{"id":87,"date":"2025-12-18T01:12:51","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T01:12:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev.littlerocket.co.nz\/NOW\/?page_id=87"},"modified":"2026-02-16T01:43:44","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T01:43:44","slug":"who-we-are","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dev.littlerocket.co.nz\/NOW\/about-us\/who-we-are\/","title":{"rendered":"Who We Are"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-1753d9e3 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-d8fe0204\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-ec56ab97\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Who<strong>&nbsp;we are<\/strong><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-4a07262c\"><p class=\"uagb-heading-text\"><strong>Niue Ocean Wide is Niue&#8217;s first Public-Private Partnership between the Government of Niue and Tofia Niue, a local non profit organisation. After 7 years of working successfully together to protect Niue&#8217;s ocean, NOW is evolving into a Trust &#8211; the Niue and Ocean Wide (NOW) Trust which forms the basis of a fit for purpose financing mechanism to enable long-term predictable and sustainable funding to support Niue&#8217;s Ocean conservation, resilience and sustainability into the future. In addition to contributions from NOW Trust Contributors and other funding mechanisms, a principal means to raise funding to capitalise the Trust will be through the first-of-its-kind &#8216;Ocean Conservation Commitments&#8217; (OCCs).<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-63e643fa\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Niue OOC 2022\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/699638317?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-082bfd43\"><p class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Disclaimer: We are not responsible for any third party websites linked.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-ad2ff8d0 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-75f1d710\"><h3 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">NOW Trust was established with two principles in mind<\/h3><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-be6203a6 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-38c3f352 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-4cba3551\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-c193022c\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.littlerocket.co.nz\/NOW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/iconA.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-362\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-0b445436\"><h3 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">1. Global responsibility<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-61f96e2b\"><h5 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Niueans and all members of the global community share the values and benefits of our oceans and its ecosystems.<\/h5><p class=\"uagb-desc-text\">Through this shared perspective, we also have a shared responsibility to act with urgent, tangible impact to protect our oceans against growing threats.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-b5268fc2 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-d65964fa\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.littlerocket.co.nz\/NOW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/iconB.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-365\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-a4fef7a9\"><h3 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">2. Country-driven conservation<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-eaef0b24\"><h5 class=\"uagb-heading-text\"><strong>NOW Trust will enable Niue to shift from donor-dependent, project-based activities to country-driven, holistic sustainable implementation.<\/strong><\/h5><p class=\"uagb-desc-text\">This approach to sustainable financing and country-led conservation efforts aims to act as a catalyst for other SIDS.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-fdd51fa5\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-59772078 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-adde3e08\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Our<strong>&nbsp;<mark class=\"uagb-highlight\">objectives<\/mark><\/strong><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-layout-grid uagb-block-34536ef8\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-cb2b15a4\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-78be1503\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-3c8f5934\"><h3 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">1<\/h3><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-20d8e98a\"><p class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Establish EEZ-wide Marine Spatial Management Plan (MSMP) inclusive of our Large-Scale Marine Protected Areas (LSMPA) Niue Moana Mahu<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-fd4dca8a\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-88b671a9\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-ee020644\"><h3 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">2<\/h3><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-e8244428\"><p class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Integrate compliance and implementation strategy in conservation and production practices<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-e6c3c165\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-0845a365\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-9e8affb6\"><h3 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">3<\/h3><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-e13d5ce1\"><p class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Support value of ocean conservation and other social, economic and cultural benefits through sustainable financing<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-dfa2f537 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-397588a7\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Niue is like&nbsp;<mark class=\"uagb-highlight\">no other place on Earth<\/mark><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-layout-grid uagb-block-74777268\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-42e91107\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-a065f089\"><p class=\"uagb-heading-text\"><strong>Niue is a small island developing state (SIDS) with a population of 1,700 located in the South Pacific Ocean and in free association with New Zealand. With a large ocean area and an economy driven by tourism, fisheries and exports, Niue is one of the first countries to commit to protecting 100% of waters in its exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Its unique waters are home to globally significant marine ecosystems, including<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-icon-list uagb-block-4b9d29b8\"><div class=\"uagb-icon-list__wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-icon-list-child uagb-block-4c23fc37\"><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__source-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M512 256C512 397.4 397.4 512 256 512C114.6 512 0 397.4 0 256C0 114.6 114.6 0 256 0C397.4 0 512 114.6 512 256z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__label\">World\u2019s largest raised coral atoll with 100+ observed coral species<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-icon-list-child uagb-block-8cf54f01\"><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__source-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M512 256C512 397.4 397.4 512 256 512C114.6 512 0 397.4 0 256C0 114.6 114.6 0 256 0C397.4 0 512 114.6 512 256z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__label\">Katuali, a vulnerable venomous sea snake, that can only be found in Niue\u2019s sea caves<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-icon-list-child uagb-block-c4a19765\"><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__source-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M512 256C512 397.4 397.4 512 256 512C114.6 512 0 397.4 0 256C0 114.6 114.6 0 256 0C397.4 0 512 114.6 512 256z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__label\">Major breeding grounds for humpback