Pasifika Youth - CathNews New Zealand https://cathnews.co.nz Catholic News New Zealand Wed, 11 Sep 2019 23:55:46 +0000 en-NZ hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://cathnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/cropped-cathnewsfavicon-32x32.jpg Pasifika Youth - CathNews New Zealand https://cathnews.co.nz 32 32 70145804 Small steps toward a normal life in Pasifika youth court https://cathnews.co.nz/2019/09/12/pasifika-youth-court-changing-lives/ Thu, 12 Sep 2019 07:54:30 +0000 https://cathnews.co.nz/?p=121123 The Pasifika youth court sits in a community hall in Mangere. This courtroom is nothing like the drama of Suits. These are real young people who've made poor decisions, but with the wraparound support of the system and their families, are making steady efforts to turn their lives around. Read more

Small steps toward a normal life in Pasifika youth court... Read more]]> The Pasifika youth court sits in a community hall in Mangere.

This courtroom is nothing like the drama of Suits. These are real young people who've made poor decisions, but with the wraparound support of the system and their families, are making steady efforts to turn their lives around. Read more

Small steps toward a normal life in Pasifika youth court]]> 121123 High exclusions rates for Maori and Pasifika school boys https://cathnews.co.nz/2012/07/24/maori-and-pacifica-boy/ Mon, 23 Jul 2012 19:30:23 +0000 http://cathnews.co.nz/?p=30157

A recently published report on pupil exclusions shows Maori and Pasifika boys in lower decile schools are the group worst affected. The Ministry of Education report on expulsion shows there was a clear link between the socio-economic mixes of schools and the removal rates. "Students from the lowest quintile schools are five times more likely Read more

High exclusions rates for Maori and Pasifika school boys... Read more]]> A recently published report on pupil exclusions shows Maori and Pasifika boys in lower decile schools are the group worst affected.

The Ministry of Education report on expulsion shows there was a clear link between the socio-economic mixes of schools and the removal rates. "Students from the lowest quintile schools are five times more likely to be excluded than students in the highest group," the report said.

The report found that last year schools expelled more Pasifika students than any other group and stood down more Maori students than any other group.

It found the most prevalent reasons for expulsion and exclusion were drugs, continual disobedience, and physical assault on other students.

Secondary Principals' Association of New Zealand president Patrick Walsh said it was good to see stand-down and suspension rates decrease, but boys and Maori leading the statistics was a concern.

Source

High exclusions rates for Maori and Pasifika school boys]]> 30157 Pasifika youth need voice in traditional family life https://cathnews.co.nz/2012/04/27/pasifika-youth-need-voice-in-traditional-family-life/ Thu, 26 Apr 2012 19:30:26 +0000 http://cathnews.co.nz/?p=23882 Pacific parents need encouragement to acknowledge and listen to teenagers by negotiating which traditions best support their wellbeing, says a Samoan sociologist. Fiva Faalau, who graduated with a PhD from Massey University's Albany campus last week, says while her study of 45 Samoan teenagers revealed diverse family structures and parenting styles, some parents need to Read more

Pasifika youth need voice in traditional family life... Read more]]> Pacific parents need encouragement to acknowledge and listen to teenagers by negotiating which traditions best support their wellbeing, says a Samoan sociologist.

Fiva Faalau, who graduated with a PhD from Massey University's Albany campus last week, says while her study of 45 Samoan teenagers revealed diverse family structures and parenting styles, some parents need to be more understanding of the needs of young people.

This means balancing the tradition of parental control and protectiveness with teen desire for freedom and trust - changes she says are essential to curb rising suicide, self-harm and alcohol abuse among Pasifika youth.

Continue reading

Pasifika youth need voice in traditional family life]]> 23882 Pasifika Youth Programme Graduation https://cathnews.co.nz/2011/08/16/pasifika-youth-programme-graduation/ Mon, 15 Aug 2011 19:30:56 +0000 http://cathnews.co.nz/?p=9244

Thirty Pacific-based youth workers from Tonga, Samoa and Fiji graduated with Certificates and Diplomas from a Regional Pasifika Youth Development Programme, during a graduation ceremony in Nuku'alofa, on August 10. "Ola Fou", meaning "new life" is a project of the Youth Cultures and Community Trust, a charitable organization registered in New Zealand. The course is Read more

Pasifika Youth Programme Graduation... Read more]]> Thirty Pacific-based youth workers from Tonga, Samoa and Fiji graduated with Certificates and Diplomas from a Regional Pasifika Youth Development Programme, during a graduation ceremony in Nuku'alofa, on August 10.

"Ola Fou", meaning "new life" is a project of the Youth Cultures and Community Trust, a charitable organization registered in New Zealand.

The course is funded by NZAid to assist 16 youth workers from Tonga, eight from Fiji and six from Samoa to attend a series of block courses over 15 months to complete qualifications at the Certificate and Diploma level.

It is aimed at supporting Pacific-based youth workers to develop their leadership skills and gain qualifications to work with young people in their individual communities.

Matangi Tonga Online
Image: Matangi Tonga Online

Pasifika Youth Programme Graduation]]> 9244