Sabrina Tian

Recently, ECG explored a critical question through a three-part blog series: Why does the Pacific receive so little international philanthropic support* despite its global importance to climate resilience, ocean protection, biodiversity and food security. To summarise, the first part looks at moving away from traditional aid models to create fresh opportunities that bridge the funding gap and elevate local impact. The second part highlights the structural and infrastructure barriers limiting...

Leaupepe Legaoi Ta'alaRalph Elika Chief Executive Officer & Feagaimaali'i Sara-Jane Elika Executive Director School governance has always been shaped by the communities it serves. As those communities change, so too do the critical questions boards are asked to respond to. Across Aotearoa, school communities are becoming more diverse. Pacific, Māori, Asian and migrant communities are shaping the identity of schools, bringing different experiences, expectations, values, and ways of engaging...

May 2026 Across Aotearoa New Zealand, school communities are changing rapidly. Walk into almost any classroom today and you will see a generation shaped by increasing cultural diversity, global connection, and a wider range of lived experiences than ever before. In many parts of the country, Pacific, Māori and Asian communities are now central to the identity of local schools — not emerging communities of the future, but the reality of the present. For school boards and governors, this...