Recognition as Member of NZ Order of Merit MNZM

Humble to be awarded the Member of New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM) in recognition of services to Pacific communities in the 2018 Queens Birthday Honours!

Grateful thanks to my family, friends, communities and colleagues with whom I have served and collaborated over these years. My Award is also recognition of your support to me to be able to carry out my role and duties over these years!

Vinaka vakalevu.

Inaugural Pacific Business Stocktake to help Support Sustainable Pacific Businesses

The first stocktake of all Pacific owned businesses and Pacific social enterprises in New Zealand is being launched this week.

The stocktake is being led by the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and partner agencies, the Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs, Pacific Business Trust and Careers New Zealand.

“This Pacific Business Stocktake is the first of its kind and will provide valuable information to help find out more about how we can support Pacific businesses and find ways to make it easier to do business with the Pacific business community,” says Matalena Leaupepe, Chief Advisor, Pasifika.

 “This is also a great way to give greater visibility of the Pacific business community to the wider New Zealand business community”.

Participants will go into a draw to win professional mentoring services from successful business mentors from across New Zealand as well as getting the opportunity for their business to be profiled through various communication channels.

The stocktake questionnaire closes on 2 May 2014 and is available:  http://www.research.net/s/pacific-business-stocktake-questionnaire

If you have any questions please email pacificbusiness@mbie.govt.nz for further information.

Eligible participants

A “Pacific business” is defined as:

·         a business enterprise that is owned (or partly owned) by one or more Pacific people in New Zealand. 

·         The business may have one or more employees.

A social enterprise is defined as:

·      An initiative that applies business strategies to achieve philanthropic goals

·      This includes the delivery of economic and social services, such as Early Childhood Education which are funded by the proceeds of commercial production or other sources

·      Surpluses are principally reinvested in the social/economic purpose rather than maximising profit for shareholders and owners.

The Pacific Business Questionnaire

The Pacific business questionnaire takes approximately 20 minutes to complete. 

To complete the survey visit the following link http://www.research.net/s/pacific-business-stocktake-questionnaireor email pacificbusiness@mbie.govt.nz for further information.

Pacific Business Stocktake

Frequently asked Questions

1. What is the purpose of the stocktake?

·         This is the first stocktake of all Pacific businesses in New Zealand.

·         It aims to help government departments to better understand the needs of Pacific businesses and how it could make it easier to do business with government.

·         To create greater visibility of Pacific businessesto the wider New Zealand business community.

2. How will this benefit my business?

·         It will help better connect your business with services that can support Pacific businesses to grow and succeed.

3. What are the timeframes for this stocktake?

·         Monday 7^th April – Friday 2nd May 2014.

4. Who is involved in this stocktake?

·         This project is led by the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment in partnership with the Pacific Business Trust, Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs and Careers New Zealand.

5. What happens after I fill out the survey?

·         Data will be analysed by the project team who will report back on survey findings through the project team’s communication networks.

6. How can I get further information?

Please contact pacificbusiness@mbie.govt.nz.

Communication activity timetable

Week/Date	Communications Activity
Week 1 :  7 April	·         Spasifik mail-out ·         Mail-out to key stakeholders ·         Promote via partner channels ·         Mail-out to Pacific Business Trust database mail-out ·         MBIE intranet story and FAQs ·         Use across all appropriate communications
Week 2 & 3: 14 April – 25 April	·         17th Breakfast Pasifika women in business presentation ·         Community Radio spots
Week 4 :  28 April	·         Follow up stories ·         Prompt email to stakeholders

Pacific Broadcasting Research by NZ On Air

In June 2012, NZ On Air released a research project it commissioned into broadcast options for Pacific audiences in New Zealand. 

It was the first of its type undertaken in New Zealand and was undertaken jointly by Sai Lealea (SDL Consultancy), Tim Thorpe (Tim Thorpe Consulting), and Holona Lui (Catalyst Pacific) with assistance from Emma Powell and Dr April Henderson from Victoria University. 

