NZ Associate Health Minister Jenny Salesa spoke to John Pulu about how the Government’s new $17 million COVID-19 Pacific Response Package will help our community and those in health disability services facing increased demand.
COVID-19 Pacific Response Package: Talanoa with Jenny Salesa Read More »
A new Covid-19 testing station opened over the weekend for the Ōtara community. The New Zealand Government has allocated $17 million to further support Pacific communities in New Zealand in the fight against Covid-19, Associate Minister of Health Jenny Salesa announced this morning. The COVID-19 Pacific Response Package will: Support Pacific health and disability
Government announces $17 million COVID-19 Pacific Response Package Read More »
Now that everyone is staying home during the lockdown period, Emani Lui from MakaNet is urging Pasifika people to be cautious of online scams. He told John Pulu that even during this difficult time scammers can take advantage of the vulnerable.
Official websites with more info:
https://covid19.govt.nz/help-and-advice/for-everyone/misinformation-and-scams/
https://www.cert.govt.nz/individuals/alerts/attackers-using-covid-19-themed-scams-updated-alert/
https://www.netsafe.org.nz/covid-19-scam-spotting/
https://www.consumerprotection.govt.nz/general-help/scamwatch/
Online scams targeting Pacific people Read More »
A sumptuous touch to any recipe, Heilala Vanilla, grown and harvested in the Kingdom of Tonga, is the weapon of choice for many world-renown chefs, bakers and baking enthusiasts around the world. Heilala Vanilla’s founder, John Ross, was gifted a vanilla farm in Vava’u after he and friends from his Rotary Club came to help
Vanilla company producing hand sanitiser for Tongan hospitals Read More »
Pasifika Futures COVID-19 Support Partner The Fono, a health and social services centre, are encouraging families to contact them if they are in need of support during the Covid-19 crises. The Fono Social Services Manager Ana Aitcheson said her team are receiving almost 200 messages and phone calls a day from families requesting Covid-19 Support
2,956 COVID-19 Support Packages delivered to Pacific families in NZ so far Read More »
As the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in New Zealand continues to climb, Pacific health workers are taking no chances and have opened a FREE drive-through testing station in South Auckland for the community. John Pulu has this story.
Ōtara Markets transformed into COVID-19 testing station Read More »
It’s been an interesting 10 days for New Zealand, and people across the country have by and large been adhering to lockdown rules. Our colleagues at Tagata Pasifika give us an update on how our Pacific communities are doing.
Pacific communities adapting to lockdown restrictions Read More »
As families across the country adjust to living in isolation, essential workers continue to work through the Covid-19 lockdown.
Medical staff, like aged care workers, are on the frontline of providing health care to those who need it the most. Alistar Kata has this story.
Pacific aged care workers work through lockdown despite the risk Read More »
Marama T-Pole speaks to Dr Api Talemaitoga about New Zealand’s Covid-19 lockdown and those infected.
Lockdown talanoa with Dr Api Talemaitoga Read More »
The Covid-19 pandemic has meant finding activities to do indoors. For many, gaming is a perfect way to pass the time – not least in the Pacific, which is latching onto the fast-growing phenomenon of competitive gaming. Anauli Karima Fai’ai travelled to Samoa earlier this year to check out the country’s very first Esports team.
Samoa creates very first Esports team Read More »
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