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We are a national Pacific health and social services provider with a strong regional presence across Auckland, Wellington, Canterbury and Otago regions.

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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.

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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.

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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.

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