First graduates recognised for strengthening culturally informed practice across Aotearoa
18th June 2026 Forty-four professionals and community practitioners have become the first graduates of the Nga Vaka o Kāiga Tapu Micro-Credential, marking an important milestone in building a culturally capable workforce to better support Pacific families and communities across Aotearoa. Celebrated at The Cause Collective, the graduation brought together graduates, families, cultural facilitators, community lekaders […]
Strengthening culturally grounded leadership through Toku Fou Tiale
22 May 2026 Toku Fou Tiale is one of eight Pacific cultural frameworks that make up the Nga Vaka o Kāiga Tapu Micro-Credential, an NZQA-approved Level 6, 20-credit professional qualification. The framework supports health, social service, education and community practitioners to strengthen their cultural capability when working alongside Tuvalu families and to respond to […]
Bringing generations together through Tokelau leadership
2 May 2026 Strong communities are built when people have opportunities to connect, lead and support one another. That was the focus of a recent collaboration between Champions of Change – Tokelau, Tūgaki Ke Olatia and Mafutaga Tupulaga Talavou Aukilani (MTTA), a Tokelau youth organisation that supports young people to strengthen their cultural identity, leadership and […]
Building confidence to support Niue families through Fakatupuolamoui
23 April 2026 Every family deserves to thrive. For Niue families, that aspiration is captured in the name Fakatupuolamoui – to thrive vigorously and abundantly. Koe Fakatupuolamoui he tau Magafaoa Niue is the Niue cultural framework within the Nga Vaka o Kāiga Tapu Micro-Credential Programme. It equips health, social service, education and community practitioners with […]
Looking beyond “Pacific” to understand Fijian families through Vuvale Doka Sautu
27 March 2026 Vuvale Doka Sautu is the Fijian cultural framework within the Nga Vaka o Kāiga Tapu Micro-Credential. It explores the cultural values, beliefs and family relationships that shape the lived experiences of Fijian families, helping practitioners respond in ways that are respectful, culturally informed and effective. One of eight cultural frameworks that make […]
Strengthening culturally grounded practice through Fofola e Fala Kae Talanoa e Kāinga
13 March 2026 Fofola e Fala Kae Talanoa e Kāinga is the Tongan cultural framework within the Nga Vaka o Kāiga Tapu Micro-Credential. Meaning “roll out the mat so the family can dialogue”, the framework draws on the strengths of anga faka-Tonga to help health, social service, education and community practitioners understand the cultural values, […]
Building cultural capability through the Tūranga Māori framework
22 February 2026 Tūranga Māori is the Cook Islands cultural framework within the Nga Vaka o Kāiga Tapu Micro-Credential. It supports health, social service, education and community practitioners to strengthen their cultural capability when working alongside Cook Islands families and to respond to family violence. One of eight cultural frameworks that make up the Level […]
Strengthening Culture, Faith and Wellbeing: Fiji Tekivu mai Jerusalemi in Community
Photo caption: The Fiji Tekivu mai Jerusalemi Men’s Group representing their movement, connecting with families, and promoting culture, faith, and wellbeing at a community event in Mangere, South Auckland. Nga Vaka o Kāiga Tapu’s Fiji Tekivu mai Jerusalemi Men’s Group continues to grow as a movement grounded in culture, faith and wellbeing, focused on building long-term strength, leadership, and stability within Fijian families and communities as a preventative […]
O le Tofa Mamao Samoa: A Samoan Cultural Framework for Safe Practice
Photo caption: Practitioners learning together through the O le Tofa Mamao Samoa micro-credential training at The Cause Collective. O le Tofa Mamao is the Samoan Cultural Framework that centres deep wisdom, foresight and reflection as the foundation for safe and effective practice with Pacific families. Delivered through the Nga Vaka o Kāiga Tapu Level 6 Micro-credential, this framework supports practitioners to apply Samoan cultural […]