The Delta variant had proven how contagious it is within the community with multiple schools infected within a short space of time. For Ōtāhuhu College a link to a positive Covid-19 Delta case meant staff, students and their families were directed to self-isolate immediately.

When the current Delta outbreak affected the schools of De La Salle College and McAuley High School, there was no hesitation by Pasifika Futures (PFL) – the Whānau Ora commissioning agency for Pacific families – to reach out and offer their support.

Pasifika Futures (PFL) – the Whānau Ora commissioning agency for Pacific families – will receive a boost in funding after Prime Minister, the Rt Hon. Jacinda Ardern and the Minister for Whānau Ora, the Hon. Peeni Henare, announced an additional $23 million in funding for Whānau Ora services.

Pasifika Futures (PFL) – the Whānau Ora commissioning agency for Pacific families will continue to provide its extensive support services for Pacific families while the demand is still there.

In an interview for Te Ao Tapatahi, Dr Tukuitonga emphasised the importance of tailoring support to Pacific so it is better communicated and accessed. “We’ve got to be more imagina...

The largest Pacific health provider in Christchurch, Etu Pasifika, is continuing to see high demands from Pacific families for the Covid-19 vaccine. They will be running a vaccination drive for their Pacific community this weekend.

Collective responsibility between different organisations and Pacific providers is the thread that binds them together as Pacific communities continue to be the worst affected by New Zealand’s current Covid-19 Delta outbreak.

Pacific families continue to seek immediate support from the Pasifika Medical Association (PMA) through Pasifika Futures (PFL) – the Whānau Ora agency for Pacific families as the Covid-19 Delta outbreak continues to worsen and Alert Level 4 lock down is extended further.

As cases of the Covid-19 Delta variant virus continue to increase, the prioritization of Māori and Pacific for the Covid-19 vaccination is necessary and action needs to take place urgently, says Pasifika Medical Association (PMA) member Dr Collin Tukuitonga.

Etu Pasifika the largest Pacific health provider in Christchurch re-opened their Covid-19 vaccination centre last week and are experiencing a surge in bookings for the vaccine from Pacific families.

Te RōpÅ« Whakakaupapa Urutā have released a statement urging the New Zealand Government to prioritize Māori and Pacific communities in the Covid-19 vaccination roll out programme.

It is critical that during lockdown we follow the restrictions and hygiene protocols directed by the authorities, especially with the new mask mandate in place, says Dr Api Talemaitoga.