Oceania Career Academy Launches New Health And Wellbeing Programme
Oceania Career Academy (OCA) is excited to announce the launch of new free* programmes specialising in health and wellbeing. OCA has a proven track record as a private trades training provider, so this represents a new development. However, OCA is the education arm of The Fono’s integrated model of care. The Fono also provides wrap-around […]
The Fono Congratulates Founder Sir Collin Tukuitonga on Knighthood
The Fono warmly congratulates one of its founding members Sir Collin Tukuitonga who has been recognised in the 2022 Queen’s Birthday Honours. Sir Collin has been made a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for his services to Pacific and public health. ‘It is a fitting accolade to a son of the […]
The Late HRH Princess Mele Siu’ilikutapu
“Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all. Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised. Honour her for all that her hands have done, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.” – Proverbs 31:29-31 The Fono joins Pasifika peoples […]
Prestigious Title Recognise The Fono’s Leaders
The Fono’s Board is delighted to announce that three senior leaders have been honoured with some of the Pacific’s most prestigious titles. Lord Ma’afu Tukui’aulahi HM King Tupou VI of Tonga has appointed the Hon. Tevita ‘Unga Tangitau as Lord Ma’afu Tukui’aulahi, a Noble of the Realm and estate holder of Vaini and Tokomololo villages. Lord […]
Board Developments New Chair and Members and Recognition of Contributions
The new Chair of The Fono Trust board is Nacanieli Yalimaiwai, who has been on the Board for 7 years and was re-elected as Fiji Trustee at the Annual General Meeting. Nacanieli most recently held the positions of the Treasurer and Chair of the Finance, Audit and Risk Committee. He has been a key Board […]