Tapasā - Navigating the Future

29/04/2026

Atafa o Le Moana workshop on personal branding and elevator pitches! 🙂‍↕️

One thing that always comes up in our spaces is humility. It’s something we deeply value as Pacific people - but when it’s internalised in certain ways, it can also hold our young people back from stepping into opportunities they’re more than ready for.

This session was about shifting that. About helping our youth stand tall in who they are, own their story, and speak confidently about their strengths, their passions, and what they want to see for their communities.

We worked on crafting their introductions, practicing how to articulate their value, and even got them started on LinkedIn - look out for their invites to connect! 🌟

The main message is that putting yourself out there isn’t an ego thing but it’s about self-advocacy, visibility, and making sure our voices are heard in spaces that need them. 🌊

20/04/2026

What an honour to attend the PKL showcase 2026! Amazing to see our Pacific languages on the big screen and for our children to be in the crowd and seeing themselves represented! 🤩

17/04/2026

we held our 1st tusitala creatives connect for 2026! 🌟

our tusitala creatives collective is for any pasifika creatives who are wanting connection with others, talanoa about issues they are keen to work on together and how we can get more young pacific people seeing a creative pursuit and career can become a reality for them too❤️‍🔥

for more info see our website www.tapasa.org

fa’afetai lava to for the beautiful space 🥥 and for everyone who came along 🤎

ANDDD KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR OUR NEXT EVENT 🎨

13/04/2026

Hear from Uani who is part of the Moana Wayfinders who went down to support the rangatahi from Tauranga to strengthen their cultural identities 🌊

Reach out to us or to Sonny Natanielu if you're interested in knowing more!

04/04/2026

Too often young people understimate themselves... you have a voice - so USE it! - Xavier 🎤

Find out more of our Atafa cohort on www.tapasa.org

02/04/2026

You are enough exactly as you are - your culture, your kindness, your laughter and your tears - you are enough! - Amu ❤️‍🩹

Learn more about Amu's story on www.tapasa.org

01/04/2026

Workshop #1 for 2026: Facilitation and Holding the Vā 🌊

We had our very own executive director Ruta take our Atafa leaders through what it means to hold vā for others in community spaces, tips on facilitation for groups and what to keep an eye out for while building relationships.

Our Atafa cohort is starting to spread their wings into their own communities with their project ideas which means holding vā with others to co-design and support their projects - all across STEM, Education, Creative arts, Cultural movements and Justice 🤍

This workshop is prepping them to go out there with a grounded view on how to hold space to talanoa safely 🙂‍↕️🌊

One of many this year! Keep an eye out for the other workshops we’ll hold to prepare our changemakers of the future 🫡

30/03/2026

There will always be days where you feel invisible, like no one sees you or hears you, but always remember that even in silence you matter! You are a story in motion - Uelese 🌊

Uelese is a young governance star who sits on multiple boards and youth advisory groups - find out more about him and the other 15 Pacific leaders on www.tapasa.org

28/03/2026

Being different is my power - Saulala 🌟

Find out more about our Pacific youth innovators on www.tapasa.org

26/03/2026

Practise doesn't make perfect, practise makes improvement! - Ngatu 🏆

Find out more about our 16 youth leaders in the Atafa o le Moana cohort on www.tapasa.org

23/03/2026

23/03/2026

Seek discomfort - You have endless potential to drive real change so don't let fear keep you stagnant. - Matelita 🇫🇯

Our Atafa o le Moana cohort consists of 16 amazing young Pacific leaders who are driving change in their own communitties with innovations. Check them out at www.tapasa.org