MoneyMates Workshops

Join Our Free MoneyMates Workshops!
Every Wednesday at 10 AM at our Mangere Baptist Church office.

✅ Learn valuable money management skills
✅ Friendly and supportive environment
✅ Open to everyone — all are welcome!
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Please call ahead on (09) 280 4190 to confirm workshop times.
​To register your interest, visit our Contact page and send us an email.

Talofa lava, Kia ora,
​Malo e lelei, Kia orana.

At Vaiola, we provide a completely free and confidential budgeting service designed to support the financial wellbeing of Pasifika families and individuals across Aotearoa New Zealand. Our service is culturally grounded, community-focused and open to everyone seeking guidance to manage money, reduce debt and build a better financial future

Our Services

ABOUT VAIOLA

We are committed to providing free and confidential budgeting advise to families and individuals

Budget Advisory Services

Vaiola provides free, supportive and confidential budget advisory services that are culturally grounded in the Pasifika community yet available to all all New Zealanders.

​Our FinCap trained and nationally certified Financial Mentors offer personalised guidance to help you manage debt, create budgets and achieve financial wellbeing.

National Standards
Our budgeting service follows national standards to ensure quality, transparency and accountability. We also uphold a formal complaints process, providing independent investigation and fair mediation when needed.

​Vaiola is proudly supported by the FinCap

OUR PEOPLE

Meet our community focused superstars!
Our focus is to help you reduce debt, make better decisions and gain financial prosperity

De'ette Dennis
ADMINISTRATOR
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De'ette has over 20 years' experience in banking and tax industries...

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Don Larsen
CO-FOUNDER
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Don is the co-founder and worked under the Umbrella Group of South Auckland...

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John Coffey
TRUSTEE
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John is currently employed as the National Community Development Manager...

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Kate Warner-Hay
TRUSTEE
TREASURER

Kate joined the Vaiola board as treasurer in February 2019.

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Sositine Lutui
FINANCIAL MENTOR
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Sositine has over 25 years' experience working in the community...

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Tracy Stowers
GENERAL MANAGER
TRUSTEE

Tracy has been a Trustee since 2015. In 2017, she appointed as General Manager...

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Tupe Leti
DEPUTY SERVICE MANAGER
SENIOR FINANCIAL MENTOR

Tupe has been a Financial Mentor for more than 20 years with Vaiola...

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Vai Harris
CO-FOUNDER
​SERVICE MANAGER

Vai co-founded Vaiola in 1997 to meet a growing demand to service the Pasifika community...

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Issac Liava'a
TRUSTEE

Issac joined the Vaiola board in August 2019...


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OUR SUPPORTERS

The work we do in the community would not be possible without the continued support of our supporters

Smart financial planning such as budgeting, saving for emergencies, and preparing for retirement can help households enjoy better lives while weathering financial shocks. Financial education can play a key role in getting to these outcomes.

Ben Bernanke
US Economist

Take the dive with Vaiola

Contact us today to start your journey reducing debt and better financial planning with
​Vaiola Pacific Island Budgeting Services Trust

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