Vaka Tautua is doing everything it can to help our Pacific communities get vaccinated, as part of the national drive to reach the Government’s 90 percent COVID-19 vaccination target.

After nine years of dedicated service, Vaka Tautua Canterbury Disability Team Leader, Kaiongo Tupou, has decided his time on the vaka has come to an end.

The Minister for Disability Issues, Carmel Sepuloni, and the Minister of Health, Andrew Little, today announced significant changes to the disability support system in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Vaka Tautua’s hard-working Community Connectors are making a real difference to the lives of those who need it the most.

Two years after launching, The Generator is continuing to help enterprising Kiwis experiencing financial hardship to pave their way to a stronger financial future and improve their wellbeing.

Tevita Manuopangai Tuita, a Vaka Tautua Mental Health Navigator in the Wellington region, was recently invited to take part in the ‘Trust Us’ campaign developed by Te Awakairangi Health Network.

In response to the recent COVID-19 Delta outbreak, Vaka Tautua adapted rapidly to provide greater outreach support to our Pacific communities in the Auckland, Wellington and Canterbury regions.

After six years in Henderson, Vaka Tautua West Auckland has relocated to a new premises in Mount Albert which includes a Pacific community wellbeing hub.

Vaka Tautua is increasing the connectivity of our Pacific matua through digital technology and training.

Vaka Tautua Chief Executive Officer, Dr Amanda-Lanuola Dunlop, has been appointed to the new Energy Hardship Expert Panel that has been established to recommend policy priorities and actions to the Government.

After twelve years of dedicated service, Auckland Vaka Tautua staff member, Pelenatete Lam Sam, has decided her time on the vaka has come to end…

Foundation Secretary for the Board of Vaka Tautua, Peter Martin JP, was farewelled at a dinner in Auckland this week after fourteen years’ service…

The first-ever regional social networking hubs for Pacific disabled peoples and their supporters were launched in Wellington and Christchurch this week…

Vaka Tautua’s new regional manager is passionate about making a difference in her new role in Aotearoa’s Capital…

The last time Barbara Edmonds visited Vaka Tautua in Porirua it was as the Labour candidate for the Mana electorate…

Vaka Tautua is marking World Elder Abuse Aware Day today by running information sessions on abuse and neglect…

Vaka Tautua has been gifted photographic art from the YES Disability Resource Centre in Albany to mark the two organisation’s enduring relationship…

Singing, feasting and a presentation on Samoan politics brought Vaiaso o le Gagana Samoa (Samoan Language Week) to a close at Vaka Tautua Auckland in Manukau today…