NATIONAL EMERGENCY OPERATION CENTRE: December 2, 2019 The Ministry of Health confirms a total of 3,728 measles cases have been reported to the Disease Surveillance Team, since the outbreak started. There were 198 recorded in the last 24 hours. There are currently 183 measles cases who are in-patients at all health facilities. Of this, 155 […]
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All Blacks Sevens star Sione Molia has been awarded the Supreme Award at the 2019 Ōtara Sports Awards. Molia was named Sportsman of the Year before winning the Supreme Award. He was an integral member of the All Black Sevens side that finished third in the World Rugby Men’s Sevens Series 2018/19. The team
Health authorities in Samoa continue to battle against the measles epidemic that has so far claimed 42 lives. There are just over 3100 confirmed cases of the disease, but that number is still expected to climb.
Yesterday Foreign Minister Winston Peters announced more New Zealand support for Samoa, including a further 100,000 vaccines, nurse vaccinators, ICU specialists and Samoan-speaking medical professionals.
The situation in the islands has moved many Samoans in New Zealand to want to do something. We spoke to Samoans here and on the ground in Samoa about how they’re supporting those in their homeland.
New Zealand Samoans respond to Samoa’s measles epidemic – ‘It’s heartbreaking’ Read More »
Pacific families are still at the bottom end of our country’s housing crisis, being overrepresented in homelessness and emergency housing figures.
One of the symptoms of housing hardship for Pasifika is overcrowding, the knock-on effects having a massive impact on the most vulnerable in the family. Alistar Kata met the Mafi family in South Auckland, where 12 people live in one three-bedroom house.
Overcrowding affecting New Zealand’s Pacific families Read More »
Finding a safe space to learn about your culture can be hard to come by, but a group in Auckland is impacting on Samoan girls across the region by empowering them through siva Samoa. Called Elei Dance, the group offers a free 8 week course culminating with a fiafia night.
Elei Dance empowering Samoan girls through siva Samoa Read More »
Soana ‘Aholelei caught up with Tongan leader Debbie Sorensen, Women of Influence Public Policy Award Winner for 2019. Congratulations!
Debbie Sorensen — Tongan CEO, Mother, Grandmother, Wife and Friend Read More »
Source: Maritime New Zealand An inaugural safety at sea campaign launched in the remote island nation of Tokelau this month has been embraced by fishermen and their families. The Pacific Maritime Safety Programme (PMSP) joined forces with the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to deliver the campaign on Tokelau’s three atolls, Fakaofo, Nukunonu and
Tokelauan community embraces ‘safety at sea’ programme Read More »
Media Statement: Rt Hon Winston Peters, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs Foreign Minister Winston Peters has announced further support to Samoa in the wake of an ongoing measles outbreak in the country. Additional medical supplies and personnel, including a third rotation of New Zealand’s emergency medical assistance team (NZMAT), further nurse vaccinators, intensive
New Zealand to send more medical staff and essential supplies to Samoa Read More »
After their meteoric rise to stardom in the Trans-Tasman hip hop game, Hampton Park’s finest have graced New Zealand’s shores with their first ever international tour.
Singles like Bad and Bouj, Engineers and BluePrint have seen these boys play sold-out venues across the country. Nayte Mataia-Davidson chats with HP Boyz in studio.
TP+ Talanoa with Melbourne rap group HP BOYZ Read More »
The Papatoetoe Ravens is a Manukau-based junior rugby team who have been invited to tour England, Wales and France next year in what will be a NZ junior rugby first in collaboration with Global Games NZ & Global Games France.
Between rugby matches, the Ravens will also get to experience a cultural exchange with a French school, visit Twickenham Stadium and a day trip to war memorial sites in Lille.
You can donate to the Papatoetoe Ravens U12R French Rugby Tour here: https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/papatoetoe-ravens-u12r-2020-french-rugby-tour
South Auckland junior rugby team ready to take on Europe Read More »
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