Following the success of our Tupulaga mo le Lumana’i Youth Leadership programme for year 7 and 8 Pasifika students, graduates of the course attended a 3-day retreat to further develop their leadership skills.

Our 2024 winter campaign platformed a diverse group of local Pasifika 'Health Heroes' to connect people to our services, primarily  Mobile Nursing, Tamaiti Healthy Homes, and Immunisation support. 

In August, we had the privilege of hosting a Pacific General Assembly here in Ōtautahi, facilitated by Mahi Moana co-founders Hon. Aupito Sua William Sio and Tauʻiliʻili Maiava.

We sat down with Ana Fifita, who shared about health improvements seen in her family after receiving support from Tamaiti Healthy Homes.

In June the Tangata Atumotu team had the opportunity to host and facilitate a talanoa alongside Manatū Hauora - the Ministry of Health Pacific team, to hear a report on progress made by Te Mana Ola - Aotearoa’s legislated Pacific Healthy Strategy.

On May 20th, a historic assembly of Pacific Leaders of Aotearoa was held at the Mangere Arts Centre, heeding calls for kotahitanga.

In April, we had the pleasure of welcoming our many new TAT team members in traditional Pacific fashion.

In early March, we officially opened our Ashburton office. The event was attended by our TAT staff and kainga, community members and reps from our partnering organizations.

We were super proud to see the Linwood Keas’ wahine rugby team embark on a tour of Samoa in February. 

Last month the TAT clinical team attended a talanoa session hosted by the Pacific Youth Leadership And Transformation organisation (PYLAT) alongside special guest, Sir Ashley Bloomfield.

Following our trip to Auckland in 2022 to meet the Polynesian Panthers and attend Oscar Kightley's Dawn Raids Production, we were honoured to host four of the co-founders of The Polynesian Panthers Party Legacy Trust in August.

At the end of January, we attended Ara Institute of Canterbury's Pacific O² event that welcomed new Pacific students who are wanting to begin their studies!

Karla is our newest TAT Team member who is working as one of our Healthy Lifestyles Advisors in our Island Wellness team.

TAT Team Lead and Nurse Vui Suli Tutitaupe, was recently interviewed on RNZ's Nine to Noon programme!

Our Island Wealth team has been providing financial capability building within our Pasifika community down south!

Thanks for all you do to support our community!

We held a friendly volleyball tournament with our fellow Pasifika health providers!

Our Pasifika women come together once a week for fellowship and traditional crafting.

We are excited to be Working together with Te Puawaitanga ki Ōtautahi Trust to build connection, trust and create action plans for safer homes for our community.

Our Pasifika youth called for smoking to be banned in a video that we submitted to the SmokeFree Environments and Regulated Products (Smoked Tobacco) Amendment Bill.