In July, NZ On Air organised a small forum in Auckland made up of Pacific broadcasters and programme makers  to discuss the research. 

In releasing the report NZ On Air stated that:

 "In a highly-constrained funding environment it's important that we look together for the best, most creative, and most useful ways to serve our audiences. By talking together and sharing ideas we hope we will be able to develop new ideas and new partnerships to increase content for Pacific audiences in the future."

Christchurch meeting for Pacific Broadcast Research

Wellington meeting for Pacific Broadcast Research

You can download a copy of the report here.

Pacific Conceptual Framework for Family Violence in New Zealand

Nga Vaka o Kāiga Tapu  -  The Pacific Conceptual Framework

 

Nga Vaka o Kāiga Tapu  or The Pacific Conceptual Framework is a  cultural framework for addressing family violence in seven Pacific communities in New Zealand. It is informed by, and aligned with, seven ethnic specific cultural frameworks on addressing family violence.  A literature review has been produced as a guide for policy writers.

The frameworks define and explain meanings of family, violence, and key concepts and principles that promote family wellbeing for seven ethnic specific Pacific communities. They will inform the development of a training programme to assist ethnic specific practitioners, service providers and non-Pacific practitioners working with Pacific victims and perpetrators and their families affected by family.

These frameworks take a strengths-based approach.   This begins with the premise that wellbeing, peace and harmony are states that all Pacific people aspire to, and that core aspects of culture are significant in maintaining and restoring wellbeing to families.

  

This relational framework is underpinned by the belief that all people and things are interconnected and interdependent. It brings together shared concepts and principles that promote wellbeing across the seven ethnic groups, without disturbing their essential meanings.

The framework is a living document. As new knowledge is introduced to the ethnic specific frameworks, Nga Vaka o Kāiga Tapu will also evolve.

All the documents were launched on  17 May at Malae Ola Hall in Mangere, Auckland by the Minister for Family and Community Services, Hon Tariana Turia.

The nine documents that form the Pacific Conceptual Frameworks can be accessed from this page. 

Read Nga Vaka o kāiga tapu Pacific Conceptual Framework (PDF 868.1KB)

Vuvale Doka Sautu - A Fijian Conceptual Framework

This document was developed by the Fijian Working Group to assist with the development of a training programme for Fijian practitioners and service providers working with victims, perpetrators, and families from our communities who have been affected by family violence.

The Fijian Working Group was led by Sai Lealea (SDL Consultancy), who also wrote the document, with members from Fijian communities in the main centres in New Zealand. 

Fijian Working Group (front l-r: Rev Dr Ilaitia Tuwere, Amalaini Ligalevu, back:l-r: Kiti Tuifagalele, Tina McNicholas, Mauree Moala, Sai Lealea)

Read the Fijian Conceptual Framework (PDF 485.67KB)

Falevitu - the Literature Review

A literature review on culture and family violence in seven Pacific communities in New Zealand. This will provide guidance for policy makers and others.

Read the Literature Review (PDF 603.81KB)
 

BROADCASTING FOR PACIFIC AUDIENCES IN NEW ZEALAND

 
New Zealand On Air had contracted a consortium of Catalyst Pacific Ltd, Tim Thorpe Consulting and SDL Consultancy to provide a research report examining broadcast programming for Pacific audiences in New Zealand.

The principal aim of this project was to provide:

• a stock take of former and current broadcast services and programmes for Pacific audiences in New Zealand and in the wider Pacific region if relevant;
• a stock take of radio and television programming by region and different Pacific ethnicities, identifying the extent of programming delivered in Pacific languages;
• a scan of the current and projected Pacific population in New Zealand, a demographic breakdown, and what is known about its media consumption and needs;
• a review of literature or research available on those services or programmes, particularly any relating to audience response;
• an assessment of any duplications or gaps in broadcast services, informed by a literature review and results of selected community and industry consultation; and
• a preliminary feasibility assessment of whether any gaps can be filled or efficiencies implemented.

