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Month-long run for dads, brothers, sons and mates

20 November 2023

(Picture caption:  Emmerson Toomaga, left, and her good friend take a well-earned break after running to raise awareness for Movember.
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Clearing pathways for young Pacific creatives

20 November 2023

(Picture caption: One of this year’s Community Leadership category recipients Shirl’e Fruean, aka Queen Shirl’e, at the recent SunPix Pacific Peoples Awards.
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Number crunching to support Pacific communities

20 November 2023

There are many reasons why Mangere’s Rayana Agalava (pictured) dreams of becoming an accountant, but top of mind is helping to close generational financial inequalities in her aiga.
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Le Va joins forces with global mental health leadership groups

13 November 2023

(Picture caption: From l-r: Fran Silvestri, Denise Kingi-‘Ulu’ave and Steve Appleton have joined forces to help achieve the best outcomes for Pacific people with disabilities and lived experience of addiction…
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Pacific wahine inspires peers with dux title

13 November 2023

(Picture caption: Sacred Heart College dux Jaden Asiata is congratulated by her aunty Theresa Lealofi.
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Ditching the self-last mindset and prioritising Pacific men’s health

13 November 2023

The “others’ first, self-last” mindset Pacific men often abide by is costing the lives of our loved ones – and it is time to start changing the script, says general…
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Bumper year for Pacific YES ventures  

6 November 2023

(Picture caption: Pacific businesses feature at the YES Tāmaki Makaurau Regional Awards.
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Young Pacific opera singer shines on classical stage

6 November 2023

(Picture caption: Otago University student Phoebe Osborne – who is of Samoan heritage – is studying classical performance and already is being trained by the best in the business.
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Pacific student excels in global Chinese language competition  

6 November 2023

(Picture caption: Wellington Year 11 student Telesia Tanoa’i has been named the top Chinese language student in Oceania and one of the top five Chinese learners in the world at…
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Niu Wave of STEAM learners showing the way  

30 October 2023

(Picture caption: Close to 150 students and their aiga celebrate the completion of the Toloa Niu Wave Wellbeing programme, at an event in Papatoetoe.
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Youth in the studio and all-night broadcasting  

30 October 2023

(Picture caption: Tokelau youth experience radio broadcasting during Tokelau Language Week - Te Vaiaho o te Gagana Tokelau 2023.
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Shedding light on breast cancer awareness for Pacific women

30 October 2023

(Picture caption: Pasifika Medical Association Chief Executive Debbie Sorensen has shared her personal breast cancer journey for the first time. Photo credit: PMA.
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