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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.
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Education is power

7 February 2023

Emeline Latu (pictured) believes in the power of education.
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New Minister for Pacific Peoples

7 February 2023

New Zealand Aotearoa has a new Minister for Pacific Peoples, Hon Barbara Rachael Fati Palepa Edmonds (pictured).
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Supporting Pacific Aotearoa during unprecedented times

7 February 2023

(Picture caption: New Minister for Pacific Peoples Barbara Edmonds (left) and Secretary for Pacific Peoples Gerardine Clifford-Lidstone address Pacific peoples affected by flooding at the Pacific Response Hub in Mangere,…
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Ministry welcomes new Secretary for Pacific Peoples on board

7 February 2023

The Ministry for Pacific Peoples (MPP) has welcomed Gerardine Clifford-Lidstone on-board its vaka as the new Secretary for Pacific Peoples and Chief Executive.
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PMPYA recipient shares Pacific values with the corporate world 

30 January 2023

As 24-year-old Vaofusi Salvis Laurenson (pictured with “supermum” Miriam Laurenson) goes about everyday life, he unapologetically ensures Pacific perspectives and values are front of mind.
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Opening Pacific Peoples' eyes to STEAM opportunities

30 January 2023

Lanuola Anna Jeffries (pictured) dreams of a future where Pacific peoples of all walks of life see the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) sectors like she does.
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Pacific creative finds purpose in music

30 January 2023

(Picture caption: Annafinau Tukuitoga is the 2022 Prime Minister's Pacific Youth Awards Arts, Culture and Creativity category winner.
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All eyes on promising Pacific entrepreneur

23 January 2023

After an exceptional 2022, all eyes are on To’e Lokeni (pictured) to see what is next for the 17-year-old budding Pacific entrepreneur from Porirua.
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Jacinda Ardern resigns as Prime Minister

23 January 2023

(Picture caption: The Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern formally apologised on behalf of the New Zealand Government to Pacific communities impacted by the Dawn Raids, during her time as Prime Minister.
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Tupu Aotearoa initiative helps tackle poverty

23 January 2023

An urge to break the cycle of poverty was a priority for young Pacific woman Amethyst Honana Umurua (pictured).
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Vagahau Niue champion scores big at Microsoft

23 January 2023

(Picture caption: Eunique Ikiua is awarded the Language, Culture and Identity award at the 2022 Prime Minister’s Pacific Youth Awards by Hon Grant Robertson, Hon Aupito William Sio and Tuaopepe…
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