NZ On Air will use this research to evaluate if changes, improvements or efficiencies to our funded broadcast services for Pacific audiences in New Zealand should be considered.

  CLICK HERE FOR A COPY OF THE RESEARCH REPORT !

Effective Policy Analysis and Community Engagement for Pacific peoples

Maximise the impact of policies and programmes for Pacific communities

Do you want your organisation’s policies and programmes to be more effective in how they impact on Pacific communities?

This workshop will provide you with insight, knowledge and understanding to develop and deliver better policies and programmes.

Improve your ability to:

• clearly define policy problems from a Pacific perspective

• frame your goals and objectives accordingly

• develop effective solutions for Pacific communities

• effectively engage with Pacific communities, and

• understand how Pacific social structures impact on service delivery.

Learn this and more in a special one day workshop facilitated by

Sai Lealea & Holona Lui

About the Workshop

This workshop is designed for practical application to help develop robust policy.

It offers participants insight and will help their understanding of Pacific perspectives that need to be incorporated into the policy process. It provides important historical and constitutional background of Pacific people’s transition into New Zealand life and insight into important Pacific values and concepts. It offers a practical step by step guide to incorporate these values and concepts into the policy process.

The workshop will be highly interactive with a blend of presentations, case studies, practical application.

Topics

• The benefits of incorporating Pacific perspectives in Policy Analysis

• Historical and Constitutional context

• Understanding the demographic drivers

• Engaging Pacific peoples in the policy process

• Setting outcome indicators for Pacific peoples

• Understanding important Pacific values and implications for policy analysis

• Pacific perspectives and step-by-step policy analysis process

• Practical application through case studies

Value for Money in Policy-Making

Increasingly public sector agencies face calls to provide value for money and maximise the impact of policy interventions, particularly for hard to reach population groups. Pacific people make up a significant part of that group. And they are an increasingly important part of New Zealand’s younger population. Policies that take account of Pacific people’s unique circumstances and perspectives are more likely to succeed and achieve improved outcomes. This will help Pacific peoples to realise their aspirations and provide long-term benefits for their communities and New Zealand society. To achieve this, Pacific perspectives need to be part of the thinking and analysis of the problems considered in the public policy process. This workshop offers a critical step in that process.

Who should attend?

This workshop is designed for agencies with Pacific strategies, polices and programmes. It would be particularly useful for organisations planning to develop new Pacific Strategies and programmes. The workshop will also be useful for the professional development of managers and policy staff wishing to broaden their analytical skills when focusing on disadvantaged groups.

The Presenters

Sai Lealea is the Principal of SDL Consultancy with qualifications in Public Policy, Economics, Economic History, and Economic Geography. Sai was a Pacific advisor to a number of departments, with 6 years as a ministerial appointee to a crown agency and senior manager in the Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs. He was also a contract Policy Manager with the Ministry of Social Development.

Holona Lui is a Director of CATALYST Pacific Limited a Learning and Development, Communications company which specialises in cultural diversity. He provides Pacific communications advice and project managed Pacific communications as part of wider national information and awareness raising campaigns. He has also presented and facilitated seminars on communicating and engaging with Pacific peoples.

To register your interest in this workshop contact:

Sai Lealea

E: sai.lealea@sdlconsultancy.com

T: +64 27 249 0472

or

Holona Lui

E: holona.lui@catalystpacific.co.nz

T: +64 4 938 8183

Click here for a copy of brochure!

Value of Frameworks in Understanding Major Pacific Policy Problems

by Sai Lealea

A key step in understanding critical social problems affecting Pacific peoples in NZ is the influence of values in shaping behaviour. This is because most intractable social problems are often interwoven with issues of values and unless these are identified and understood, development of responses or mitigating strategies are bound to fail costing governments money. The challenge therefore lay in designing conceptual tools that can assist thinking about social problems and to what extent Pacific values may be influencing behaviour.

For  major social problems in Pacific communities a useful tool to assist in diagnosing and mapping key influences and relationships is a Conceptual Framework. Frameworks are well recognised tools that can provide a systematic and rigorous way of thinking about an area of interest, promote comparability across data collections and between sectors.  

