Le Tautua Alumni receives research award

Earlier this year, Le Va facilitated Le Tautua Alumni leadership programme; “O le ala i le pule, o le tautua (The pathway to authority is through service)”.  Le Va supports Pacific leaders to develop their unique cultural leadership perspectives and enhance their...

Understanding the culture of “Uso Bike Ride”

Guest Blog Improving the health of Polynesian people through cycling. Uso Bike Ride is a platform for Polynesian people to connect and be inspired through cycling – you don’t need a flash bike.  As long as you have two wheels a helmet, a sense of humour and...

Together we will achieve a sugary-drink free Aotearoa

FIZZ is a group of researchers and public health doctors who have joinned forces to advoate for ending the sale of sugar sweetened beverages from New Zealand. The group will hold Toward a Sugary-drink Free Aotearoa symposium in Wellington on Tuesday 11th October. ...

A Pacific youth perspective on the Pacific youth survey

Opinion Piece by Flora Apulu I, like many others, often wonder if when my ancestors and forefathers made the courageous decision to migrate from the pacific, if they had envisaged the realities of growing up in Aotearoa New Zealand today.   I first-hand can say that...

Covid-19 Update

Face-to-face workshops will not continue while New Zealand is at Level 4. We will be in contact with all participants soon.