The Cause Collective

The Cause Collective This Generation Will Win The Next Generation.

The Cause Collective is community organisation that has an interest in the overall care and outcomes of Pacific peoples across Aotearoa, underserved and South Auckland communities. The Cause Collective is a social change organisation that is focused on the wellbeing of Pacific peoples and South Auckland communities. Our approach to social change is underpinned by Pacific and Māori indigenous knowledge and prevention systems which guides our understanding of wellbeing.

🎉 Six weeks. One Grassroots Tech pilot. A whole lot of potential. 🚀Today we're kicking off a brand new partnership with ...
09/06/2026

🎉 Six weeks. One Grassroots Tech pilot. A whole lot of potential. 🚀

Today we're kicking off a brand new partnership with Ara Jobs & Skills Hub's P-TECH programme - opening up real, hands-on pathways into the creative tech industry for our South Auckland rangatahi. 🎬✨

Over the next six weeks, our students will be:

🎨 Diving into digital storytelling
💻 Getting hands-on with industry tools
🤝🏽 Collaborating on real-world projects
📚 Working toward unit standards
🌟 Figuring out what's next for them

And right alongside them, our SACTH pastoral care team - wrapping awhi around every student so they show up, stay strong, and finish strong. 💪🏽

This is what Goal 2 looks like in action: not just tech skills, but pathways into industry that build wealth, confidence and choice for the next generation. 🌺

🙌 Huge thanks to the team at Ara P-TECH for backing this kaupapa. This is what cross-sector collaboration looks like when it's done *with* our community, not *for* it.

📲 Follow along over the next six weeks - we'll be sharing the journey, the wins and the rangatahi voices that make this kaupapa real.

💡 This generation will win the next.
Ara - Auckland Airport Jobs and Skills Hub South Auckland Creative & Tech Hub

The Cause Collective is proud to formalise a new partnership with the Maurice Wilkins Centre for Molecular Biodiscovery ...
25/05/2026

The Cause Collective is proud to formalise a new partnership with the Maurice Wilkins Centre for Molecular Biodiscovery through the signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation.

This partnership brings together community leadership and biomedical research to help strengthen outcomes for Māori and Pasifika communities across Aotearoa.

Together, we are committed to research that is community-informed, culturally grounded and shaped by the lived experiences of the people we serve. This marks an important step towards building stronger connections between research, services and community wellbeing.

🚀South Auckland to the Tech World II - 450 rangatahi, two days, one suburb shaping Aotearoa's tech future. 🚀Last week Th...
25/05/2026

🚀South Auckland to the Tech World II - 450 rangatahi, two days, one suburb shaping Aotearoa's tech future. 🚀

Last week The Cause Collective hosted its second annual South Auckland to the Tech World event - bringing rangatahi, schools, industry leaders, creatives and community partners together at our Creative & Tech Hub in Wiri.

Across two days, 450+ young people got hands-on with AI, robotics, VR, gaming, graphic design, music tech, cybersecurity, podcasting and creative storytelling - meeting the people already working in these industries and seeing the pathways into them.

The standout moment? Our Dream Job activation wall - where students wrote down what they want their futures to look like. The aspirations on that wall reflected exactly the ambition, creativity and talent already thriving in our communities.

“This event is an important piece of work that creates awareness, engagement, belief and hope for rangatahi interested in a pathway into the diverse tech industry," says Brotha D (South Auckland Creative & Tech Hub Lead).

"This is why representation, exposure and access matter. When rangatahi connect with industry professionals, experience emerging tech firsthand, and see themselves reflected in the people doing the work - we're not just running an event. We're building the pathways to intergenerational wealth that this generation will use to win the next."

🙌 Thank you to our partners who made it real: New Zealand Lotteries Commission · The Tindall Foundation · Foundation North · SkyCity Auckland Community Trust · Spark Foundation · Tech Steps · Microsoft · Serato · VR2LYF · Robot Rampage · AUT Robotics · PwC New Zealand · Toroa Interactive · Ninja Kiwi · Media Design School · Digikōr Live Podcast · P-TECH · Tech Step · Tū Ātea · Whitecliffe · Mission Ready · The Cause Collective Creative Team …and to every educator, parent, volunteer, creative, facilitator and community supporter who made this event a success.

At The Cause Collective, we believe South Auckland is full of untapped brilliance, talent and leadership. Events like this are about more than technology - they're about confidence, connection, aspiration, and creating opportunities that help rangatahi see what's possible for their future.

This is community-led workforce development. This is future-focused innovation. This is investing in the next generation. 💡The future is bright - and our young people are ready for it.

Pasifika ministers are looking at how AI tools can support the way they lead, connect and care for their communities. Fo...
20/04/2026

Pasifika ministers are looking at how AI tools can support the way they lead, connect and care for their communities. For many, AI is new for them, but the focus is on showing how tech can help churches to navigate social issues Pasifika families face.

