Y25 list

24 July 2023

(Picture caption: Nine Pacific wāhine feature on this year’s Y25 list.

Young Enterprise team add a touch of paradise to home

24 July 2023

(Picture caption: The Young enterprise team at Hasting Girls' High School is producing coconut candles - adding a little bit of paradise to your home.

New strategy provides clear direction for Pacific arts

24 July 2023

(Picture caption: The Pacific Arts Strategy 2023-2028 lays out Creative New Zealand’s support for Pacific arts over the next five years and is inspired by navigational stars across the skies…

Pacific home ownership programme built from the ground up

24 July 2023

(Picture caption: Proud of his Tongan heritage, Andrew Lavulavu, far left, is passionate about his social enterprise Home Ownership Pathway which has Pacific values and people at its core.

Traditional Samoan recipe takes on a youthful flavour

17 July 2023

(Picture caption: De La Salle YES team Seki Jams is sharing Samoan culture through selling siamu popo or coconut jam.

Canterbury provider supports Pacific families with home ownership

17 July 2023

(Picture caption: Tangata Atumotu’s financial capability programme Island Wealth attracted a great deal of attention from Pacific people trying to buy their own homes.

Independent review into Immigration NZ practices released

17 July 2023

(Picture caption: The review was headed by Mike Heron KC.

Vaka of Stories set to help Dawn Raids victims on healing journey

10 July 2023

(Picture caption: The EFKS Church in Grey Lynn set the scene for a moving launch of the Vaka of Stories initiative, by Minister for Pacific Peoples Hon Barbara Edmonds.

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