Watch Episode 3 of the Ministry for Pacific Peoples Covid-19 weekly episodes for the NZ Pacific community. John Pulu provides an update in English. In this week’s update we have: – 00:20 – Alert Level 3 key messages – 01:07 – Dr Hinamaha Lutui talking through some key messages from the Ministry of Health – […]
Episode 3 – COVID-19 Update for Pacific Peoples Read More »
Pasifika Medical Association Group When three members of the Havea family of Christchurch tested positive for Covid-19, they had to rely on their strong faith and their love for each other to get them through the challenging times. Kilifi Havea, 42, his wife Seneti, 47, and their daughter Frances, 19, caught the contagious virus and
How a Pasifika family of 8 survived after contracting Covid-19 Read More »
Dementia is a condition that affects more than 70,000 New Zealanders – of that Pasifika make up nearly 3000. An incurable disease, for many it’s a hard topic to talk about. But as Moana Makapelu Lee found out, one family is making it their mission to spread awareness about dementia with a little bit of laughter and a whole lot of love.
Dementia: Fusi’s story Read More »
The increase in new families struggling during the Covid-19 lockdown has food banks around the country ramping up their services. Some South Auckland centres are producing up to three times their normal weekly amount on a daily basis.
Food Banks ramp up services to help more Pasifika in need Read More »
Cook Islander Elle Temu is earmarked as a player to watch out for when the ANZ Premiership resumes later this year. The Central Pulse Defender has been training alongside her partner and Warriors player Isaiah Papali’i during lockdown, a move that’s seen her get fitter. Johnson Raela with this story.
Elle Temu soars in lockdown training Read More »
French Polynesia has close to 60 reported cases of the Coronavirus. Most of those cases are confined to Tahiti, and now the island nation is focusing on getting their country back on its feet again.
French Polynesia plans to get back on its feet as new Covid-19 cases decrease daily Read More »
For many of our people in the service and manufacturing industries, some of the key concerns for union organisers have been around their personal safety.
For parents who need to work, schools are open, but many schools only have a handful of students.
Covid-19: How are service workers and schools handling NZ Alert Level 3? Read More »
Pacific Rugby Players Welfare have released the third episode in their ‘Oceans Apart’ series, this time with a lens on mental health. Mental Health – Oceans Apart Series #3 features former All Black Ben Atiga, former Fiji 7s Coach Benjamin Ryan, former Fiji Rugby Captain Netani Talei and former Fiji Rugby Hooker Sunia Koto, with
Pacific rugby players open up about mental health struggles Read More »
We’re checking out this week’s list of most entertaining Pasifika content – lessssgoooo! #PUSHUPCHALLENGE Another exercise-related challenge with many using it as a chance to bring awareness to PTSD, depression, stress and anxiety. Athlete Valerie Adams took on the challenge in true Tik Tok style, incorporating some swish dance moves to her set. Wish we
The Best of Pasifika Social Media – Week 5 Read More »
Amidst festival cancellations in the wake of Covid-19, Samoana Jazz & Arts Festival Director Siteine Peta Si’ulepa and Producer Mack Tane have found another way to celebrate jazz music. Like many others, the festival has utilised the digital world, producing an online video performance of Fa’anana Jerome Grey’s classic song ‘We are Samoa’, re-arranged by
Jazz musicians from around the world cover ‘We Are Samoa’ Read More »
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