With many fitness instructors and dance teachers creating online exercise classes during the Alert Level 4 lockdown, this Māngere family have instead turned to themselves and extended family to help maintain their physical health. Siblings Janelle and Theresa Augsburg, together with their cousins Jozef and Taueva Lolohea, have created a family group chat, going live […]
Pasifika have the highest fatal beach drowning rate over the last 10 years in Aotearoa. Samoan surf lifeguard John Tuia is urging Pacific communities to be extra cautious around the water this summer.
Fepulea'i Margie Apa is the CEO of Counties Manukau DHB - the first Samoan to become a CEO of a district health board in New Zealand. As Karima Fai'ai found out, she's determined to use her new role to improve access to health for Pacific people.
New Zealand not-for-profit Pasifika organisation Le Va has been selected by the Ministry of Health Suicide Prevention Commissioning Office to administer part of a $3.1 million community fund which supports communities to create innovative solutions to prevent suicide. Le Va Chief Executive and clinical psychologist Denise Kingi-Uluave said, “A critical aspect of preventing suicide requires a […]
South Seas Healthcare recently celebrated its 20th year helping to improve the health of Pasifika people in South Auckland. John Pulu caught up with the inspiring SouthSeas clinical director and founding member, Tagaloa Dr Andrew Chan Mow.