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New Chief Executive for MPP announced

21 December 2022

Te Kawa Mataaho has appointed a new Secretary for Pacific Peoples and Chief Executive, Ministry for Pacific Peoples.
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'Accolades don't heal trauma' - PMPYA winner's inspiring story

18 December 2022

Throughout her childhood, Latayvia Tualasea Tautai had no family vehicle, stayed in friends’ garages, emergency housing, a women’s refuge and transitional housing.
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Global warming, health, employment – top priorities for biology major

18 December 2022

Meet the Auckland biomedical science major whose mission is to help improve health outcomes for Pacific communities once he finishes his studies.
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University enrolment a first for Tupu Aotearoa provider

9 December 2022

Going above and beyond to help Pacific young people into education and employment can be no easy feat.
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Software development major striving to put Pacific stamp on IT

9 December 2022

Tertiary student Nelson Ah Hoi has his eyes firmly set on becoming a world-class Pacific software developer.
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Atia'e le Afolau celebrates Pacific graduates

5 December 2022

Kick-starting rewarding and sustainable career paths for young Pacific people in Aotearoa is the goal of a brand-new programme introduced by Downer NZ in partnership with the Ministry for Pacific…
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Pacific champion's outstanding community service awarded

5 December 2022

Credit is given where credit is due; and none more so than to Rob Fifita-Tovo who became the first Pacific person to receive a civic award in the Horowhenua District.
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Pacific Veterinary Science major paving the way in STEAM

5 December 2022

Tokoroa’s Shauna Glassie-Ryan hopes to become a beacon for Pacific Islanders in the STEAM sector, which she says is “often under-represented”.
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Toloa scholar advocates for Pacific, by Pacific

28 November 2022

Toloa Tertiary Scholar Johanna Setefano (pictured) believes successful health outcomes for Pacific Aotearoa can best be achieved by Pacific people championing their own communities.
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Autism guidelines to support aiga

28 November 2022

(Picture caption: L-R, Minister for Disability Issues Hon Poto Williams, Paula Tesoriero and Marita Broadstock at the Autism Guideline launch. PHOTO CREDIT: Supplied.
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A new strategy for Pacific housing

28 November 2022

(Picture caption: The newly launched Fale mo Aiga: Pacific Housing Strategy and Action Plan 2030 is the Government’s targeted response to the housing challenges faced by Pacific Aotearoa.
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Tackling Pacific health inequities head-on

21 November 2022

(Picture caption: The Ola Manuia interim Pacific Health Plan will tackle Pacific health inequities head-on. ) 

Associate Health Minister Hon.
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