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Stronger for speaking Samoan

Speaking Samoan strengthened the relationship between reporter Laumata Lauano and her parents

Preserving Pacific languages to build stronger families

Pacific cultures are a strength that can be used positively to prevent violence within families

UN Women Support Act to Empower

MWCSD took action to empower women and girls to take a firm stance against domestic violence

Measuring and Preventing Poverty

The New Zealand Poverty Measurement Project is not primarily focused on family violence or culture. But Charles Waldegrave is adamant culture is critical to it.

Coping with Distress

Please be mindful of our Muslim community, our hearts and prayers are with the victims’ families and friends. We have some information and mental health advice for coping after a traumatic event for those who need it.

Ete Eteuati Opens Up on Family Violence

Ete shared his story at the Pasefika Proud Nga Vaka o Kaiga Tapu: Pathways to Wellbeing Fono

Culture and Values informing strong Pacific families

Dr Konai Helu Thaman proved more than an appropriate key note speaker at the Nga Vaka o Kāiga Tapu Pathways to Wellbeing Fono.

Nga Vaka Fono emphasises importance of culture in preventing Family Violence

The Pasefika Proud-sponsored The Nga Vaka o Kāiga Tapu: Pathways to Wellbeing Fono

Strengthening Porirua’s Pacific families

Theresa Nimarota (pictured left), CEO of Taeaomanino Trust and Thomas Isaako (pictured right), Manager of Counselling and Addictions, talk about Taeaomanino’s services to support their families during stressful times

Victims/Survivors of Crime Anonymous Survey

Share your experiences, thoughts and ideas about the criminal justice system in New Zealand anonymously.

The Nga Vaka o Kāiga Tapu: Pathways to Wellbeing Fono

Pasefika Proud is one of the key supporters of this FREE Fono

Helping Hands to End the Harm

Group Facilitators Loga Crichton and Fononga Le’aliki gather a group of Pacific men who have volunteered their time in an effort to free themselves from a violent past.

Tokoroa's 12 Tips of Christmas

Pacific In The Park A Success

Thousands of Pacific people descended on West Auckland’s Moire Park to attend despite constant threat of rain

Pacific experiences to inform policy and practice

clinical psychologist and lecturer in psychology Dr Julia Ioane hopes her new research will help inform policy and practice to help our young people and their families going through the youth justice system

Attitude Determines Altitude

When Robson Tavita’s father, Tuilaepa Ropisone Tavita, died in 2005, Robson became determined that it wouldn’t be in vain.

Love and Respect shine through

The Pasefika Proud team went out to visit four schools participating in Polyfest to talk about Love and Respect

The Job in Hand

Saunoamaali’i Dr Karanina Sumeo is first Pacific woman to be appointed as the Human Rights Commission’s new Equal Employment Opportunities.

Preventing family violence through culture

We look at how the Pacific Family Violence Prevention Training Programme is tailored to help those working with families

Up2 Tokelau Youth Gameshow

Students gain traditional Family Values based on the Tokelau Conceptual Framework for addressing family violence; Kāiga Māopoopo

Pacific Family Violence Research series now available

The Ministry of Social Development provided research funding for the completion of a number of research reports focusing on family violence and Pacific communities.

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Stronger for speaking Samoan

Preserving Pacific languages to build stronger families

UN Women Support Act to Empower

Measuring and Preventing Poverty

Coping with Distress

Ete Eteuati Opens Up on Family Violence

Culture and Values informing strong Pacific families

Nga Vaka Fono emphasises importance of culture in preventing Family Violence

Strengthening Porirua’s Pacific families

Victims/Survivors of Crime Anonymous Survey

The Nga Vaka o Kāiga Tapu: Pathways to Wellbeing Fono

Helping Hands to End the Harm

Tokoroa's 12 Tips of Christmas

Pacific In The Park A Success

Pacific experiences to inform policy and practice

Attitude Determines Altitude

Love and Respect shine through

The Job in Hand

Preventing family violence through culture

Up2 Tokelau Youth Gameshow

Pacific Family Violence Research series now available

Find support services near you

Coping with Distress

Eteuati Ete Opens Up on Family Violence

Workforce development