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• Paving the pathway for Pacific prosperity

  27 February 2022
  (Picture caption: The Cook Islands Development Agency New Zealand, CIDANZ, and its eFamilies programme has helped to inform the Pacific Prosperity through Social Enterprise (PPTSE) Evaluation Report and Rubric Framework for Policy, Planning and Practice.)
  Pacific social enterprise makes a significa…
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• Young Pacific leaders shaping the future

  11 April 2022
  Relocating to New Zealand from Tonga was not an easy decision for Sisifa Lui’s family to make, yet the move in 2011 has been a huge blessing.
  Sisifa, who hails from Vava’u, Tongatapu, Levuka and Rotuma, and was born and raised in Tonga, says her family moved to Aotearoa so she could further her educ…
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• Paving the way for future generations

  02 April 2022
  In his role as a Senior Policy Advisor at the Ministry for Pacific Peoples (MPP), John Tuamoheloa is constantly reminded the work he is doing is for the good of Pacific Aotearoa. 
  “Our work serving our Pacific communities honours our parents and those who have paved the way and built the platform fo…
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• MPP Southern Director’s spirit of service recognised

  01 April 2022
  Diane Fenika’s understanding that building enduring relationships with communities relies on earning trust and respect is a rare find.  For Di (pictured), every day brings new opportunities to do this in her work with South Island Pacific communities.The Ministry for Pacific Peoples (MPP) valued Dir…
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• New Zealand to support Pacific Public Sector Hub

  11 April 2022
  The New Zealand Government has announced it will support a Pacific-led hub that will strengthen public services across the region.
  Foreign Affairs Minister Rt Hon Winston Peters says strengthening public services is a core focus of New Zealand’s Pacific Reset.  
  “These efforts to improve democratic…
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• Kapasa and Yavu play a role in engaging NZ voters

  04 April 2022
  Charged with the hefty responsibility of encouraging New Zealanders to enrol and vote, the Electoral Commission engages with many communities throughout Aotearoa. 
  Recently, a group from the Electoral Commission connected with the Ministry for Pacific Peoples (MPP) Northern Regional team to access k…
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• Resources

  03 April 2023
  Pacific resources and tools to provide guidance on Pacific languages and protocols, community engagement and policy development.…
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• Vision of economic prosperity for Pacific people

  04 April 2022
  … Samuelu (Sam) Sefuiva and Leaupepe Rachel Karalus join the Board, and both been appointed for a three year term.
  Sam has over 30 years’ experience in public policy, strategic and business advice, cultural and economic development and executive leadership.
  He has a strong professional and personal i…
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• Reports

  07 August 2023
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  We produce a variety of reports each year to present new Pacific insights.…
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• Acts of service lead to Pacific-led solutions

  01 April 2022
  … avenues I explore.”Following her internship, Aldrina is returning to university, where she will continue working towards aBachelor of Commerce majoring in Public Policy and International Business as well as a Bachelor of Laws.She says one day, she would like to work in advising and creating policy…
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