Tula’i is a Pasifika Youth Development Organisation dedicated to empowering young Pasifika to arise and lead with confidence, purpose, and pride. Guided by our core values of Love, Humility, Reciprocal Relationships, and Respect, we deliver leadership programmes, community forums, and tailored initiatives—all designed to enhance outcomes for Pasifika youth.

Tula’i delivers programmes aimed at Pasifika of all ages to scaffold their leadership abilities and also provides a space (va) where the Pasifika community can come together and discuss issues and create Pasifika-led solutions pertinent to Pasifika in West Auckland. This is a space (va) to educate and equip Pasifika people with tools, skills, connections, and opportunities they need to thrive. By nurturing leadership, cultural identity, and resilience, we aim to inspire the next generation to reach their full potential and positively impact their communities.

A space (va) to address and facilitate collective Pasifika issues, voices, and answers:

• Issues (obesity, health, early mortality, poverty, violence, drugs, alcohol, education, employment, finances, wellbeing)

• Voices (what the community see as issues and challenges)

• Answers (what the community see as solutions)

Our Vision is to support Pasifika to continue to innately lead through:

• Providing culturally enhanced environments

• Advocating for equitable outcomes

• Supporting Pasifika to navigate systems in New Zealand

• Ensure Pasifika Youth and the next generation are at the center of all of our decisions

Our goals are to ensure Pasifika communities:

• Understand their value

• Empowered to use their voice

• Equipped to overcome the challenges faced

• Create generational impact

We aim to do this by Empowering Pasifika to Lead.