Pasifika Futures (PFL) – The Whānau Ora Commissioning agency for Pacific families – recently held their inaugural Ngalu Fānifo Mental Health Whānau Ora Graduation at the Cordis Hotel in Auckland.

With another mass outbreak of Covid-19 looming, it is critical that as a community we are vigilant in maintaining hygiene protocols and Covid-19 safety measures (such as mask wearing) to keep our families safe.

The Pasifika Medical Association Group (PMAG) have recently acquired the New Zealand Medical Journal (NZMJ) and will look to build on the pioneering legacy that has been established over the publication’s 136 years of existence.

The Pasifika Medical Association (PMA) will be starting their series of webinars tomorrow evening with the first one themed - ‘Shining the light on Public Health’. The webinars are designed to facilitate engaging talanoa, where experienced medical professionals who are experts in their fields share with colleagues and students about their journeys in their profession to date.

The Pasifika Medical Association (PMA) will be hosting the first of their series of webinars next week with the theme being ‘Shining the light on Public Health’. The talanoa will feature a group of medical professionals who will share their insights and experiences around the topic.

The Pasifika Medical Association (PMA) are starting their series of webinars this year with the first one themed - ‘Shining the light on Public Health’ – where experienced medical professionals in this space talanoa about their field to colleagues and students.

Pacific families are being encouraged to receive their flu vaccination as an extra layer of protection from the flu during this winter season.

Founder of Vinepa Trust - a Pasifika Futures partner - Gabrielle-Sisifo Makisi, has been honored with a Queens Service Medal (QSM) for services to Pacific Communities and Education, in the recent Queen’s Birthday Honours List for 2022.

Trigger warning: mental health and suicide.

The recent Queen’s Birthday Honors List for 2022 saw a number of Pacific leaders recognised for their contributions to the Pacific community. Included in this list is the Chair for the Wellington Tongan Leaders Council – a Pasifika Futures partner - Reverend Hiueni Nuku.

Pasifika Medical Association Group (PMAG) Board Director, Dr Collin Tukuitonga, has been recognised for his contribution to the Pacific and Public Health by being awarded with the Knights Companion Order of Merit (KNZM) in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honors List for 2022.

This week marks the celebration of Samoan Language Week and for Samoan GP and Pasifika Medical Association board member, Dr Maryann Heather, she is reminded of her upbringing where language and culture was an important part of how she was raised.