Pacific Family Violence Programme Granted Historic NZQA Accreditation
Photo caption: Fa’amatuainu Tino Pereira (back row 4th from left) with Nga Vaka o Kāiga Tapu staff and lead facilitators from Tonga, Kiribati, Niue, Tokelau, Cook Islands, Samoa, Tuvalu and Fiji. A community-informed and community-led solution to family violence gains unprecedented recognition by the country’s Qualifications Authority. The first Pacific qualification to advance the cultural […]
Niuean Elders Embrace Digital Age to Navigate Modern Life
In a small room within the Holy Trinity Church in Ōtāhuhu, a group of Niuean elders has started a new journey to grow their digital skills. A weekly computer course supported by Nga Vaka o Kāiga Tapu, is helping these seniors, most of whom had never touched a computer before, to navigate the digital world. […]
Tokelau Christmas Message From Lise Hope-Suveinakama
Ke manuia te Kilihimahi! Greetings from Reverend Iutana Pue and Lise Hope-Suveinakama, the Facilitators and Change Agents for Kaiga Maopoopo and Tugaki Ke Olatia. These are initiatives run in collaboration with Nga Vaka and The Cause Collective to improve family wellbeing using cultural tools as protective factors against family violence. Lise’s Christmas message is simple: […]
Fiji Christmas Message From Reverend Talatala Atu Lagi
Me nomu na marau ni Siganisucu. Merry Christmas from our Fiji Champions of Change led by Reverend Atu Lagi. The group known as ‘Tekivu Mai Jerusalemi’ aims to confront the cycles of harm that our men accept and normalise in their families and community. Reverend Lagi extends his best wishes to the Fiji community in […]
Tongan Christmas Message From Penisimani Langi
Kilisimasi Fiefia and seasons greetings to everyone! As we all prepare to celebrate Christmas and time with our families, we know this can be a challenging time for many. Our Champions of Change would like to offer some words of support and encouragement to get us through this period, starting with Penisimani Langi from the […]
Kiribati Christmas Message From Lydia Teatao
🇰🇮 🇰🇮 Tekeraoi n te Kiritimati. Lydia Teatao is the Kiribati facilitator for Boutokaan te Mweeraoi, a programme that works to help i-Kiribati families become violence free. 🎊 In her Christmas message, Lydia wishes everyone a safe and merry Christmas and New Year holiday. For more information about Boutokaan te Mweeraoi please visit Nga Vaka […]
Samoan Christmas Message From Reverend Featuna’i Liua’ana
Manuia le Kirisimasi ma le tausaga fou. Reverend Featuna’i Liua’ana from the Samoa EFKS church in Sandringham sends Christmas greetings to everyone and offers words of advice to keep our families safe during this holiday season. “It’s not the material things of this world that are important but celebrating in joy in happiness the birth […]
Niue Christmas Message From Maliaga Erick
Kia Monuina e Kilisimasi mo e Tau Foou. Maliaga Erick, our Niue facilitator and Change Agent for Nga Vaka o Kāiga Tapu reminds everyone to look after our elders and those who live alone. Christmas is a time to be kind to our families. Fakatupuolamoui signifies the potential for Niuean families and individuals to achieve […]
Partnership to address family violence signed between The Cause Collective and NZ Police
A crucial step towards addressing family harm within Pacific kāiga (families) was announced this week in a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between The Cause Collective (TCC) and the NZ Police. Move to eliminate family and sexual violence. The Cause Collective, through its Nga Vaka o Kāiga Tapu (Nga Vaka) and Champions of Change initiatives, has […]
Thanksgiving Celebration Marks Launch of Safe Space for Tokelau Community
Last night, the Tūgaki Ke Olatia Champions of Change gathered at the historic Ferndale House in Mt Albert, Auckland, to celebrate the establishment of a special ‘safe space’ for their community. Many in the Tokelau community face tough challenges due to displacement and the resulting intergenerational trauma. Creating a safe space for them to meet […]