Tagata Pasifika

The Pacific voice on
New Zealand television
since 1987

Tagata Pasifika

The Pacific voice on
New Zealand television
since 1987

HEALTH & LIFESTYLE

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Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency for Pacific families, launch nationwide roadshow

Gladys HartsonJun 25, 2024
The Whanau Ora commissioning agency for Pacific families launched its nationwide roadshow in Invercargill yesterday.

Young Boy needs bone marrow match to overcome rare illness

Marama T-PoleJun 22, 2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NguXRznmbJ8

Nine year old Te Waarakihi Hooper Felise is pinning his hopes on a bone marrow match to overcome a rare and serious condition. The Rotorua boy, who is of Tokelau and Maori heritage, found out in February that…

Pacific Health Science Academy inspires students to aim high 

Gladys HartsonJun 22, 2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6CdCnDIbGQ&feature=youtu.be

Encouraging talented Pacific Islands students into a career in health is the goal behind the Pacific Health Science Academy programme. The programme is offered in schools with high Pacific student enrolments and with the focus on year 11…

Researches to work alongside Pasifika and Māori communities to boost…

Gladys HartsonJun 18, 2024
Researchers are working alongside Pasifika and Māori communities and health organisations to boost childhood immunisation rates for the most vulnerable.

Sr Collin Tukuitonga appointed Chair for WHO on prevention and…

Gladys HartsonJun 14, 2024
Sir Collin Tukuitonga has been appointed as the World Health Organisation (WHO) chair of the Strategic and Technical Advisory Group on the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases (STAG-NCD).

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