About Us

Our Vision

PIACT is the point of reference for Pacific people and mainstream organization in matters relating to the needs of Southlands Pacific community.

Our Mission

To promote the wellbeing, education and cultural development of people of Pacific Island ancestry now resident in Southland and to provide an official channel to represent such people in matters concerning their welfare.

Our Purpose

An integrated Pacific community on equal footing with mainstream New Zealand while retaining cultural integrity.

Our Value

Christian Principles

Respect

Integrity

Collaboration

Compassion

Our Collaboration

We have relationship agreement with Hokanui Runanga and CIDANZ to support our Pacific community.

Our Team

• Garry Lay - Manager
• Ofa Boyle - Whanau Resilience Kaimahi
• Alison Adams - Finances
• Ida Brunt - Reception and Administration Assistant
• Tara Fraser - Community Connector
• Aiga Toomalatai - Community Linkage Worker and Whanau Ora Navigator
• Tere Iorangi - Community Cultural and Service Navigator

Advisory group

• Garry Lay - Chairman
• Matua Kuresa - Samoan Community
• Lagi Kuresa - Samoan Community
• Tere Rima - Cook Island Community
• Tere Papatua Iorangi - Cook Island Community
• Elvira Koroiadi - Fijian Community
• Api Mafua -Tonga Community

Kew Pacific Early Learning Centre

Our Kew Pacific Early Learning Centre provides a learning environment that is rich in Pasifika language, culture, and identity. Cultural values such as love, spirituality, respect, and tautua (service) are strongly reflected through the curriculum. Our preschool open Monday to Friday from 8.30 am to 3.00 pm. Enrollment are available please contact our centre.

Phone : 03 214 3237

Location: 177 Elizabeth Street, Invercargill.