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John Puka appointed to Pacific Arts Committee
Jon Puka (Tokelau Islands) has been appointed to the Pacific Arts Committee.
John is (Acting) Head of Mathematics at Naenae College in Lower Hutt. In 2000 he assisted and narrated the documentary, Our Small World, which has become the standard resource for New Zealand schools studying Tokelau. His work with Pasifika communities led to an appointment to the Minister’s Advisory Council (Pacific Islands Affairs) in 2005.
The Pacific Arts Committee is responsible for developing New Zealand’s Pacific arts and artists. It invests contestable funding, develops initiatives, and delivers tailored programmes to support Pacific artists and communities.
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