Tāfesilafa’i: A Celebration of Culture, Community & Legacy
For five years, the Tāfesilafa’i community of care has served as a supportive space for faiaoga (teachers) in aoga amata (Sāmoan language nests) to learn, share experiences, and connect with other aoga amata in way a that embodies fa’a Sāmoa (the Sāmoan way). On Saturday 03 May, the support network around Tāfesilafa’i gathered to celebrate this journey, reflecting on growth, resilience, and […]
Hologa Niue Cultural Festival 2025: A Systems Return Perspective
The first-ever Hologa Niue Cultural Festival was an outstanding success, uniting thousands of Niueans recently in Tāmaki Makaurau. A vibrant celebration of vagahau Niue (Niuean language), heritage, culture, and tradition, the event marked a new dawn for the Niuean community in Aotearoa. Spearheaded by the Three Star Nation community group, Hologa Niue is part of […]
Removing barriers: IELTS Policy Changes Open Doors for Pacific Teachers in Aotearoa
In a landmark move to better support Pacific teachers and protect Pacific culture in Aotearoa, the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) has updated its English competency requirements. These changes come after a consultation process involving key Pacific advocates, including Samoan Aoga Amata I Samoa I Aotearoa (SA’ASIA), members from the Tāfesilafa’i initiative, Healthy Families […]
Sāmoan learning resources empowering wellbeing for tamaiti and faiaoga in aoga amata.
The devoted faiaoga (teachers) in aoga amata (Sāmoan language nests) have long nurtured the next generation in the warmth of the Sāmoan culture and language. To bolster their essential work and improve the wellbeing of both faiaoga and tamaiti (children), the Ola Malosi initiative was created.This initiative focuses on developing a range of Sāmoan language […]
Prioritising health and wellbeing within Pasifika congregations
For Pasifika whānau, churches are the heart of the community delivering far more than spirituality. Alongside religious worship, they provide valuable social interaction, sport and recreational activities, and valuable health and education services. Recognising the integral role of the church in Pasifika communities, Healthy Families Waitākere has been supporting church leaders to help influence health […]
Education Review Office embarks on a collaborative journey with Tāfesilafa’i
An initiative rooted in Pacific culture is helping early childhood education centres support both teachers and children to thrive.
Paving a new pathway for Māori and Pasifika netball coaches
Hitting the netball courts on a Saturday morning is a tradition shared by many kiwi whānau.
Strengthening the Pacific workforce in the Healthy Families Waitākere team.
Healthy Families Waitākere is reinforcing its commitment to serving the Pacific communities in west Auckland through the strategic appointment of two brilliant individuals.
Ola Malosi: Utilising a Sāmoan world view to support health and wellbeing in West Auckland aoga amata
For generations, people from the islands of Te Moana nui a Kiwa (Pacific Ocean) have journeyed to Aotearoa to build a new life for themselves and their aiga (families). From the ancient ancestors of modern-day Māori to the waves of migration starting in the 1950s, Aotearoa is now home to thousands of people who trace […]
The ‘community of care’ improving the wellbeing of Sāmoan teachers
This article was developed in partnership with The Spinoff, check out the original here An ambitious initiative in Sāmoan early childhood centres is improving the health and wellbeing of children, families and teachers across Auckland – with aspirations to extend nationwide. The Seugagogo Aoga Amata Pre-School had humble beginnings. Situated close to the town centre of […]
