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Registration of Interest now open for Integrated Employment Support Services
On Friday 27 August, a Registration of Interest (ROI) was lodged on the Government Electronic Tenders website (GETS) for Integrated Employment Support Services. The purpose of this ROI is to identify suppliers who have the capability and capacity to provide Integrated Employment support services to members of the Pacific Island community in the greater Auckland region between the ages of 16 and 25 years. The closing date for the ROI is 10 September.
PM launches Pacific Youth Awards - 31 August 2010
High-achieving young Pacific New Zealanders will be recognised for their outstanding contributions through the newly-created Prime Minister’s Pacific Youth Awards.
Launching the awards at Bishop Viard College in Porirua Prime Minister John Key said the initiative is designed to celebrate the endeavours of young Pacific people across a range of disciplines, as well as provide a platform for further achievement and leadership.
“New Zealand’s Pacific population is growing. A large of part of our country’s international competitiveness will depend on how well we capitalise on the skills and talents of Pacific New Zealanders, and it’s vital young Pacific leaders are recognised for their achievements and potential,” says Mr Key.
The three awards are:
- The University of Auckland Award for Leadership
- The Weta Award for Creativity
- The Cogita Software Award for Inspiration
“I am delighted one of our top tertiary institutions and two globally-successful businesses have come on board to help some of our most talented young people seize new opportunities,” says Mr Key.
“These awards will help develop leadership potential among Pacific youth, as well as opening up career or study options for the recipients.”
Nominations for the awards close on 11 October, with winners announced on 19 November.
For more information on the Prime Minister’s Pacific Youth Awards and to make nominations, go to www.pacificyouthawards.org.nz.
Media contact: Prime Minister’s Office Lesley Hamilton 027 490 1345
Package to help young Pacific people progressing
A PACKAGE to build skills, qualifications and entrepreneurship amongst young Pacific peoples is approaching the final stages, the Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs said today.
Dr Colin Tukuitonga, Chief Executive, said the Ministry will soon be inviting tender applications from a number of Pacific agencies and organisations in Auckland who had built a reputation in this area including the Pasifika Education Centre, the Pacific Business Trust, the Village Trust, C- Me Mentoring and the Pacific Economic Development Agency.
“In the selection process we will be looking for a cost-effective, well developed and compelling business plan. The organisations should also have a good reputation and a track record for delivering Pacific youth orientated programmes.
“Since last year’s jobs summit some of these agencies, supported by Te Wananga o Aotearoa, have put a number of young Pacific people through courses which incorporate business development skills, administration, computing and so forth. Demand has been such that some of their courses were over-subscribed.”
Dr Tukuitonga said the Ministry was also talking to other key players such as the Tertiary Education Commission, Industry Training Organisations, the Department of Labour and the Ministry of Social Development about how the agencies can improve their effectiveness for Pacific youth.
“Investing in the future success of Pacific peoples is critical to New Zealand’s future.
“By 2025 Pacific peoples will be almost 10 percent of our population. It’s in all our interests to ensure that today’s young Pacific people are equipped for their future roles.”
Dr Tukuitonga said the Ministry expected to have final proposals by late September.
New funding for advancing Pacific people’s development has come from Budget 2010.
Photo competition offers chance to win a trip to Samoa or Tonga
Budding photographers will have a chance to test their photography skills and possibly win a trip to Samoa or Tonga through a calendar competition recently launched by the Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs.
The 13 best pictures will appear in the 2011 MoneyPACIFIC calendar and the winners will receive a $100 prize from Westpac NZ while the photographer whose photo is selected for the calendar cover will receive a return airfare to either Samoa or Tonga with Air New Zealand.
Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs project manager of MoneyPACIFIC, Kim Hailwood, says the calendar aims to provide simple but important tips to increase Pacific peoples’ financial knowledge and awareness. These are expanded in a series of advertisements running on Pacific radio.
‘Last year we produced the first-ever MoneyPACIFIC calendar, which has as its point of difference a financial tip for each month. Pacific Island communities in New Zealand, Samoa and Tonga snapped it up. This year, we’re planning to double the number we produce, printing 70,000 bilingual copies in Samoan/English and Tongan/English,’ Ms Hailwood said.
Photographs must have Pacific community, church, school or family groups at their heart and must be taken either in New Zealand, Tonga or Samoa. Entry forms can be downloaded from www.sendmoneypacific.org/publications.cfm
The competition closing date is Tuesday 31 August 2010. Entry is free and contestants can enter up to three pictures.
MoneyPACIFIC is a multi-agency project jointly supported by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs, and the New Zealand Aid Programme.
Pacific community meetings for prospective candidates in Auckland Elections
Pacific Community meetings for prospective candidates in this year’s Auckland Council elections are being held across Auckland in July.
People interested in standing for Auckland Council are invited to attend. Read more...
Pacific Progress
The Pacific Progress series of reports is a collaborative project between the Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs (MPIA) and Statistics New Zealand (Stats NZ). The series aims to provide a statistical overview of Pacific peoples in New Zealand, and to inform our understanding of how to improve outcomes for them.
Read the reports on the Statistics New Zealand website.
Investigation into the unauthorised disclosure of Ministry information.
Inquiry into the unauthorised release of Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs Briefing paper (PDF)
Media Release 16th July (PDF)
Terms of Reference (PDF)
Latest events
Engaging effectively with Pacific Communities
Good engagement seminar 8, Office for the Community and Voluntary Sector
7 May 2010 - Wellington
The seminar featured the Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs explaining their community engagement framework, which guides the Ministry's engagement with Pacific communities, enabling relevant and timely advice to Government on matters of importance to Pacific peoples.
Read more about the seminar...
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