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June 2023

Unleashing future Pacific business leaders

26 June 2023

(Picture caption: Young Enterprise students enjoy the Future Leaders Academy, in Rarotonga earlier this year.

Equipping the Selwyn Fiji community with wellbeing tools

26 June 2023

(Picture caption: Veilomani Selwyn Fijian Community members are enjoying feeling holistically fit.

Public servant shines in National Volunteer Week

26 June 2023

Sacrifice and service come naturally to Lēo'o Jenny Taotua-O’Carroll (pictured), who has received a Porirua Civic Award for volunteering with Pacific youth for 25 years at a recent ceremony.

Innovation partnerships support Pacific people into affordable housing

26 June 2023

(Picture caption: Our Whare Our Fale, who design affordable homes for Pacific families has been granted support from the Westpac NZ Government Innovation Fund.

The positive power of movement

19 June 2023

(Picture caption: Sport and exercise, performing arts and recreational activities and innovative learning opportunities play a vital role in providing self-confidence for young people.

Successful combo helps nurture Pacific languages in Aotearoa

19 June 2023

Using a successful combination of faith, education and “heart” languages, Legacy Books NZ is ensuring Pacific children maintain and sustain their culture and identities throughout their lives.

New roadmap to tackle rheumatic fever

19 June 2023

Associate Health Minister Hon Barbara Edmonds has announced a five-year focus on tackling rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease in Aotearoa.

The journey ke olatia te gagana Tokelau reaches milestone

12 June 2023

(Picture caption: Elders check out the Tokelauan dictionary.

Bridging the digital divide for Pacific elders

12 June 2023

(Picture caption: The 360 Tautua Trust aims to respond to the growing needs and supporting matua and their carers including within the digital literacy space.

STEAM Challenge focuses on real life experiences

12 June 2023

(Picture caption: The Toloa STEAM Challenge events were a hit with students this year.

Samoan student rockets ahead to achieving dream

6 June 2023

(Picture caption: Danielle Tupuanai Viliamu is off to Space Camp at NASA, Alabama, USA. Photo credit: Sione Faoo from The Otara Kai Village.

Papua New Guinea community wellbeing at forefront of funding

6 June 2023

(Picture caption: The Palmerston North Papua New Guinea Community Trust supports the wantok community in the Manawatu to thrive.

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