Hon Hekia Parata named as new Minister of Pacific Island Affairs
We welcome Hon Hekia Parata as the new Minister of Pacific Island Affairs. Hekia Parata also gains the Education portfolio.
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Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs
Leo pasifika - Ministry magazine
The October edition of Leo Pasifika (Pasifika Voice) is available online. Produced three times a year the magazine highlights the work of the Ministry and profiles Pasifika communities from around the country. Email contact@mpia.govt.nz to receive a copy or to be placed on our mailing list.
Other government department news:
PROCESSING CHANGE FOR PACIFIC QUOTA AND FAMILY RESIDENCE APPLICATIONS FOR PACIFIC PEOPLE ALREADY IN NEW ZEALAND
Immigration New Zealand has closed its Auckland Pacific Branch in Manukau. Instead, from 1 January 2012, the three Pacific branches will process applications lodged by Pacific people already in New Zealand. Specifically, this will involve:
• All existing Samoa Quota, Pacific Access Category or Family Residence applications where no decision has been made.
• All new Samoa Quota, Pacific Access Category and Family Residence applications.
These applications may be lodged in person at, or by courier or post to, one of the Pacific branches or your nearest Immigration New Zealand branch in New Zealand. The change doesn’t affect how applications will be processed. It only affects where they will be processed.
More information
Ministry of Social Development: Pacific training programme
The Ministry of Social Development invites proposals from experienced and suitable organisations to provide training services for Pacific providers, including trainers with a focus on family violence prevention including the design, development and delivery of ethnic specific Pacific training programmes (including a pan-Pacific mainstream programme).
More information can be found on the GETS website, the reference for the Pacific Training Programme is 35089.
Ministry of Women’s Affairs: Panui December 2011
A quarterly newsletter from the Ministry of Women's Affairs - New Zealand women are increasingly ethnically diverse
Department of Labour: Occupational health action plan
The Department of Labour has released the Occupational Health Action Plan – aimed at improving occupational health outcomes for New Zealand workers.
Community updates
Pacific language weeks in 2012
It’s likely that there will be a growth in language weeks in 2012. Alongside the longstanding Maori Language Week, recent years have seen the successful establishment of Samoan Language Week, NZ Sign Language Week and (last year) Tongan and Cook Island Language Weeks.
Interest in having a week to celebrate and share their language next year has been expressed by the Fijian, Tokelauan, Cook Island, Niuean, Chinese and Indian communities. Maori Language Week is set for 23-27 July, Samoan Language Week for 27 May to 2 June and NZ Sign Language Week on 30 April to 6 May 2012.
If your community is planning a language week, let the Human Rights Commission know the date and they will help you to publicise it. Email nzdiversity@hrc.co.nz with the details.
Education and careers / Scholarhsips / Awards / Residencies
MASSEY UNIVERSITY: CERTIFICATE IN PACIFIC DEVELOPMENT
As Pacific population groups continue to grow in New Zealand, there is a need for community workers to have a greater awareness of working with Pacific communities.
The certificate will help you gain some understanding of working effectively with Pacific peoples and Pacific communities and an appreciation of Pacific nations within the developing world.
Click here for further information on this programme
APPLICATIONS FOR 2012 PEACE SCHOLARSHIPS OPEN ON HUMAN RIGHTS DAY
The deadline for applications for Peace Scholarships to assist with research in the 2012 academic year is Friday, 24 February 2012. Guidelines for applicants are available here and the application form is available on request from email peacescholarship@ymail.com
HEALTH RESEARCH COUNCIL OF NZ PACIFIC CAREER DEVELOPMENT AWARDS
The round will open Monday 21 November 2011 and close 5.00pm Monday 20 February 2012.
For additional information contact Dr Nuhisifa Seve- Williams on phone (09) 303 5225; email: nseve-williams@hrc.govt.nz; mobile: 021588155 or click here
PACIFIC WORKFORCE AWARD OR MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SCHOLARSHIP
Apply now for Pacific Health Workforce Award or a Mental Health and Addition Scholarship. Click here for more information.
THE HEALTH RESEARCH COUNCIL OF NZ CONFERENCE 2012
The Health Research Council of NZ (HRC NZ) will be hosting the Pacific Health Research Fono in Auckland, 18-19 April 2012 at the Waipuna Hotel and Conference Centre, Mt Wellington. Call for abstracts are now open and will close on 9 February 2012 at 5pm. For more information and to submit your abstract please click here or visit the HRC website
COMMUNITY INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SCHEME 2012-2013
Full details are available on the Community Internship Programme webpage on the Community Matters website.
VACANCIES - VAKA TAUTAUA CHIEF EXECUTIVE
Apply online quoting reference 10123.
Funding opportunities
FLYING START WITH JETSTAR
Jetstar's Flying Start Programme invites community groups and organisations to apply for a grant for $30,000, made up of $15,000 cash and $15,000 worth of travel with Jetstar, to fund a project that will enrich the lives of people in their local community. Read more
MINISTRY OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT 2012 YOUTH FUND IS NOW OPEN!
The Ministry of Youth Development is pleased to open the 2012 Youth Fund for young people to apply for small grants of between $2,000 - $7,000 for Youth Development projects for and by young people aged 12-24 years.
The closing date for completed applications is 27 January 2012, and successful applicants will be notified by 21 February 2012. All funded projects need to be completed by 30 June 2012. If you have any questions please contact Greg Jones on 04 916 3830.
Auckland Major Events Sponsorship now open
Applications are now open. There are three main pieces of information that will assist you with making an application for ATEED major event sponsorship. They are:
1. An online version of Auckland’s Major Events Strategy
2. The Major Event sponsorship guidelines
3. The Major Event application form
Click here to access these documents.
If you have any other questions, please direct these to Sponsorship@AucklandNZ.com.
SOUTH FUNDING CALENDAR
For community groups and projects within the Franklin, Howick, Mangere-Otahuhu, Manurewa, Otara-Papatoetoe and Papakura local board areas of Auckland Council. Click here
AUCKLAND CITY COUNCIL COMMUNITY GROUP ASSISTANCE FUND 2011
Application Form available here under 'Community Group Funding' - it is currently being updated.
