05 Nov

Posted at 22:52h in Pasifika Hub

Today the Provincial Growth Fund announced it is investing $8 million in to K’aute Pasifika Trust’s Pan Pacific community hub in Hamilton city. The funding is a $6 million grant and $2 million loan and will help to redevelop the vacant Hamilton Stadium Bowling Club at Hinemoa Park. The hub will include an integrated health centre, a stand-alone early learning facility and an open fale-style community space. Leaupepe Rachel Karalus, chief executive is excited to see the significant Government investment. “We are extremely honoured and excited about the investment in the wellbeing of our communities in the Waikato.” She acknowledges the journey to get to today’s significant announcement didn’t happen overnight. “This has been a 20 year journey that began in 1998, when the Pacific community held a fono to understand why Pacific peoples were not accessing mainstream health services, and suffering unnecessarily poor health outcomes,” said Rachel. Over the past three years MP for Hamilton East, Jamie Strange has advocated for the project. “The Pan Pacific Community hub is one of many exciting projects happening in Hamilton’s...

05 Sep

Posted at 02:51h in Pasifika Hub

The development of our Pan Pacific community hub is well underway. The land designation change for Hinemoa Park to enable our Pan Pacific Community Hub project is now out for public consultation. The consultation closes at 5pm on 30 September 2019. Please support our project by making a submission in favour of changing the designation from recreation reserve to local purpose (community facility) reserve. Last month Hamilton City Council voted to adopt the master plan for the west town green belt. This is significant because the master plan contains the Pan Pacific Community Hub at Hinemoa Park. They also voted unanimously to progress changing the designation of the land which will enable the project to proceed. Rachel Karalus Chief Executive of K’aute Pasifika Trust said “We’re thrilled that the council are still here by our side supporting our vision of a place for all community to identify with and learn about pacific culture, language, food and traditions; a place to welcome our pacific visitors into the region; a place to celebrate and promote pacific...

21 Nov

Posted at 02:06h in Annual Report, Pasifika Hub, Uncategorized

We are delighted to share our Annual Report following an exciting year during the 12 months to October 2018. Some of our highlights from the year include:   The appointment of our our new CE, Rachel Karalus. A capital grant of $2.1 million from Trust Waikato for the Pan Pasifika Community Hub Approval by Hamilton City Council of progressing with a central City site for the hub project. The establishment of a working Pasifika Youth Network.   We have many invaluable partnerships that make our progress possible.  To find out more about our activity in 2018 and what lies ahead you can download the report here....