By guest contributor Charlizza Harris The Smoke & Mirrors Project is the brainchild of award winning playwright and youth development worker Charlizza Harris who has brought together elements of business, social enterprise, performing arts, youth development and...
Le Va delivered three disability focused Engaging Pasifika cultural competency programmes last month which were attended by nearly 60 members of the New Zealand Disability Support Network (NZDSN). NZDSN is an association of disability support service providers and...
By guest contributor Heto Ah Hi As a person with a performing arts background that started in the community, the notion of being able to give back to that same community was a want that had grown over the years to a need. With the loss of my step-daughter to...
In March 2015, a mentoring and vocational career pathway initiative was established for Pasifika Rainbow youth. Beginning out of conversations of Pasifika Rainbow youth with Pasifika workforce and career development consultant Josephine Samuelu, the TALATALANOA...
Pacific people wanting to start or advance a career in mental health and addictions in 2016 can apply to get their fees paid with a Ministry of Health-funded Pacific Mental Health and Addiction scholarship. The Pacific population has higher rates of mental illness,...