The Pasifika Medical Association sat down with rugby league star Leeson Au Mau as part of their new Father’s Day Series celebrating our Pacific dads. As a duo international rugby league player (New Zealand and Samoa), playing over 200 NRL games and appearing in two Rugby League World Cup tournaments – NZ Warriors player, Leeson […]
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Samoa’s next repatriation flight from New Zealand has been scheduled for 11 September. Next Friday’s flight follows the cancellation of a previous flight on 28 August due to the resurgence of Covid-19 in Auckland. Close to 300 stranded seasonal workers who were booked on that flight will now return home next Friday. Prime Minister Tuila’epa
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With the pandemic presenting numerous challenges for Pacific communities, many families are turning to Pacific NGOs for assistance. Mapu Maia offers counseling and holistic services that are culturally tailored to individuals, families and communities. National Director of Mapu Maia Pesio Ah-Honi says her team are facing a few technological challenges in their line of work.
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A new talk show on Pacific television platform Oriana TV shines a spotlight on Pasifika success, revealing the characteristics that have enabled high-flyers to excel. “Talanoa with Tupe” is a new 1-hour TV chat show, hosted by Wellington-based Samoan/Fijian New Zealander Tupe Solomon-Tanoa’i, which explores the lives and careers of Pasifika people who have succeeded
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Watch the latest information on Covid-19 for our NZ Pacific community from the Ministry for Pacific Peoples translated into nine Pacific languages – Cook Islands Māori, Fijian, Vagahau Niue, Samoan, Tokelauan, Tongan, Tuvaluan, Rotuman and Kiribati. COOK ISLANDS MĀORI FIJIAN VAGAHAU NIUE SAMOAN TE GAGANA TOKELAU TONGAN TE GANA TUVALU ROTUMAN KIRIBATI WATCH THE ENGLISH
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Pacific high school students who are dropping out of school to help with the family income during the Covid-19 crisis should be provided with appropriate support to ensure their education is prioritised, says a leading Pacific psychologist. Dr Byron Seiuli, a member of the Pasifika Medical Association (PMA) who is based in Hamilton, says leaving
It might be Covid-free, but Samoa’s feeling the impact of the global pandemic.
Community organisations like Brown Girl Woke are helping some of the most vulnerable families struggling to meet the basic day to day needs.
“Before the pandemic, people were already not having jobs, people already had different issues like domestic violence, sexual abuse. Now with this happening, it feels like it’s 10 times worse.”
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Otara mum Loretta Siale has been on a quest to change her lifestyle for her children’s sake after witnessing her late mother’s battle with diabetes.
Healthy living convert determined to live longer for her children Read More »
As Rarotonga and the Cook Islands wait for a border opening and travel bubble, locals on the outer island of Aitutaki are uniting in their own way to overcome the economic impact.
Aitutaki: Life in Covid-free paradise Read More »
While Auckland might be going to level 2, the Pacific community, who make up around 75% of the current cluster, are urged to remain vigilant, continue to get tested and heed social distance and health guidelines.
The Government has announced an extra $19.5m for their Pacific Covid Response for Pacific families and community. Marama T-Pole has more.
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