Pacific Peoples have made significant economic, social, political, and cultural contributions to Aotearoa, New Zealand for more than a century now. However, despite these contributions, our Pacific Peoples continue to face many economic challenges which negatively impact the overall wellbeing of individuals, ‘aiga (family) and the wider community.
Achieving financial capability is a powerful tool in enhancing overall economic prosperity and wellbeing. One way to achieve financial capability is through the uptake of financial capability programmes. However, even though highly successful, Pacific-centred financial capability programmes have been available, uptake of these programmes by the community has been low.
In March 2024, MBIE commissioned research looking into the critical success factors in promoting financial capability amongst Pacific peoples in New Zealand. We wanted to understand the barriers and enablers to Pacific peoples’ uptake and participation in financial capability programmes.
Source: The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s
