Pasifika Community of Practice

Kia orana Halo olgeta Fakaalofa Lahi atu

 Welcome online to your Pasifika CoP Closed Discussion group.  From your recent CoP session. A discussion point raised to have a dedicated online platform whereby talanoa, sharing of ideas, support, resources and more continues.

 Fa’afetai tele lava, Mālō ‘aupito to Joshua Tokelau – Vaiola Pacific Island Budgeting and Katie Ieriko – Fonua Ola for a great talanoa session and facilitating your last Pasifika CoP for 2025.

 Teams CoPs are on hand to answer any questions or support to access this closed discussion forum.

 Nga mihi mahana

 

Warm Pacific greetings team! Hope you are all doing well :) Thought I would help get this platform up and moving as discussed towards the end of 2025 and reach out for a quick talanoa. Just checking in to see where the conversation landed regarding the attendance or requests from non-Pasifika Financial Mentors to join/visit this forum. We have an upcoming Pasifika CoP at the end of this month, and there has been a request from Andrew Mitchell, Financial Mentor Team Lead with Salvation Army, asking if he might attend. I’m more than happy to connect with him directly to understand the intention and purpose of his request, however I would really value hearing everyone’s thoughts first. At the same time, I’m mindful that this space was created to be a safe and supportive forum for Pasifika Financial Mentors to share, uplift, and encourage one another, so it would be good to ensure we are all comfortable with how we approach these requests moving forward. If you’re able to share your thoughts/feedback by the end of the week, it would be greatly appreciated. Fa’afetai tele lava team and I look forward to hearing from you.   Blessings Katie