The fact that policies are still very driven towards the generalised concept of what Pasifika students are [19]and what barriers they are facing is another issue that should be taken up as a further research in addition to the material that is already in place.
It is with great hopes that students, policy makers and government can see that education is such a key element to success in the Western world of academia but it must not be forgotten that without our Pasifika cultural knowledge there is no balance. Without those roots to keep one grounded it can be certain that the whirlwind of Education will ultimately leave one only half-equipped for the world.[20]
[19] Frengley-Vaipuna, LesieliMacIntyreand Ingrid. “Gifted and Talented Tongan Students in New Zealand.” In Rising Tides National Gifted and Talented Conference Wellington, 2006.
[20] Ross, Kate. “Guidance for the Next Generation “ (2009), http://www.nzherald.co.nz/education/news/article.cfm?c_id=35&objectid=10604082.