Community

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 [...]