Final Na’au Night for 2019
Final Na’au Night for 2019 Read More »
CIDANZ Holiday Office Hours
OFFICE CLOSED: Friday 20th December 2019 – 5.00pm OFFICE OPEN: Monday 20th January 2020 – Normal hours
CIDANZ Holiday Office Hours Read More »
Invercargill Cook Islands Community – CIDSAP NZ Review
I teia epetoma I topa ake nei kua aere atu te pupu o te CIDANZ arataki ia e te vaine maata Rouruina Brown I te atoro atu I te iti tangata e noo nei ki te vaka Invecargill, Otepoti e te Waipounamu. Kare oki I rauka ana Ia Rouruina I te aru atu I te
Invercargill Cook Islands Community – CIDSAP NZ Review Read More »
Whanganui Cook Islands Community – CIDSAP NZ Review
In 2012, a small team from CIDANZ and the Takitumu Cultural Society travelled the length of New Zealand meeting with 9 regions to shape what became the Cook Islands Development Action Plan (CIDAP). The plan became the national framework that guided CIDANZ’s work and strategic direction. From these communities came 11 priorities and 59 actions.
Whanganui Cook Islands Community – CIDSAP NZ Review Read More »
A Tivaevae of Local Government and Community
Knitted together through Na’au Night, local government and pacific communities came together to celebrate the goodness of our communities. Our arts and crafts were on display with a mini exhibition held my Auckland Newton Vainetini. Our food was also out in full force with traditional dishes like curried poko’nio, mitiore, sweet uto drinks, mainese, and
A Tivaevae of Local Government and Community Read More »
2019 CIDANZ Annual General Meeting
CIDANZ is where it is today because our community challenges us. In the best ways we are pushed, we are criticised, we are lifted, and we are even moved to tears. 2019 marks our tenth year in the community. We’ve learned a lot and made a few mistakes along the way. Over those years we’ve
2019 CIDANZ Annual General Meeting Read More »
Na’au Night – A Summer Series
Na’au Night – A Summer Series is proudly sponsored by the Ministry of Social Development (MSD), Ministry for Pacific Peoples (MPP), and Pasifika Futures Ltd (PFL). Created by the cooperative enterprising spirit of local families, Na’au Night, pronounced ‘NAH-OH’ means “for you”, is about raising the bar of Pacific food and beverage. In the
Na’au Night – A Summer Series Read More »
Cook Islands Speech Competition Now Open
Registrations for the Auckland Cook Islands Speech competition is now open for Years 5-6 and Years 7-8. The competition will be held on Thursday 24th October 10.00am at Manurewa Intermediate School, 76 Russell Road. For more information contact Jay Upoko at jay@manurewaint.school.nz or Junior Peilua at juniorp@manurewaint.school.nz Phone: (09) 266 8268 ext 3079 Entries
Cook Islands Speech Competition Now Open Read More »
Launching the Co-operapig Enterprise
At the Cook Islands Development Agency New Zealand (CIDANZ) we have been working alongside Cook Islands and Pacific families over the past 10 years to help them harness an enterprising spirit that lifts them and their communities, while providing a measure of financial sustainability to realise their dreams. On June 18th, with the support of
Launching the Co-operapig Enterprise Read More »
“Good Business Doing Good in the Community” – Pacific Social Enterprise Symposium 2019
The Pacific Social Enterprise Symposium 2019 brought together some of the brightest minds across the globe to provide insights into the enterprising world of our Pacific communities. There were many inspirational speakers, however two that stood out for us was Emeline & Alipate Mafile’o, owners and operators of Tupu’anga Coffee; and young leader Maia Mariner,
“Good Business Doing Good in the Community” – Pacific Social Enterprise Symposium 2019 Read More »