Tālofa lava, Mālō e lelei, Kia orana, Ni sa bula vinaka, Halo olaketa, Kam na mauri, Noa'ia, Aloha, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Ia orana, Fakatalofa atu, Mālō nī, Kia ora and warm Pacific greetings.
Komiti Pasifika was established in 2018. The Komiti consists of the most senior Pacific role at each of Aotearoa New Zealand's eight universities. Komiti Pasifika's role is to advance and promote the collective national interests of New Zealand universities for any matters relating to the advancement of Pasifika, and to provide strategic advice to the NZVCC.
Komiti Pasifika Chair
Professor Dianne Sika-Paotonu, Deputy Vice-Chancellor Pacific, University of Otago
Komiti Pasifika Strategic Priorities
The Komiti Pasifika Strategic Priorities (2022-2024) was endorsed by the NZVCC in April 2022. This document highlights key focus areas for Komiti Pasifika that align with Universities New Zealand - Te Pōkai Tara overarching priorities, and contributing to prevalent sector issues.
Shared Pacific Data Principles
This Shared Pacific Data Principles application process has been designed for Universities New Zealand by Komiti Pasifika to:
- Guide safe, responsible, and culturally appropriate use of data
- Ensure data use is carefully considered
- Ensure data practices occur in good faith and in alignment with Pacific Peoples communities
- Provide a framework for accountability and oversight