Prosperity for
Pacific Families

A Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency

Pasifika Futures works with regionally based providers and partners to build the capability and capacity of Pacific families.

We support Pacific families to achieve their aspirations in health, housing, education, training and economic development.

Lifelong Learning:

Succeeding in Education

We build lifelong learning with Pacific families, through enrolling in early childhood education, achieving at school, helping families support their children’s development, supporting school leavers into education, employment or training, and gaining tertiary education qualifications.

Living Longer, Living Better:

Healthy Lives

We work alongside Pasifika families to live longer and better lives through supporting Pasifika families in healthy eating and exercise, immunisation and screening, healthy homes, primary care access, managing long-term health conditions, and supporting people with disabilities to achieve their aspirations and access services.

Financial Freedom:

Economically Independent and Resilient

We work with Pasifika families to build a pathway to financial freedom, through reducing debt, increasing income and savings, gaining and strengthening employment, reducing debt, and owning their own homes.

Community Connection:

Leadership, Culture and Community

We build on the strengths of Pasifika communities to live in safe and supported environments, through fostering Pacific languages, strengthening community connections and participation, resolving conflict non-violently, and ensuring elderly people are safe and connected.

Resilient & Responsive:

Pacific communities to emergencies

We will ensure our rapid response to support families overcome and build resilience to the challenges of living through and beyond COVID-19, emergencies, and disasters.

Our Impact

Pacific Population Supported in Lockdown

41%

Pacific Population Supported in Lockdown

Packages of Support Were Distributed

80,734

Packages of Support Were Distributed

Masks Distributed

1,005,975

Masks Distributed

Children Now Enrolled in ECE

2,847

Children Now Enrolled in ECE

Academy Students Achieving UE

65%

Academy Students Achieving UE

Academy Students Taking Level 3 Science

21%

Academy Students Taking Level 3 Science

Families Now Smoke Free

2,176

Families Now Smoke Free

Families with a Health Plan

8,204

Families with a Health Plan

Individuals Accessing Mental Health Services

2,484

Individuals Accessing Mental Health Services

Families Reducing Their Debt

4,204

Families Reducing Their Debt

Families on a Pathway to Increased Income

3,287

Families on a Pathway to Increased Income

New Business Enterprises

12

New Business Enterprises

Families on a Pathway to Home Ownership

205

Families on a Pathway to Home Ownership

Families Now Connected to Community

1,968

Families Now Connected to Community

Families Are Participating in Language & Culture Programmes

2,087

Families Are Participating in Language & Culture Programmes

Our Commissioning Approach

Commissioning for
Core Navigation

We commission for core navigation support for families to design, develop and deploy their own solutions.

Commissioning for Innovative
Pacific Solutions

We commission Pacific solutions to Pacific challenges through innovative approaches.

Commissioning to Strengthen
Community Partnerships

We commission community partnerships that will strengthen Pacific languages, cultures and connections.

Commissioning for Responsive
and Resilient Communities

We commission to strengthen community resilience to respond to adverse events, emergencies, and disasters.

Latest Updates

Etu Pasifika hosts Whānau Ora Day for Canterbury community

The Etu Pasifika Canterbury Whānau Ora Day was a heartwarming celebration, bringing together Pacific families from across Canterbury to mark another year of growth, connection, and community support. Organised by Etu Pasifika Canterbury (EPC), the day provided a joyful space for families to reflect on their achievements as we near the end of 2024.

Tokelau Language Week: A time of reflection for Porirua’s Tokelauan Community

Tokelau Language Week 2024 has arrived, and the Atafu Tokelau Community Group (ATCG), based in Porirua, has shared their plans for the week and how recent events have reshaped their celebrations. Project Lead for ATCG, Zechariah Reuelu, explained that while they initially planned a series of activities, these were cancelled in light of a community member’s passing. Reuelu emphasised the importance of this moment, highlighting that in Pacific cultures, honouring the deceased is a deeply respected tradition and an integral part of cultural identity.

Sustaining culture and ancestral wisdom is on the cards for Niuean Trust in Auckland

Last week, Niue communities across New Zealand celebrated Faahi Tapu he Vagahau Niue (Niue Language Week), providing a timely opportunity for Tupumaiaga A Niue Trust (TANT) to reflect and build excitement for their upcoming 2025 projects.