Ashalyna (Samoan New Zealander) has over 15 years' experience working in tertiary education and serving as part of local and national Pacific community groups. Her PhD (University of Canterbury) explored New Zealand and China's foreign aid in the Pacific and Samoan stakeholder perceptions. 

Kaleb (Cook Islands/Maori) is a former recipient of the New Zealand Prime Minister's Scholarship for Asia. He completed a MA in International Relations at Waseda University in Tokyo, Japan, studied Chinese at the National Taiwan University in Taipei, and completed a BA in Japanese at the University of Canterbury.

Fine Lavoni (Kolofo'ou & Kolomotu'a, Tonga) is currently a doctoral candidate in Art History at the University of Auckland. She is also active in the community space, contributing to initiatives for the United Church of Tonga, Fofo'anga 'o Aotearoa and NZ KPOP FANS.