About Us

Our Mission

Formulate and advance the development aims of different kinds of life through Talanoa.

Support TDP

Founded in 2009 by Dr Sitiveni Halapua, TDP builds on previous work undertaken with the East West Center and the government of the Kingdom of Tonga (supported by the governments of Australia and New Zealand).

Your donations will help people articulate their own development needs and achieve their unique vision of a better kind of life. You can make a difference by helping the Project facilitate Talanoa in conflict situations, formulate solutions and provide crucial resources for specific development goals.

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If you pay tax in New Zealand, a contribution of $5 or more is tax-deductable. The Talanoa and Development Project is a registered charitable entity in terms of the New Zealand Charities Act 2005. For more information about the Project visit the Charities Register.