About us
Pacific Island Advisory Charitable Trust (PIACT) is here for Pasifika fanau across Southland — a place to come for support, connection, and practical help .
PIACT began with a simple idea: when Pasifika people have a space that feels safe, familiar, and culturally grounded, they’re more likely to reach out early, stay connected, and move forward with confidence. What started as community-led support has grown into a trusted hub where health, wellbeing, culture, and everyday practical needs are supported side by side.
Today, we work alongside individuals and fanau to strengthen physical, cultural, and emotional wellbeing — while protecting what matters most: identity, language, faith, and belonging. Whether you need help navigating services, building skills, finding the right support, or just a welcoming place to chat, PIACT is here.
Who are we
Southland’s Pasifika community is diverse. We are from:
Cook Islands - Fiji - Kiribati - Niue - Samoa - Tokelau - Tonga - Tuvalu -
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Our Purpose
An integrated Pacific community on equal footing with mainstream New Zealand while retaining cultural integrity.
Our Vision
A vibrant and connected Pasifika community
Our Mission
To enable the physical, cultural and emotional wellbeing of peoples of Pacific Island descent, resident in Southland.
Our Values
Respect Integrity Spirituality Christian Principles
Collaboration
We have relationship agreements with Hokonui Rūnanga and CIDANZ to support our Pacific community.
HealthOne
Please note that this organisation is contributing to, and accessing healthcare information from HealthOne.
What is HealthOne?
HealthOne is a South Island based secure electronic record that allows registered healthcare providers directly involved in your healthcare, to quickly access information such as your test results, allergies, medications, GP summaries and hospital information.HealthOne adheres to the principles of the Privacy Act 2020 as well as the Rules set out in the Health Information Privacy Code 2020. Access is only possible via an approved highly secure healthcare information network which is regularly audited and tested.Privacy auditing is used to check that only those directly involved in your care are accessing your information.To find out more about HealthOne please visit https://healthone.org.nz/ .Please note that you are entitled to restrict the sharing of your healthcare records by contacting 0508 837 872 or emailing HealthOne.privacy@pegasus.health.nz .
