June 2026 E-Pānui

Talofa lava and welcome to this month's e-Pānui.

This week we join communities across Aotearoa in celebrating Samoan Language Week, an opportunity to recognise and honour the language, culture, and contributions of our Samoan communities.

"E afua mai i mauga tetele manuia o le 'nu'u - From the high mountains are the blessings of the village." 

This saying reminds us if we want better outcomes at the community level, we must invest in the relationships, leadership, and collective capacity that sit upstream. We must respond to challenges in the village, whilst also strengthening the mountain from which wellbeing flows.