There is limited knowledge of how Pacific-indigenous approaches can aid efforts to curtail violence within the kainga (families). This article documents aspects of the inaugural application of the Tongan conceptual framework of Fofola e fala ka e talanoa e kainga (laying out the mat so families can dialogue) as part of the faith-based Kainga Tu’umalie (prosperous families) family violence intervention and prevention program in Aotearoa New Zealand. Fofola e fala symbolizes a place of safety and refuge for every member of the kainga to freely express their feelings. The first two authors were involved in evaluating the program with the first author engaged in direct observations and being immersed in Kainga Tu’umalie retreats. Given their depth of cultural knowledge and involvement in the development of this program, seven faith-based community leaders were engaged in talanoa (Pacific-indigenous way of dialogue and discussion). Participant accounts form the core basis of our analysis, which highlights the significance of Kainga Tu’umalie as a violence prevention program for Tongan families. Of key consideration is the importance of Tongan-indigenous approaches to reducing family violence that draw from a combination of traditional cultural knowledge and Christian values that are central to the realities of being Tongan today.

对于太平洋土著方法如何帮助减少kainga（家庭）内部暴力的努力，我们知之甚少。本文记录了汤加概念框架Fofola e fala ka e talanoa e kainga（铺设垫子以便家庭可以对话）作为基于信仰的Kainga Tu'umalie（繁荣家庭）家庭暴力干预的一部分的首次应用的各个方面Aotearoa 新西兰的预防计划。Fofola e fala象征着每个kainga成员自由表达感情的安全和避难所。前两位作者参与了该计划的评估，第一作者参与了直接观察并沉浸在Kainga Tu'umalie撤退。鉴于他们深厚的文化知识和参与该计划的制定，七位基于信仰的社区领袖参与了talanoa（太平洋土著对话和讨论方式）。参与者账户构成了我们分析的核心基础，这突出了Kainga Tu'umalie作为汤加家庭暴力预防计划的重要性。需要重点考虑的是汤加土著方法在减少家庭暴力方面的重要性，这种方法结合了传统文化知识和基督教价值观，这是当今汤加人现实的核心。