# Event Details - **Event Name**: Pasifika Business Fono 2026 | Your Business. Your Voice. Our Future. - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 09 Sep, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Wed, 09 Sep, 2026 at 07:30 pm (+12:00) - **Event Description**: Come Talanoa, connect, share your ideas, and help shape the future of Pasifika business support across the Wellington region. Free event + kAbout this EventPasifika Business Fono 2026 🌺Your business. Your voice. Our future.Calling all Pasifika in business across the Wellington region!Whether you’re running an established business, building your first start-up, growing a side hustle, or simply thinking about starting your business journey, we want you in the room.The Wellington Pasifika Business Network (WPBN) is bringing Pasifika business owners, entrepreneurs, start-ups, and aspiring business owners together for a special Pasifika Business Fono.This is an opportunity to come together, connect, share your experiences, and have your say on what Pasifika businesses across our region need to thrive.Help shape the future of WPBNWPBN is entering an exciting new phase, and we want to hear directly from our Pasifika business community about what matters most to you.What support do you need?What opportunities are you looking for?What are the barriers you're facing?What would make a real difference to your business?Your voice will help us shape our next network strategy and future programmes, events, and business support so that WPBN can deliver what our Pasifika business community needs.This isn't a formal presentation where you sit and listen, it's a fono. A chance to Talanoa, connect, share ideas and build relationships with other Pasifika people on their business journey.Meet the WPBN BoardCome along and meet members of the Wellington Pasifika Business Network Board, find out more about who we are and what we do, and learn about the support, connections, opportunities and benefits available to you through WPBN membership.Whether you're already a member or have never connected with WPBN before, you are welcome.Come for the fono. Stay for the connections.Expect an evening of:Talanoa and meaningful conversationConnecting with other Pasifika business owners and entrepreneursSharing ideas, challenges and opportunitiesHaving your voice heard and helping shape WPBN's futureMeeting the WPBN Board and learning about membershipDiscovering opportunities for business support and connectionDelicious refreshments provided by a local Island catering companyLOWER HUTT📅 Wednesday 9 September 2026📍 The Dowse Art Museum, Lower Hutt🕠 Doors open: 5:30pm🕕 Fono starts: 6:00pm🎟️ FREE COMMUNITY EVENTThis is a free event open to Pasifika people across the Wellington region who are:✔️ Established business owners✔️ Start-up founders✔️ Side hustlers✔️ Aspiring entrepreneurs✔️ People thinking about starting a business✔️ Pasifika professionals and partners who support our business communityEveryone is welcome, wherever you are on your business journey.📌 RSVP IS ESSENTIALThis event is free, but RSVPs are essential so we can make sure we have enough space and, most importantly, enough delicious kai for everyone.Come along, bring your ideas, bring your questions, bring your business journey, and let's shape the future of Pasifika business together.Your voice matters. Your business matters. Our collective future matters.🌺 Fa'afetai, Malo lava, Kia manuia, we look forward to seeing you there! - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lower-hutt/pasifika-business-fono-2026-your-business-your-voice-our-future/100001998121221361 - **Event Categories**: business, meetups, art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 1 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours - Location: The Dowse Art Museum and Dowse Square - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: NZD ## Event venue details - **city**: Lower Hutt - **state**: WG - **country**: New Zealand - **location**: The Dowse Art Museum and Dowse Square - **lat**: -41.211801 - **long**: 174.9044177 - **full address**: The Dowse Art Museum and Dowse Square, 45 Laings Road, Lower Hutt, New Zealand ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Pasifika Business Fono 2026 | Your Business. Your Voice. Our Future. - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/d0e9feaa5a51cd2860ff6e58f9bca4f3de9d5e55f9ed164d80156706935653fb-rimg-w1200-h600-dcf8e8d8-gmir.jpg?v=1787407420 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Pasifika Business Fono 2026 | Your Business. Your Voice. Our Future. being held? - **A:** Pasifika Business Fono 2026 | Your Business. Your Voice. Our Future. takes place on Wed, 09 Sep, 2026 at 05:30 pm to Wed, 09 Sep, 2026 at 07:30 pm at The Dowse Art Museum and Dowse Square, 45 Laings Road, Lower Hutt, New Zealand. - **Q**: Who is organizing Pasifika Business Fono 2026 | Your Business. Your Voice. Our Future.? - **A:** Pasifika Business Fono 2026 | Your Business. Your Voice. Our Future. is organized by Wellington Chamber of Commerce. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Pasifika Business Fono 2026 | Your Business. Your Voice. 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