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February 2023

Recovery Visa aims to entice specialist workers

27 February 2023

(Picture caption: The new Recovery Visa aims to back cyclone and flood rebuild in Aotearoa. Photo credit: Getty Images.

Senior Pacific historian appointed prestigious role

27 February 2023

(Picture caption: Rachel Yates with an evening gown by Priscilla Ale/Evana Couture, 2016. Gift of Parris Goebel, 2017. Te Papa FE013394. Photo credit: Mark Tantrum Photography, July 2019.

Pacific churches rally for cyclone victims

27 February 2023

(Picture caption: Superintendent Fepa’i Kolia, centre, and parish ministers with their wives and Samoan Methodist Churches members, who have been coordinating supplies to be dropped off to cyclone victims in…

Solutions lie within the community

27 February 2023

At a young age, Maia Mariner (pictured) learnt how communities were the backbone to finding solutions.

PACMAT and Pasifika Futures mobilise to respond to cyclone aftermath

20 February 2023

(Picture caption: Hastings has been hit hard by Cyclone Gabrielle, who left a trail of destruction in her wake.

Wairoa stands strong in wake of Cyclone Gabrielle

20 February 2023

(Picture caption: Whanau from Whetu Marama Makoro Marae at Frasertown, Wairoa reflect on the damage caused by Cyclone Gabrielle. )

Pouri (sad), heartbroken, devastated. . .

South Auckland resident counts his blessings following floods

20 February 2023

(Picture caption: Minister for Pacific Peoples Hon Barbara Edmonds visits with the Pacific Response Hub team.

Support for displaced people due to floods

13 February 2023

(Picture caption: Anyone who has a current or expected accommodation need following the Auckland floods are urged to register their details with the Temporary Accommodation Service HERE.

First-hand service in the community is paramount

13 February 2023

(Picture caption: Mary Ieremia-Allan's aunts and mum celebrate her success at the Prime Minister's Pacific Youth Awards. L-R Tu’aali’i Tufue Pisa-Savali, Wanda Ieremia-Allan, Mary, Leota Avao Tiatia, Perise Iupeli.

Pacific architecture student hoping to tackle housing crisis

13 February 2023

Influencing the realm of design with kindness, passion, hard work and a bit of Pacific flair is a top priority for architecture student Kaline Masitabua (pictured).

Empathy and kindness pays off for young Pacific mum

13 February 2023

(Picture caption: Treating others with empathy and kindness has paid off for Tupu Aotearoa client. Picture credit: Uneeq.

Education is power

7 February 2023

Emeline Latu (pictured) believes in the power of education.

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