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Award-Winning Financial Literacy Programme Ends
The Financial Capability Graduation ceremony at the Samoan Methodist Church in Panmure last night was of mixed emotions…
First-Ever Matua Market Day a Success
More than 400 Pacific elderly (matua), community leaders and eager shoppers attended the first-ever Matua: Ola Manuia Market day in Papatoetoe yesterday…
Vaka Tautua Confirms Strategic Direction
Vaka Tautua’s strategic direction and work programme for the next three years was confirmed at its annual national strategic planning fono in Auckland last week…
Vaka Tautua and Ngāti Toa Establish Relationship
The Chief Executive Officers of Vaka Tautua and Ngāti Toa Rangatira met in Porirua this week to discuss potential opportunities for collaboration…
Kiwis’ Lives Changed By Enterprise Initiative
Over 200 New Zealanders’ financial situations have improved thanks to The Generator financial capability initiative delivered by Vaka Tautua and Emerge Aotearoa…
Prime Minister Launches Labour Health Policy at Vaka Tautua
Tuesday 29 September 2020 marked a historic day for Vaka Tautua. Prime Minister the Right Honourable Jacinda Ardern, Ministers Hon. Chris Hipkins, Hon. Carmel Sepuloni…
Poet’s Spoken Word Launches Campaign
Samoan Poet Grace Iwashita-Taylor has shared her “Love letter to South Auckland”, as part of a new Pacific health communications campaign on mental health and wellbeing…
Vaka Tautua Launches FREE Pacific Helpline
Today Vaka Tautua launched a new FREE Pacific helpline for the Auckland region. 0800 OLA LELEI (0800 652 535) is a freephone service where people can talk to a trained…
Vaka Tautua a Disability PPE distributor
Vaka Tautua is a community PPE distributor for disabled peoples in the Auckland region for the Ministry of Health. This is to help make it easier for disabled peoples to get the…
Vaka Tautua Launches Accessible Website
Vaka Tautua launched its new accessible website this week, two weeks earlier than scheduled. This was to ensure peoples with a visual impairment have access to COVID-19 news…
Prime Minister Visits Vaka Tautua
Prime Minister Jacinda Arden visited Vaka Tautua Wellington in Porirua today, the first time a Prime Minister has visited the organisation in its 13 year history.
Vaka Tautua Awarded Innovation Grants
Vaka Tautua has been awarded two Ministry of Health Pacific Community Fund Grants to implement innovative projects in the disability and older peoples space.
Regional Manager Marks Vaka Tautua’s New Journey
Tagaloa Taima Fagaloa was welcomed as Vaka Tautua’s first-ever Regional Manager for the Wellington and Canterbury regions in Porirua this week.
Vaka Tautua Delivering Services During Lockdown
Vaka Tautua will continue to deliver services and support to Pacific peoples and communities during the four week COVID-19 Alert 4 Lockdown period, which starts on 26 March 2020.
People equipped with financial knowledge and skills
Vaka Tautua is continuing to equip people with financial knowledge and skills, with a number of "class" graduations at Emerge Aotearoa Manurewa this week.
The COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Information for your community in the Pacific Languages.
Over the weekend, Cabinet met to make a range of significant decisions to further protect the health of New Zealanders and reduce the threat of transmission of COVID-19 in New Zealand.
Vaka Tautua farewells long-serving staff member
Vaka Tautua farewelled long-serving staff member, Anauli Greg Va'afusuaga today at a special lunch in Manukau. Finance Manager, Anauli has been with the organisation for five years. He is embarking on new journey serving his church and youth.
NiuEats – The Niu Way of Bringing Polynesia to the Table
Tania Falanitule and Nina Ikitule are the beating hearts behind NiuEats, a culinary and catering start-up business that offers grazing tables, desserts and sweet treat tables and gift boxes.