Siaola

09/10/2026

07/10/2026

Te Hāhi Weteriana o Aotearoa Methodist Church of NZ Conference 2026 with Siaola team Kathleen Tuai-Ta’ufo’ou, Osaiasi Kupu & Sesimani Ahio-Havea. And Vice President Tau’ataina Tupou, President Rev. Alisa Lasi and General Secretary Rev. Tara Tautari.

06/10/2026

New voting rules mean you must enrol before voting in the November 7 election. The Electoral Commission is taking its message directly to Pacific communities.

06/10/2026

A truly blessed moment for Te Hāhi Weteriana o Aotearoa – The Methodist Church of New Zealand! ✝️✨

Warmest congratulations to our Siaola Board member Tau’ataina Tupou, on his official induction at conference as Vice President of the Methodist Church of NZ, Te Hāhi Weteriana o Aotearoa 2026!

We celebrate the Vice President alongside President Rev Alisa Lasi. Vice President Tau’ataina Tupou’s quiet, steady strength, deep integrity, and firm commitment to the faith continue to be a true anchor for our SIAOLA board of trustees and wider Methodist church community.

Wishing Vice President Tau’ataina Tupou every blessing, wisdom, and grace as you step into your term of service. 🙏 ’Ofa lahi atu!
SIAOLA Board and Team💚🙌

23/09/2026

22/09/2026

Although Tongan Language Week has now passed, we are still proud to celebrate the wonderful participation and achievements of everyone who took part in our Speech and Choir Competitions.

This year’s celebration recognised the theme:
Ko 'etau hiva, ko e fe'unu mahu'inga ia ki he mo'ui 'a e Tonga - "Our music is a vital strand of our Tongan culture."

🎤 Speech Competition
Winner – Tevita Faingata’a
Congratulations on an outstanding speech and for proudly showcasing the beauty, importance and strength of our Tongan language.

🎶 Choir Competition
🥇 1st Place -Young Vessels ft Domkingz Band
🥈 2nd Place – Epsom Methodist Church Youth
🥉 3rd Place – Mangere College Tongan Choir

A heartfelt mālō ʻaupito to every participant, family, supporter and volunteer who helped make this celebration such a memorable occasion. Your contribution helped bring our language and culture to life.

We would also like to acknowledge and sincerely thank our amazing partners, ATTA, and PMN Tonga for their support and contribution to the event.

A special mālō ʻaupito to our funder, MPP, for supporting initiatives that celebrate and strengthen our Tongan language, culture and community.

Congratulations once again to all our winners and participants!

11/09/2026

09/09/2026

🌟✨🎉🍾CONGRATULATIONS to the NELIO-TEAURERE Family on Owning their 1st HOME 🏠 !

On behalf of the SIAOLA Financial Wellbeing team and our entire staff, we send our heartfelt congratulations and warmest blessings to the NELIO-TEAURERE family on securing their very first home. This is an incredible milestone, and we celebrate your perseverance, dedication, and hard work in achieving this dream for your family.

We would also like to express our sincere gratitude and appreciation to the key agents who partnered with SIAOLA and walked alongside the Nelio-Teaurere family to make this possible:

* ANZ Bank (Sylvia Park Branch): A special thank you to Danny (Taniela) Vaitohi and his team, with a warm acknowledgement to Evelyn Zheng for her dedicated support with the Home Loan Application.

* Real Estate Agent: Our gratitude to Martin Petros from Harcourts TGB Group (Manurewa Branch) for his guidance and service.

* Legal Counsel: Thank you to Ruby Manukia at NZ LEGAL for her expertise and seamless support throughout the conveyancing process.

May your new home be filled with peace, warmth, abundant joy, and endless blessings.

🌟✨🍾 🙌

09/09/2026

04/09/2026

CALL OUT TO MOMS & DAUGHTERS AUNTIES & SISTERS 🔊 Famili Taulua: Join us for a day of weaving and fellowshipping with creative arts & crafts specialist Tokilupe Mahe🧶🧵🌺🇹🇴🇹🇴