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Pasifika mobilities: Pre- & Post-Pandemic explores how Pacific Islander families who move between Australia and New Zealand (the trans‑Tasman region) do so for many connected reasons that support their overall wellbeing. For many Pasifika people, “home,” “family,” and “work” are not tied to just one place — they are shared across both countries.
Stories and surveys from Pasifika migrants (collected between 2015 and 2021) show that moving back and forth is often a collective decision, shaped by family needs, cultural responsibilities, and hopes for a better future.
Before COVID‑19, these strong social and cultural connections across the Tasman were already well established. When the pandemic hit and borders closed, Pasifika communities had to rethink how they stayed connected. They adapted, found new ways to support each other, and reshaped their cross‑border relationships to keep their families and communities strong.
Pasifika mobilities: Pre- & Post-Pandemic explores how Pacific Islander families who move between Australia and New Zealand (the trans‑Tasman region) do so for many connected reasons that support their overall wellbeing. For many Pasifika people, “home,” “family,” and “work” are not tied to just one place — they are shared across both countries.
Stories and surveys from Pasifika migrants (collected between 2015 and 2021) show that moving back and forth is often a collective decision, shaped by family needs, cultural responsibilities, and hopes for a better future.
Before COVID‑19, these strong social and cultural connections across the Tasman were already well established. When the pandemic hit and borders closed, Pasifika communities had to rethink how they stayed connected. They adapted, found new ways to support each other, and reshaped their cross‑border relationships to keep their families and communities strong.