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December 2023

Bolstering Customs drug detection in the Pacific

18 December 2023

Picture caption: Drug identification participants are welcomed at the Te Manukanuka o Hoturoa Marae. Photo credit: Supplied.

Rebalancing the scales for faiaoga and aoga amata

18 December 2023

(Picture caption: Faiaoga around the country are benefitting from the Tāfesilafa’i initiative. Photo credit: Geoffrey Mautatia.

Intern aims to gain a rich understanding of Pacific perspective

11 December 2023

When the option to work at the Ministry for Pacific Peoples (MPP) arose, TupuToa intern Aleisha Funaki (pictured) jumped at the chance to work at the agency which champions her…

Bridging the construction industry gap for Pacific peoples

11 December 2023

(Picture caption: Natu Togiaso wants to expand his business to help support Pacific individuals in the construction industry.

Pacific fashion descends on Aotearoa

11 December 2023

(Picture caption: Meiya Lemafa has been named the Face of Fusions 2024 at the recent Pacific Fusion Fashion Show. Photo credit: Milo Velasco.

Adapting to life in Aotearoa helped by internship

4 December 2023

From the moment Maepa La’auli Saolotoga (pictured) set foot in Aotearoa New Zealand seven years ago, she wondered how she would make the transition from life in Samoa.

Report strives to elevate voices of Pacific wahine in Aotearoa

4 December 2023

(Picture caption: Pacific women’s voices are being elevated in the Wellbeing Report – Voices from Pacific Women and Girls in Aotearoa, New Zealand, recently launched in Wellington.

Football opens door to opportunity for Pacific people

4 December 2023

(Picture caption: Wainuiomata youngsters enjoy a recent Football Fun Day for Māori and Pacific tamaiti.

Intern’s goal to improve Pacific healthcare disparities

4 December 2023

Alarming suicide rates across Aotearoa New Zealand has piqued the interest of Tanumia “Mia” Matega (pictured).