About Taha Moana

At DIA we recognise and value inclusion and diversity.  DIA’s Pacific Peoples Network was founded in 1994. 

Our purpose:

"To better serve Pacific citizens and communities by increasing Pacific cultural capability and understanding across the Department and to connect and support Pacific staff to be successful."

Our goals:

• Provide a support network for our Pacific people.
• Promote Pacific culture and language to the Department.
• Provide DIA managers and staff with access to Pacific cultural expertise and resources.
• Advocate for Pacific staff in recruitment and career development.
• Support the development of resources to raise Pacific cultural awareness.
• Support the DIA National Pacific Staff Fono.
• Promote Leo o te Pasifika, DIA’s Pacific Language Weeks programme
• Support the implementation of Te Ara Vaka (DIA’s Pasifika Strategy).

Our activities

Our Convener Group meets fornightly. Members of Taha Moana receive benefits like:

• Peer support and connections  with other Pacific colleagues,
• Professional development opportunities
• Opportunities to share cultural expertise and advice with others

Membership is open to all DIA staff who identify with a Pacific ethnicity.