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My Story: A New Life After Loss

Emmanuella Grace began to reconnect with herself and reshape her life after enduring multiple miscarriages. In finally making space to grieve, she found a path to healing from years of silent loss.

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My Story: Making Menopause Matter

Megan Hayward was misdiagnosed, dismissed, and had to leave the workforce twice due to unrecognised perimenopause symptoms. Today, she’s a passionate advocate for workplace awareness, support, and systemic change, so no other woman has to suffer in silence.

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SHE LEADS: Illuminating The Entrepreneurial Spirit Of Pacific Women

SHE LEADS highlights stories of women business leaders in the Pacific, celebrating their resilience – and their social, cultural and economic impact. We meet these exceptional women and hear their stories.

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She Leads: Business Owner Ana Tupou Pānuve

SHE LEADS is an inspirational multimedia storytelling project presented by Pacific Trade Invest New Zealand that highlights stories of women business leaders in the Pacific, celebrating their resilience – and their social, cultural and economic impact. SHE LEADS inspires women everywhere to make meaningful contributions to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.

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She Leads: Chief Executive Tuna Likiliki

SHE LEADS is an inspirational multimedia storytelling project presented by Pacific Trade Invest New Zealand that highlights stories of women business leaders in the Pacific, celebrating their resilience – and their social, cultural and economic impact. SHE LEADS inspires women everywhere to make meaningful contributions to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.

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She Leads: Fashion Designer Christiane Waneissi

SHE LEADS is an inspirational multimedia storytelling project presented by Pacific Trade Invest New Zealand that highlights stories of women business leaders in the Pacific, celebrating their resilience – and their social, cultural and economic impact. SHE LEADS inspires women everywhere to make meaningful contributions to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.

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She Leads: Co-founder & CEO Sylvie Salanoa

SHE LEADS is an inspirational multimedia storytelling project presented by Pacific Trade Invest New Zealand that highlights stories of women business leaders in the Pacific, celebrating their resilience – and their social, cultural and economic impact. SHE LEADS inspires women everywhere to make meaningful contributions to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.

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She Leads: Operations Manager Kate Vallabh

SHE LEADS is an inspirational multimedia storytelling project presented by Pacific Trade Invest New Zealand that highlights stories of women business leaders in the Pacific, celebrating their resilience – and their social, cultural and economic impact. SHE LEADS inspires women everywhere to make meaningful contributions to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.

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She Leads: Founder & Designer Ellena Tavioni

SHE LEADS is an inspirational multimedia storytelling project presented by Pacific Trade Invest New Zealand that highlights stories of women business leaders in the Pacific, celebrating their resilience – and their social, cultural and economic impact. SHE LEADS inspires women everywhere to make meaningful contributions to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.

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She Leads: Entrepreneur Louisa Castledine

SHE LEADS is an inspirational multimedia storytelling project presented by Pacific Trade Invest New Zealand that highlights stories of women business leaders in the Pacific, celebrating their resilience – and their social, cultural and economic impact. SHE LEADS inspires women everywhere to make meaningful contributions to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.

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She Leads: Rugby Coach Filoi Eneliko

SHE LEADS is an inspirational multimedia storytelling project presented by Pacific Trade Invest New Zealand that highlights stories of women business leaders in the Pacific, celebrating their resilience – and their social, cultural and economic impact. SHE LEADS inspires women everywhere to make meaningful contributions to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.

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SHE LEADS: Mechatronics Engineer Joyana Finch

SHE LEADS is an inspirational multimedia storytelling project presented by Pacific Trade Invest New Zealand that highlights stories of women business leaders in the Pacific, celebrating their resilience – and their social, cultural and economic impact. SHE LEADS inspires women everywhere to make meaningful contributions to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.

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SHE LEADS: Environmentalist And Kite-Sailor Sarah Hébert

SHE LEADS is an inspirational multimedia storytelling project presented by Pacific Trade Invest New Zealand that highlights stories of women business leaders in the Pacific, celebrating their resilience – and their social, cultural and economic impact. SHE LEADS inspires women everywhere to make meaningful contributions to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.

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SHE LEADS: Environmental Leader Alanna Smith

SHE LEADS is an inspirational multimedia storytelling project presented by Pacific Trade Invest New Zealand that highlights stories of women business leaders in the Pacific, celebrating their resilience – and their social, cultural and economic impact. SHE LEADS inspires women everywhere to make meaningful contributions to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.

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SHE LEADS: Electrical Engineer and Beekeeper Luna-Rossa Lomitusi-Ape

SHE LEADS is an inspirational multimedia storytelling project presented by Pacific Trade Invest New Zealand that highlights stories of women business leaders in the Pacific, celebrating their resilience – and their social, cultural and economic impact. SHE LEADS inspires women everywhere to make meaningful contributions to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.

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SHE LEADS: Fashion Designer Eiko ‘Ahokava

SHE LEADS is an inspirational multimedia storytelling project presented by Pacific Trade Invest New Zealand that highlights stories of women business leaders in the Pacific, celebrating their resilience – and their social, cultural and economic impact. SHE LEADS inspires women everywhere to make meaningful contributions to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.

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SHE LEADS: Lawyer And Farmer Fuimona Sarona Ponifasio

SHE LEADS is an inspirational multimedia storytelling project presented by Pacific Trade Invest New Zealand that highlights stories of women business leaders in the Pacific, celebrating their resilience – and their social, cultural and economic impact. SHE LEADS inspires women everywhere to make meaningful contributions to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.

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SHE LEADS: Engineer Researching the De-pollution Of Shipwrecks, Raphaëlle Danis

SHE LEADS is an inspirational multimedia storytelling project presented by Pacific Trade Invest New Zealand that highlights stories of women business leaders in the Pacific, celebrating their resilience – and their social, cultural and economic impact. SHE LEADS inspires women everywhere to make meaningful contributions to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.

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My Story: My Fight With Addiction

Leola Small became addicted to alcohol and pain medication after experiencing a brain aneurysm and a stroke. With the support of doctors and her family, she has found new meaning in life away from addiction.

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My Story: Choosing Life

Stacey Allerton, 45, was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer in 2023, which revealed it had already metastasised to her brain and bones. Her life is an unflinching look at finding meaning, strength, and joy while learning what it truly means to live when every moment matters.

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My Story: Faces of Spirit and Strength

Brandi Salmon, 28, is a Wiradjuri and Tongan artist who is passionate about issues affecting her local community, celebrating her culture through her art.

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My Story: The Silent Signs of an Unlikely Cancer Diagnosis

At 45, Jo Yates was diagnosed with ovarian cancer after her cervical screening test unexpectedly revealed abnormal cells.

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My Story: From Bosnian Refugee to Melbourne Breast Surgeon

Jasmina Kevric arrived in Australia as a 12-year-old refugee of the Bosnian War who spoke no English. She went on to spend 15 years studying to become a surgeon, crediting her childhood experiences as the driving force behind her desire to help others and overcome life’s challenges.

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Endometriosis Took My Career, My Social Life and My Health – But Not My Fight

Imagine living with a constant, gnawing pain that starts when you’re young and never lets you forget it’s there. That was my reality with endometriosis – a condition that didn’t just cause pain but infiltrated every corner of my life, leaving me drained, isolated and misunderstood.

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