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! 

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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.

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Pacific projects, resources and publications

Explore our many research projects, teacher support resources, and other tools developed to support Pacific learner success.

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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.

Collage of the 2023 recipients of the Ako Aotearoa Pacific Professional Development Scholarship

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 close Friday 20 September. 

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.