As we continue to live in this “New Norm” and adjust our lives to different Alert Levels, the Pasifika Medical Association (PMA) through Pasifika Futures (PFL) – the Whānau Ora agency for Pacific families – remains resolute and active in its support of Pacific families.

With the announcement of a snap lockdown at Alert Level 4 by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, people should feel reassured that the government is making the right decision, says Dr Collin Tukuitonga.

Pacific medical students who attended Pasifika Medical Association’s (PMA) fourth Pacific Health Leaders Webinar have said the speaker series has been a great support for them and has helped foster student relationships with the organisation.

The team at Etu Pasifika is urging more Pacific individuals and families to the clinic’s next vaccination drive set for Sunday 29 August 2021 and assures the community that the vaccination is safe, and the clinic is a safe environment to get the vaccine.

Pasifika Medical Association (PMA) President, Dr Tearikivao ‘Kiki’ Maoate (ONZM,FRACS) recently received the Tu Rangatira Health Award which honors individuals who have significantly contributed to improving the quality of life of Cook Islanders in the region.

Director of Pacific Health at Waitematā District Health Board, Dr Josephine Aumea Herman, was awarded the Tu Rangatira International Award which, recognises instrumental work in advancing and developing Cook Islands community and culture.

Pasifika Medical Association (PMA) assures a contingent of Fijian health professionals in New Zealand are ready to deploy to Fiji to help aid the country’s escalating Covid-19 crises. However, they are a wait instruction from the New Zealand government to proceed.

Dr Francis Agnew (MNZM, FRANZCP, FACHAM) is one of the Pacific’s most senior psychiatrists who has provided leadership and consultancy in the development of mental health and addic...

In 2019, Tongan psychiatrist Dr Etuini Ma’u (FRANZCP) spent seven weeks in his homeland of Tonga on a sabbatical with Dr Mapa Puloka, a fellow Tongan psychiatrist who Dr Ma’u has always admired and respected.

More than 1000 Cook Islands performers represented their vaka, enua, and village to celebrate their language and culture at the Te Maeva Nui Festival in Auckland over the weekend.

Tongan father Tu’uta ki Tu’atonga had never touched a laptop before until this weekend, when he attended the Kanorau Digital training in Hamilton.

Health professionals in Canterbury are rallying to change poor health outcomes for Pasifika people by creating a health care service that’s warmer, friendlier, costs less and meets the real needs of Pacific people.