Talanoa Tupuaga is a hands-on, culturally grounded incubator programme designed to strengthen the capability and confidence of Pacific-led organisations and created by ANCAD. The series weaves together topics on governance, funding, leadership, communication and digital tools, all through a Pacific lens.

This final showcase presentation and ceremony was held at the Ministry of Pacific Peoples at Te Puna Kokiri, Manukau and attended by 32 people including several folks who completed the course and made wonderful presentations to those in attendance that included ANCAD Board Chair, Brian Putt and ANCAD CEO Fiona Brenna, with the rest of the ANCAD team and with MC and host Clark Tuagalu. Special guest and speaker was Roschelle Marshall from Foundation North.

Thanks and appreciation go to Losi Tupu and Leutele Levaogogo Seabee J Tulilo from Ministry of Pacific Peoples for enabling us to host these sessions at their facilities.

The final showcase evening was a special celebration of the journeys, talents, and contributions of our participants in the Talanoa Tupuaga Pacific Incubator Series.

The 6-week series of capability-building was proudly delivered by ANCAD, organised and led by Clark Tuagalu (ANCAD Pacific Incubator Facilitator) with Pacific facilitators and mentors and with support and teaching input from the team members of ANCAD. Proudly supporting Pacific capability and leadership in Aotearoa.

With thanks to supporters and funders including Foundation North, Ministry of Pacific Peoples, in association with ANCAD’s LiiFT Aotearoa capability and training programme.

See some of the action here below in the photos.