whales<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-icon-list-child uagb-block-fcc3d266\"><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__source-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M512 256C512 397.4 397.4 512 256 512C114.6 512 0 397.4 0 256C0 114.6 114.6 0 256 0C397.4 0 512 114.6 512 256z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__label\">Major breeding grounds for humpback whales<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-icon-list-child uagb-block-3202440a\"><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__source-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M512 256C512 397.4 397.4 512 256 512C114.6 512 0 397.4 0 256C0 114.6 114.6 0 256 0C397.4 0 512 114.6 512 256z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__label\">One of the highest number of grey reef sharks in the world<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-icon-list-child uagb-block-1800fd3d\"><a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Niue is recognised as a top sustainable tourism destination\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/trctourism.com\/congratulations-niue-island-celebrated-in-the-prestigious-top-100-sustainable-destinations-award\/\"> <\/a><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__source-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M512 256C512 397.4 397.4 512 256 512C114.6 512 0 397.4 0 256C0 114.6 114.6 0 256 0C397.4 0 512 114.6 512 256z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__label\">Niue is recognised as a top sustainable tourism destination<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-icon-list-child uagb-block-664b4bcf\"><a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Niue is the world's 'first Dark Sky Nation'\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geographyrealm.com\/niue-receives-status-as-first-dark-sky-nation\/\"> <\/a><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__source-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M512 256C512 397.4 397.4 512 256 512C114.6 512 0 397.4 0 256C0 114.6 114.6 0 256 0C397.4 0 512 114.6 512 256z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__label\">Niue is the world&#8217;s &#8216;first Dark Sky Nation&#8217;<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-icon-list-child uagb-block-1f21ee54\"><a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Niue wins Global Green Destinations Award\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tourismdashboard.org\/green-destinations-story-awards-niue-wins-islands-and-seaside-category\/\"> <\/a><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__source-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M512 256C512 397.4 397.4 512 256 512C114.6 512 0 397.4 0 256C0 114.6 114.6 0 256 0C397.4 0 512 114.6 512 256z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__label\">Niue wins Global Green Destinations Award<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-9a7b9ca0\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"396\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.littlerocket.co.nz\/NOW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/niue-is-like.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.littlerocket.co.nz\/NOW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/niue-is-like.webp 396w, https:\/\/dev.littlerocket.co.nz\/NOW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/niue-is-like-270x300.webp 270w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 396px) 100vw, 396px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-fe1622a7 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-db228d46\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Our&nbsp;<mark class=\"uagb-highlight\">Board<\/mark><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-8a81ddd5\"><h5 class=\"uagb-heading-text\"><strong><strong>NOW Trust Board will be represented by members across local government, nonprofit and private institutions who possess significant expertise and rigorous oversight to ensure and monitor effective performance of the NOW Trust and its endowment.<\/strong><\/strong><\/h5><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-aa64c7a0 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-59de7436\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Our&nbsp;<strong>Project Advisory Team (PAT)<\/strong><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-9bd31db6\"><p class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Our team consists of individuals \u2013 many of whom are from Niue \u2013 with a strong passion for conservation. They have played a critical role in establishing Niue as a global leader in protecting our oceans. See below to get to know our team.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\t\t<div id=\"lr-pat-34fee594-b888-4c88-b760-c7ef7a7e700a\" class=\"lr-pat\" data-lr-pat>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"lr-pat__viewport\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lr-pat__track\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"lr-pat__card\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lr-pat__role\">President<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lr-pat__name\">Coral Pasisi<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lr-pat__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"295\" height=\"206\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.littlerocket.co.nz\/NOW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Coral_Pasisi.webp\" class=\"lr-pat__img wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"lr-pat__card\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lr-pat__role\">Vice President<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lr-pat__name\">Avi Rubin<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lr-pat__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"295\" height=\"206\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.littlerocket.co.nz\/NOW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Avi_Rubin.webp\" class=\"lr-pat__img wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"lr-pat__card\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lr-pat__role\">Tofia Niue<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lr-pat__name\">Catherine Papani<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lr-pat__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"295\" height=\"207\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.littlerocket.co.nz\/NOW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Catherine_Papani.webp\" class=\"lr-pat__img wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"lr-pat__card\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lr-pat__role\">Project Manager<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lr-pat__name\">Brendon Pasisi<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lr-pat__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"295\" height=\"206\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.littlerocket.co.nz\/NOW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Brendon_Pasisi.webp\" class=\"lr-pat__img wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"lr-pat__card\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lr-pat__role\">NOW Project<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lr-pat__name\">Carmen Fuhiniu<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lr-pat__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"295\" height=\"207\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.littlerocket.co.nz\/NOW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Carmen_Fuhiniu.webp\" class=\"lr-pat__img wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"lr-pat__card\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lr-pat__role\">Minister of Natural Resources - GON<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lr-pat__name\">Dr J. Tamate<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lr-pat__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"295\" height=\"206\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.littlerocket.co.nz\/NOW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Dr_J_Tamate.webp\" class=\"lr-pat__img wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"lr-pat__card\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lr-pat__role\">GON<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lr-pat__name\">Richard