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Rebalancing the scales for faiaoga and aoga amata

18 December 2023

(Picture caption: Faiaoga around the country are benefitting from the Tāfesilafa’i initiative. Photo credit: Geoffrey Mautatia.
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Bolstering Customs drug detection in the Pacific

18 December 2023

Picture caption: Drug identification participants are welcomed at the Te Manukanuka o Hoturoa Marae. Photo credit: Supplied.
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Bridging the construction industry gap for Pacific peoples

11 December 2023

(Picture caption: Natu Togiaso wants to expand his business to help support Pacific individuals in the construction industry.
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Intern aims to gain a rich understanding of Pacific perspective

11 December 2023

When the option to work at the Ministry for Pacific Peoples (MPP) arose, TupuToa intern Aleisha Funaki (pictured) jumped at the chance to work at the agency which champions her…
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Pacific fashion descends on Aotearoa

11 December 2023

(Picture caption: Meiya Lemafa has been named the Face of Fusions 2024 at the recent Pacific Fusion Fashion Show. Photo credit: Milo Velasco.
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Report strives to elevate voices of Pacific wahine in Aotearoa

4 December 2023

(Picture caption: Pacific women’s voices are being elevated in the Wellbeing Report – Voices from Pacific Women and Girls in Aotearoa, New Zealand, recently launched in Wellington.
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Adapting to life in Aotearoa helped by internship

4 December 2023

From the moment Maepa La’auli Saolotoga (pictured) set foot in Aotearoa New Zealand seven years ago, she wondered how she would make the transition from life in Samoa.
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Intern’s goal to improve Pacific healthcare disparities

4 December 2023

Alarming suicide rates across Aotearoa New Zealand has piqued the interest of Tanumia “Mia” Matega (pictured).
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Football opens door to opportunity for Pacific people

4 December 2023

(Picture caption: Wainuiomata youngsters enjoy a recent Football Fun Day for Māori and Pacific tamaiti.
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Tupu Toa intern resonates with MPP’s mahi   

27 November 2023

While aged only 22 years old herself, New Zealand-born Tongan Tala’inga Kama (pictured) hopes she can impart some of her experience and knowledge to positively and practically effect change for…
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Tupu Tai intern strives to empower Pacific peoples through public service

27 November 2023

A big-picture thinker, Okirano Tilaia (pictured) has some lofty aspirations he is determined to achieve, and one by one he is ticking them off his list.
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Refreshed approach for Pacific Language Weeks series in 2024

27 November 2023

(Picture caption: MPP Senior Advisor, Languages Implementation Daniel Hytongue wraps-up the Pacific language weeks for 2023).
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