Leaders in Pacific enterprise.
It’s hard to be what you can’t see which is why we’ve pulled together a whole bunch of interviews, podcasts, and good news stories about Pacific People in business.
From watching, listening and reading, you can hear first-hand how Pasifika create, innovate, fail, and thrive AND how they contribute back to fanau, family, friends, community, and their motherland.
The word ‘entrepreneur’ may seem like a word that you don’t associate with so, here are just some of the words we see and love - polypreneurs, tongantrepreneurs, changemakers - this is your story so be what you want to be.
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Confessions of Entrepreneurs
… and other really smart people. Love the safe space that Mel creates to uplift and inspire people on their entrepreneurial journey. It’s awesome to hear the lessons and advice.
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Icehouse talks to Agnes Loheni
If you’re familiar with contemporary fashion label MENA International, you will know Agnes Loheni and her aiga. She shares the ups and downs of 20 years in business.
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Pacific Media Network talk to Made by Malaya
Proving it’s never too early to get into business, Made by Malaya and Marius make statement earrings and accessories
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Ngahere Talks
Such a rich resource of kōrero from amazeballs people. Our fave is Facing Up to Failure with Rakai Beazley - a shining light of inspiration for polynesian entrepreneurship.
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Spinoff features Tupu'anga Coffee
Affirming Works is a social enterprise that provides services to Pasifika youth as well as running Tupu’anga cafes across Ōtāhuhu, Ōtara, Mt Wellington and Mt Eden.
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Steven Moe chats to Faumuina Felolini Maria Tafunai
Navigating growing up with two cultures and learning more about wayfinding, you need to check out flyinggeesepro.nz
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Radio NZ talk to Henry & Debby Onesemo
Owners of Samoan restaurant, Tala, and learning a lot from Michael Meredith.
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Tagata Pasifika feature Fibre Fale
Fibre Fale is a social enterprise to get more Pasifika into tech leadership. Both started their own enterprises supporting pacific communities before joining forces.
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Tagata Pasifika
Every year, Tagata Pasifika do the Sunpix Awards and there is a Pacific Enterprise Award for those businesses who understand and develop their skills to support opportunities and jobs for pacific people. You can find the full list of winners and their videos.
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Sela Jane Hopgood
As Pacific Communities Editor for the Spinoff, we love how Sela features Pasifika across Aotearoa. We need to see more of our Pasifika businesses and entrepreneurs stories told in the mainstream. Support her work!
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Pacific Media Network
The stories covered in the PMN business section cover Aotearoa and the pacific regions. It provides insight into people’s lived experiences, new ideas, upskilling, and recognition for awesome people making an impact.
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Oyster Workshop // Oyster and Moon
We love what they’re doing at Oyster Workshop who create an inclusive space for all things creative, fun and entrepreneurial. Led by the dynamic smarts of Sarah, Kim and a community of changemakers, be inspired!
