Tālofa lava, malo e lelei, kia orana, fakaalofa lahi atu, ni sa bula vinaka, kia ora, tālofa, fakafeiloaki, halo olaketa, mauri, fakatalofa atu, taloha ni!
Te Whatu Kairangi – Excellence in supporting Pacific learners
Every year, Te Whatu Kairangi celebrates outstanding tertiary educators in Aotearoa. Read about Pacific awardees who have excelled at supporting their learners, colleagues, and communities.
Pacific projects, resources and publications
Explore our many research projects, teacher support resources, and other tools developed to support Pacific learner success.
Supporting Pacific Learners
We deliver a variety of professional learning courses and workshops designed to help educators to support Pacific learner success. Explore our courses and register.
Pacific professional development scholarships
Ako Aotearoa is offering Pacific tertiary staff the opportunity to apply for a Pacific Professional Development Scholarship in 2024. The scholarships are each worth between $2,000 and $5,000. Applications for the 2024 round closed Friday 20 September.
Pacific priorities and partnerships
Ako Aotearoa works collaboratively with a range of organisations on many initiatives to help educators increase educational success for Pacific learners.
Community of Practice
Community of Phenomenal Practice (CoPP)
Join the Community of Pacific Practice on Facebook. Here you'll find resources and tips from Pacific educators that will help you to support your Pacific learners.
News and events
Announcement
Congratulations to the 2023 Pacific Professional Development Scholarship Fund recipients
We are delighted to announce the six recipients of the 2023 Pacific Professional Development Scholarship Fund.
News
Ako Pacific Advisor Pale Sauni working within the Pacific community during Samoan Language Week
Pale was invited by Deputy Principal Fuamata Jessie Fuamata to speak at The Auckland Seventh Day Adventist High School in Mangere, South Auckland, as part of their Samoan Language Week celebrations.