FIBRE FALE is working alongside The Cause Collective to deliver AI capability training across our community networks, starting with our Pasifika Church Ministers' Collective.

Fa’afetai to Eterora from Fibre Fale for facilitating this session.
Learn more about the Pasifika Church Ministers’ Collective and get in touch with Rev. Sam Lafolua [email protected]

We’re proud to be at Polyfest celebrating our people, our culture, and our future. The SACTH team is here to connect wit...
19/03/2026

We’re proud to be at Polyfest celebrating our people, our culture, and our future.

The SACTH team is here to connect with Pacific youth and share Game On. Our new initiative with Ministry for Pacific Peoples, Tupu Toa and P*k Pok that is opening up real opportunities in tech and gaming 🎮💻

If you’re curious about where tech could take you, come meet the team at Polyfest this week!

18/03/2026

On the 27th of February, cultural facilitators Pastors Teremoana Tauira and Kitiona Tauira led the Cook Islands Tūranga Māori training, bringing together 16 practitioners who serve Pacific families every day. Some travelled from across the motu, including Whangārei and Hamilton (Kirikiriroa), because access to ethnic-specific Cook Islands training like this is limited in their regions and growing communities require culturally grounded support.

In this video, social workers, health professionals and community practitioners are deepening their cultural capability so they can better understand Pacific worldviews and approach families in ways that respect and reflect their culture.

The Tūranga Māori training forms part of Nga Vaka o Kāiga Tapu’s Level 6 Micro-Credential in Pacific family violence prevention, equipping participants through online learning and cultural workshops with practical tools to support safe and healthy Pacific families.

Meitaki ma’ata to our facilitators for their leadership, and to these dedicated practitioners leading change within our communities. To learn more about this professional development pathway, visit: https://ngavaka.nz/training/micro-credential-professional-development/

Pasefika Proud

Advancing digital equity and supporting communities to thrive was the focus of the recent Spark Foundation Partnerships ...
12/03/2026

Advancing digital equity and supporting communities to thrive was the focus of the recent Spark Foundation Partnerships Hui, where partners came together to share insights and learn. The Cause Collective was proud to attend for the first time, connecting with fellow partners and supporting their kaupapa.

Hosted at Waahi Marae the gathering created space to reflect on how organisations, communities and partners can work together to create greater impact. A key takeaway was the commitment from Spark Foundation to not only support partners through funding, but to understand their mahi and explore how they can strengthen support in meaningful ways.

It was a valuable opportunity to work towards a more digitally inclusive future for communities across Aotearoa.

Our mission? South Auckland to the tech world.

A new initiative is opening pathways into the tech and gaming industries for Pacific young people in Aotearoa. From game...
05/03/2026

A new initiative is opening pathways into the tech and gaming industries for Pacific young people in Aotearoa. From game development to digital careers, programmes like this help create real opportunities for the next generation.

It’s exciting to see innovation and culture come together to support Pacific rangatahi to explore careers in one of the fastest growing industries in the world.

🔗 Read more below.

https://www.mpp.govt.nz/latest-news/game-on-initiative-to-open-new-tech-and-gaming-career-pathways-for-pacific-youth/

The Pasifika Ministers' Collective recently gathered to strengthen their shared direction and leadership for 2026. Throu...
02/03/2026

The Pasifika Ministers' Collective recently gathered to strengthen their shared direction and leadership for 2026. Through talanoa, ministers reflected on the real pressures families face, including immigration challenges, financial strain, housing stress and the vital role churches play in preventing harm and building wellbeing.

Ministers agreed to focus on stronger leadership, better governance, improved support for Ministers and recognition of Pacific churches as key partners in community wellbeing. The work continues, united and purposeful.

To find out more about the Pasifika Ministers Collective, contact Rev Samuel Lafolua: [email protected]

Today we were honoured to host the 2nd Pacific Peoples Fono and to support the launch of the Inaugural Pacific Strategy ...
27/02/2026

Today we were honoured to host the 2nd Pacific Peoples Fono and to support the launch of the Inaugural Pacific Strategy of the Maurice Wilkins Centre for Molecular Biodiscovery, amongst scholars, researchers, and various community members.

This Pacific strategy is committed to ensuring that Pacific knowledge, leadership and lived experience are not at the margins of research, but integral to its direction.

"Strategies of this nature create the conditions for inquiry and innovation that are grounded in community context," says TCC CEO Leasiosiofa'asisina Rachel Enosa.

"From the TCC journey, we have learned that achieving different outcomes requires more than good intention. It requires deliberate choices about areas of focus, meaningful partnership, and clear pathways for translating knowledge into practice. But one of the biggest lessons is that it requires courage to do what is different."

The Cause Collective acknowledges the Pacific researchers, scientists, and leaders who've worked on the Pacific Strategy. We congratulate the many people and organisations, especially the Maurice Wilkins Centre for Molecular Biodiscovery, who have made the development of this strategy possible.

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