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• New Deputy Commissioner for the new Public Service Fale

  03 April 2022
  Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission (previously State Services Commission) welcomed their first Pacific Deputy Commissioner Tania Ott.
  Tania is the Deputy Commissioner for the new Public Service Fale, a unit recently established within the Te Kawa Mataaho that serves Public Service Commissione…
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• Serving Pacific Aotearoa throughout challenging times

  05 April 2022
  Serving Pacific Aotearoa comes very naturally to Ministry for Pacific Peoples’ (MPP) Director of Communications and proud Tongan woman Koula Kutu. 
  Koula has dedicated herself to advancing social equity outcomes for Pacific peoples, and when COVID-19 hit New Zealand, she was motivated to ensure the…
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• Ministries work together to achieve better outcomes for Pacific

  02 April 2022
  With shared goals in mind, the Ministry for Pacific Peoples (MPP) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) have signed an agreement to work together to deliver better outcomes for Pacific peoples within New Zealand and in the Pacific region.
  Chief Executive for MPP Laulu Mac Leauanae and…
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• Eliminating violence in the home

  07 April 2022
  A loss of culture has led to a breakdown in relational being, and an escalation in unacceptable violent behaviour in Pacific cultures.
  Pasefika Proud’s initiative the Nga Vaka o Kāiga Tapu Cultural Frameworks, create an opportunity to return to the beauty and richness of Pacific culture, and hold th…
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• Recognising Pacific youth as a diverse and ever-changing group

  12 April 2022
  Leorida Peters jumped at the chance to join Kau Tulī, as she saw it as a prime opportunity for Pacific youth voices to be heard at a policy level. 
  The northern region representative of Samoan heritage was born and raised in Auckland, and she brings a rare perspective to the group made up of six you…
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• Storytelling through design

  07 April 2022
  While it can be demanding  and hectic at times, Designer Christine Barraud says being part of the Ministry for Pacific Peoples Communications Media and Marketing team is hugely worthwhile. 
  The Senior Advisor for Design says her team laughs a lot and is constantly learning.   
  “I have learned so muc…
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• Understanding the Pacific contribution to the economy

  13 April 2022
  As part of the Pacific Economy Research Project team, Dr Seini Taufa’s role is to ensure the voices of Pacific people are echoed in the report, and research learnings. 
  Currently the Senior Pacific Advisor for the Growing up in New Zealand Longitudinal Study (based at the University of Auckland) and…
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• Pacific data equity in the spotlight

  01 April 2022
  Feedback is being sought by the Ministry for Pacific Peoples (MPP) on its Long-term Insights Briefing (LTIB) proposed topic of Improving Pacific data equity: Opportunities to enhance the future of Pacific wellbeing.     
  The LTIB is a new government requirement under the Public Service Act 2020, whi…
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• Prime Minister's Pacific Youth Award opens door to public service

  11 April 2022
  Many doors have opened for Janelle Fonokimoana Augsburg (pictured) since she was awarded the Auckland Council Community Star category as part of the 2019 Prime Minister’s Pacific Youth Awards (PMPYA). 
  Facilitated by the Ministry for Pacific Peoples (MPP), the awards celebrate success and reward out…
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• Budget 2023 invests in Pacific wellbeing and prosperity

  21 May 2023
  Budget 2023 delivers new targeted initiatives so more Pacific communities throughout Aotearoa are supported to succeed in education, jobs, business, language skills, and culture. Minister for Pacific Peoples Hon Barbara Edmonds (pictured) says the package of initiatives is focused on getting the ba…
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