Siataga<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lr-pat__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"295\" height=\"206\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.littlerocket.co.nz\/NOW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Richard_Siataga.webp\" class=\"lr-pat__img wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"lr-pat__card\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lr-pat__role\">Director of Fisheries - GON<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lr-pat__name\">Poi Okesene<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lr-pat__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"295\" height=\"207\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.littlerocket.co.nz\/NOW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Poi_Okesene.webp\" class=\"lr-pat__img wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"lr-pat__card\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lr-pat__role\">Niue Tourism<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lr-pat__name\">Micah Fuhiniu-Viviani<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lr-pat__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"295\" height=\"206\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.littlerocket.co.nz\/NOW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Micah_Fuhiniu_Viviani.webp\" class=\"lr-pat__img wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"lr-pat__card\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lr-pat__role\">FINSEC - GON<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lr-pat__name\">Doreen Siataga<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lr-pat__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"295\" height=\"206\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.littlerocket.co.nz\/NOW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Doreen_Siataga.webp\" class=\"lr-pat__img wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<!-- Controls UNDER the thumbnails (left aligned) -->\n\t\t\t<div class=\"lr-pat__controls\">\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"lr-pat__nav lr-pat__nav--prev\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Previous\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa-solid fa-arrow-left\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"lr-pat__nav lr-pat__nav--next\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Next\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa-solid fa-arrow-right\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-a3ed3dc1 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-73337eb1\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Our <mark class=\"uagb-highlight\">Partners<\/mark><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-2413a988\"><p class=\"uagb-heading-text\">As a public-private partnership, NOW Trust works closely with partners across government, ocean and conservation organizations, universities, and regional institutions to establish and implement marine initiatives. In addition to these partners, NOW Trust works on the ground with Niuean village leaders, schools, businesses and organizations to develop education programs and ensure activities support community values.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-1957a09a\"><p class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Disclaimer: We are not responsible for any third party websites linked.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\t\t<div id=\"lr-partners-0794d616-455e-42ae-b098-886c23a7df6d\" class=\"lr-partners\" data-lr-partners>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"lr-partners__viewport\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lr-partners__track\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"lr-partners__card\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lr-partners__title\">Oceans5<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lr-partners__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"213\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.littlerocket.co.nz\/NOW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/OCEANS5-1024x213.png\" class=\"lr-partners__img 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class=\"lr-partners__title\">National Geographic Pristine Seas<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lr-partners__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"628\" height=\"221\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.littlerocket.co.nz\/NOW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PRISTINE_SEAS.jpg\" class=\"lr-partners__img wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.littlerocket.co.nz\/NOW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PRISTINE_SEAS.jpg 628w, https:\/\/dev.littlerocket.co.nz\/NOW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PRISTINE_SEAS-300x106.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"lr-partners__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalgeographic.org\/projects\/pristine-seas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKnow More\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"lr-partners__card\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lr-partners__title\">GLISPA<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lr-partners__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"91\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.littlerocket.co.nz\/NOW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GLISPA.png\" class=\"lr-partners__img wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"lr-partners__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.glispa.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKnow More\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"lr-partners__card\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lr-partners__title\">Global Fish Watch<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lr-partners__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"171\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.littlerocket.co.nz\/NOW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GFW.png\" class=\"lr-partners__img wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"lr-partners__link\" href=\"https:\/\/globalfishingwatch.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKnow More\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"lr-partners__card\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lr-partners__title\">Blue Natural Alliance<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lr-partners__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"295\" height=\"144\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.littlerocket.co.nz\/NOW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BLUE_NATURE.png\" class=\"lr-partners__img wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"lr-partners__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bluenaturealliance.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKnow More\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"lr-partners__card\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lr-partners__title\">Conservation International<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lr-partners__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.littlerocket.co.nz\/NOW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CONSERVATION.jpg\" class=\"lr-partners__img wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.littlerocket.co.nz\/NOW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CONSERVATION.jpg 900w, https:\/\/dev.littlerocket.co.nz\/NOW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CONSERVATION-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dev.littlerocket.co.nz\/NOW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CONSERVATION-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/dev.littlerocket.co.nz\/NOW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CONSERVATION-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"lr-partners__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.conservation.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" 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