Etu Pasifika Covid-19 vaccination centre re-opens in Christchurch
The largest Pacific health provider in Christchurch have re-opened their Covid-19 vaccination centre.
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The sheep shearing family flying the Pacific flag in the Deep South
Meet the Southland based shearing gang flying the flag for the Cook Islands.
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Twelve Cook Island women write a book about life in Tokoroa
The Tokoroa Cook Islands community celebrate a special book written by 12 women.
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Love of family and music helps programmer through dark times
Samoan software programmer King Faalelelei suffered from a stutter which plagued him his whole life. But with the help of his family and love of music, it’s a disability he’s now come to terms with. King Faalelelei is determined to break the stigma around people with disabilities. “I was born with a stuttering problem,
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Covid-19 Delta outbreak: Pacific medical experts concerned for community
Pasifika clinics and GPs in Auckland have been pushing local DHBs to allow them to run the vaccination rollout for their own communities, including pop-up and mobile clinics. While they have finally been given the green light, there is disappointment they could not start running before the Delta variant was in the community. This
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Kiwi/Tongan Para Athlete Lisa Adams the star of new sporting doco
This week, Attitude Pictures announced Lisa Adams’ journey is the focus of a one-hour documentary set to air this Sunday.
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Chief Book Series aims to normalise Pasifika representation in children’s books
Tony Laulu is on a mission to increase the representation of young Pacific Islanders in children’s books.
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New Zealand lockdown: Immediate support available for Pacific families
The Pasifika Medical Association (PMA) through Pasifika Futures (PFL) – the Whānau Ora agency for Pacific families – has activated immediate Lockdown support for Pacific families in Aotearoa. Pasifika Futures Director of Partnerships Craig Sionetuato says immediate support is available to Pacific families who need assistance during this current Alert Level 4 lockdown. PFL partners
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Covid-19 in Fiji: Over 700 infections, 8 deaths amid suspected first case on remote island
Covid-19 Fiji: 781 infections, 8 deaths amid suspected first case on remote island A positive case of Covid-19 on a remote island in Fiji is being investigated by health authorities as 781 new cases and eight deaths are reported. The 63 year-old woman from Rakiraki Village in Yale, Kadavu, was declared dead on arrival
Lifting the dark cloud from abuse in care for Pasifika survivors
Held by the Royal Commission into Abuse in Care, a Pacific Hearing took place at the Fale o Samoa over the course of two weeks.
The hearing focused on the experiences of Pacific people who had been abused in state or faith-based care, or experienced mistreatment by the police.
A historic moment for Pasifika communities, it’s the first time a hearing of this nature was held, with many survivors braving their past anguish to share their experiences with the Commission.
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