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Pasifika Home Ownership

Pasifika Financial Capability and Pathways to Home Ownership

BUILD A CLEAR PATHWAY TO HOME OWNERSHIP, FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.

 

FutureSkills’ Pasifika Financial Capability and Pathways to Home Ownership programme is a free, culturally grounded programme designed by Pasifika, for Pasifika. It supports working Pacific families to move from aspiration to action, with practical financial education, one-on-one planning, and real housing pathways.

 

Each household receives one-on-one support from a registered mortgage adviser. Together, you will develop a clear, realistic plan toward home ownership, including next steps and timelines. Pasifika Navigators remain involved to help with applications, documents, and follow-up actions.

 

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Pasifika Financial Capability and Pathways to Home Ownership
Course Summary
Fees

Free

Campus
Manukau (Westfield)
Duration

5 x 2 hours Workshops plus 6 to 12 months of Homeownership plan support

Who Can Join

18 years & above


NZ Citizen / Resident visa holders


Employed

Highlights
  • Be connected to real housing opportunities, not just information
  • Be supported by Pasifika Navigators who walk alongside you every step of the way
  • Learn how money works in real life, including budgeting, saving, debt, KiwiSaver, and credit
  • Develop a personalised financial and home ownership plan with a registered mortgage adviser
  • Know all available home ownership pathways, including Kāinga Ora schemes, shared ownership, and first-home options
Programme Information

This programme is fully funded. There is no cost to eligible participants.

FutureSkills is a NZQA Category One education provider with over 25 years of experience. We have supported thousands of Pasifika learners and families into education, employment, and improved financial wellbeing. Our team includes Pasifika leaders, educators, navigators, and financial experts who understand both the system and the lived realities of Pacific families.

The programme includes five interactive workshops, followed by individual financial planning and ongoing support.

The five workshops are:

  1. Te Uluaki Laʻā: Fakakaukau mo e Fale – Thinking About Home
  2. Lalaga le Fuafuaga: Tautuuga ma le Teu Tupe – Budgeting and Saving
  3. Nga Ala ki te Noho'anga – Home Ownership Pathways
  4. Fetuʻu'aki mo e Ngaahi Ngaue: Ko e Founga Fakamāmani – Employment and Income Strategies
  5. Pili ki te Ātaeao: Fāmili Mālōlō – Planning for the Future

Workshops are delivered in community venues, churches, and FutureSkills campuses, with evening and Saturday options available. Sessions are family-friendly, culturally safe, and delivered by experienced Pasifika facilitators.

This programme is designed for Pasifika households who:

 

  • Are of Pacific descent
  • Are in stable or regular employment
  • Are thinking seriously about buying their first home
  • Are saving for a deposit or planning jointly as a family
  • Want to achieve home ownership within the next 6 to 18 months