A conceptual framework can assist map the environment surrounding an area of interest as each identified element can represent a specific area about which information is required. Additionally, such a framework defines the scope of enquiry, marks out important concepts, and organises these into a logical structure showing the key relationships, processes and flows that exist. Successful frameworks are logical in structure, comprehensive but also concise, dynamic and flexible enough to allow for change taking into account other frameworks.

Pacific Analysis Framework

A framework I was involved in developing in the late 1990s was the "Pacific Analysis Framework" (PAF). It is a tool for structuring and analysing policy problems from a Pacific perspective. The framework was closely aligned to the generic policy analysis steps but incorporating a "Pacific Values" element in each of the analysis steps. A companion element of the Framework was the "Consultation Guideline" - a guide on how to consult Pacific communities in developing policies and programmes. Training was provided to government agencies on the Framework  and Guideline and it proved very popular and effective in including Pacific perspectives into the policy analysis phase of the public policy development process.

Click here for info on the Pacific Analysis Framework

For major social problems confronting Pacific peoples in NZ, a conceptual framework also allows for the consideration of values as a key element influencing those problems.

Example of a Conceptual Framework - Family & Domestic Violence Conceptual Framework (Australia Bureau of Statistics, 2009)

The above framework was developed as part of the Australian government work in understanding Family and Domestic Violence and for the purpose of capturing data requirements.

Maori Conceptual Framework

In NZ, Maori have also developed a framework to guide the development of policies and programmes to address family violence. A report published in 2004 titled: 

"Transforming whanau violence : a conceptual framework : an updated version of the report from the former Second Maori Taskforce on Whanau Violence"

proposed a framework for addressing whanau/family violence based on Maori principles, and discusses how these concepts may be implemented in practice. Colonisation, with its assumption of cultural superiority, is identified as contributing to the incidence of violence amongst Maori families. This report updated the 2002 document from the former Second Maori Taskforce on Whanau Violence. The authors argued that models of practice should be designed by Maori, for Maori, and not dictated by government policy and legislation, or based upon Pakeha conceptual frameworks. Recommendations included a collective approach to violence intervention strategies involving all members of the whanau, and a plan of action for implementing programmes based upon Maori values and principles.

Describing the report, the Chair of the Taskforce said thus:

"This conceptual framework has been developed from the comprehensive and successful experience of Mäori practitioners working in the field of whänau violence. These practitioners identified, discussed and agreed upon the particular characteristics of their practices that have potential to constructively transform violence within whänau, hapü and iwi into behaviours that enhance mauri ora (well-being).

The imperatives of effective practice for the prevention of Mäori whänau violence are taken from practice and advocated in a non-prescriptive way that permits the localisation of responses to violence based on particular whänau, hapü and iwi processes. The imperatives that make up the conceptual framework are the minimum practice requirements for the prevention of whänau violence.

This Mäori conceptual framework assumes the impacts of colonisation as central to the normalisation of whänau violence. This results from the destruction and distortion of whakapapa, tikanga, wairua, tapu, mauri and mana as one consequence of colonisation.

The framework advocates for the development of Mäori therapeutic models that change the way that whänau violence is understood and managed. Very little has worked to stem the tide of whänau violence using mainstream approaches. We must address this issue from the position of a real and practical understanding of the cultural-political impulses which impel Mäori to act."

Click here for a copy of the report on the Maori Conceptual Framework

Towards a Pacific Conceptual Framework 

• While the above examples outline elements that would also be relevant and applicable in thinking about family violence in Pacific communities, as for Maori, the inclusion of a "Values Element" for each section or area would be critical. This values element would include consideration of concepts and principles such as family, religion, respect, honour, reciprocity, ownership etc.. and how these may influence relationships, processes and behaviour of those involved in family violence. 

• Understanding these key Pacific values and concepts will in turn enable responses and mitigating strategies and programmes to be developed that specifically targets Pacific peoples caught up in family violence.

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