Pacific communities in New Zealand are diverse. There are up to Pacific ethnic groups
in New Zealand and each group has its own language, etiquette, protocols and beliefs.
The biggest Pacific groups in New Zealand are Samoans, Cook Islands, Tongans,
Niueans, Fijians, Tokelauans, and Tuvaluans. It is therefore difficult to identify one
model of health promotion that can be applied to all Pacific communities universally.