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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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The Pacific Business Village comes to Auckland

21 November 2022

(Picture caption: The Pacific Business Village has been expanded into the Auckland region which was announced at an event on Friday.
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Untapped potential to be explored in Pacific social enterprise

18 November 2022

(Picture caption: The Pacific Aotearoa Community Outreach (PACO) 3. 0 Social Enterprise Fund will explore the significant opportunity to increase Pacific prosperity through social enterprise.
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Manurewa High School students inspire with YES success  

14 November 2022

(Picture caption: The MoonWood Canvas crew had YES success at the Regional Awards.
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Education funds well spent on Pacific learners

14 November 2022

(Picture caption: Education projects led by Pacific providers are proving to be extremely effective.
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Pacific entrepreneurs’ excellence recognised at PBT Awards

14 November 2022

(Picture caption: Fiso John Fiso (ONZM) accepts the Pacific Legacy Award at the 2022 Pacific Business Trust Awards.
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