Aniva Future Pacific Nurse Leaders
Aniva Future Pacific Nurse Leaders (AFPNL) is a support programme for undergraduate and pre-registration nursing students of indigenous Pacific Island ancestry. All Aniva Future Leaders students receive a grant each semester to assist with the nursing specific costs of study such as, health screening, vaccinations, equipment, uniform and clinical placement travel.
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Aniva Future Leaders also provides networking opportunities with senior Pacific Nurses to explore a wide range of nursing roles, and support for examination bootcamps and Nursing Council of New Zealand (NCNZ) State Final Examinations.
Applications now open for Semester 1 2026
Applications are currently open for the following Aniva Future Pacific Nurse Leaders (AFPNL) pathways. Students are encouraged to review the relevant section carefully before applying.
Applications for New and Renewing AFPNL pathways are open until 31 May 2026. If you have any enquiries please contact us at info@pacificperspectives.co.nz.
Eligibility
To join the Aniva Future Leaders programme, nursing students must be:
*Indigenous Pacific island descent includes any of the following islands: American Samoa, Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, French Polynesia, Hawaii, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, New Caledonia, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Rapanui (Easter Island), Rotuma, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Wallis and Futuna.
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a New Zealand citizen, resident or permanent resident at the time of application
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of indigenous Pacific Island descent* and able to provide evidence of indigenous Pacific Island ancestry
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pre-registration and currently enrolled in an approved nursing programme at a participating Tertiary institution
For eligibility questions or further information, please contact the AFPNL Programme Team.
Participating Institutions
The Aniva Future Nurse Leaders programme is open to indigenous Pacific nursing students enrolled in the following programmes:
Eligible Programme
AUT
MIT
Unitec
UoW
Wintec
Whitireia
Ara
Bachelor of Nursing Maori
Bachelor of Health Science: Nursing
Diploma of Enrolled Nursing
Master of Nursing Practice
Master of Nursing Science
Bachelor of Nursing Pacific
Bachelor of Nursing
​Auckland University of Technology (AUT), Te Pūkenga Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT), Te Pūkenga Unitec Institute of Technology (Unitec), University of Waikato (UoW), Te Pūkenga Wintec Institute of Technology (Wintec), Te Pūkenga Whitireia & Weltec Polytechnic (Whitireia) & Ara Institute of Canterbury (Ara)
Application Process
To join Aniva Future Leaders, nursing students should submit the following supporting documentation with their completed online application form:
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Copy of current Student ID card
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The student ID card must be for one of the participating Institutions listed in the above table.
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New students may provide an enrolment confirmation letter showing their student ID number in order to progress their Aniva Future Leaders application, must provide a copy of their student ID card as soon as it is available.
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Proof of bank account
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Acceptable documents include a bank statement or a screenshot of bank account details.
Students will also need to agree to the Terms and Conditions of the programme.
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Proof of NSN number
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Students must provide proof of their NSN to support enrolment verification and track completion of programme.
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Evidence of indigenous Pacific ancestry
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Students must provide genealogy details demonstrating indigenous Pacific Island descent. Additional verification documentation may be requested as part of the application process.
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Contact Us
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If you have any queries, please contact Aniva Future Leaders Programme Manager Harriette Kimiora:
021 537 133