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Celebrating Our Young People in Auckland & Wellington In 2025, Young, Free & Pacific returned bigger, bolder, and more beautiful than ever, spanning two cities, four full days, and [...]

In early 2023, floods tore through homes across Tāmaki Makaurau. In South Auckland, families faced a tidal wave of damage, loss, and uncertainty. Support systems were overwhelmed. People needed [...]

Auckland, May 2025 – The Young, Free & Pacific (YFP) conference returned to Tāmaki Makaurau this year with two powerful days dedicated to uplifting and empowering young Pacific students. [...]

In 2023, the vibrant spirit of Pacific culture illuminated the halls as 455 high school students from Auckland and Wellington gathered for the transformative Young, Free & Pacific event. Over [...]

As we welcomed the sunshine at our third street BBQ on Hinau Rd in Māngere Bridge, it was hard not to reflect on the year that has passed – a year marked by the Auckland floods that deeply [...]

We’re absolutely buzzing to share how we marked our 22nd anniversary as an organisation – a journey possible only by the grace of God. Our celebration spot? The cosy and vibrant [...]

Empowering Pacific Learners

Kia ora to our wonderful community! It feels like only yesterday when in August 2020, the Affirming Works food hub was initiated at 9 Moa St, Otahuhu. With the sights and sounds of online [...]

Kia ora, dear readers! The recent Auckland floods brought with them a deluge of challenges. Yet, amidst the adversity, the strength of our community shone through, reminding us of the old [...]

Affirming Works (AW) has always been a small team with a HUGE heart and I love how one of Massey University Scholars Tony Matson describes our work as “Hooks in the Water. ” In our recent public [...]