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29 Sep 20
TUVALU LANGUAGE WEEK: “Our language makes us unique”
Teuluaki Fialiki McQuarrie, is inspired each day by one of her favourite sayings from her home country of Tuvalu. “Fano ki mua, sa puli tou iloga” which means, “we should always ai...
28 Sep 20
TUVALU LANGUAGE WEEK: “My language is my connection”
Tuvaluan GP, Dr Mahu Anderson, is using the Tuvaluan language to connect with her global community during a crisis that has compounded isolation and anxiety. Born in Tuvalu and edu...
26 Sep 20
Family is the key to mental and spiritual wellness
For the Pacific community, family is the key to helping those struggling with depression and mental illness, says a leading Samoan psychologist. Pasifika Medical Association (PMA)...
25 Sep 20
Euthanasia’s clash with Pacific worldview
For Pacific people, the end of life legislation is a direct challenge to their basic beliefs about life and death. Dr Collin Tukuitonga explains why. On October 17, New Zealanders...
24 Sep 20
Understanding the value of Sign Language in Aotearoa
Learning sign language at university has been a rewarding experience for Pasifika Medical Association (PMA) Project Support Manager, Charles Salt. At the time, Charles was also lea...
23 Sep 20
Pacific community still need to be vigilant during Alert Level 2
As Auckland prepares to move to alert level 2 tonight and the rest of the country moves to alert level 1, a leading Pacific doctor is reminding the community to remain vigilant and...
19 Sep 20
“Mamas” mask up for Covid-19
They are known as the Cook Island Mamas and they are a group of Pacific women across New Zealand aiming to sew more than 5000 reusable face masks as part of a programme to help the...
18 Sep 20
Webinar highlights the importance of Pacific child wellbeing during Covid-19
Sourced from Moana Research A webinar with community leaders discussing the well-being of Pacific children during Covid-19 has highlighted the importance of communicating effective...
16 Sep 20
Message from the family of Dr Joe Williams MBChB, MPH, QSM, QSO
Kia orana tatou katoatoa The family of Dr Joe Williams wishes to thank the whole community for the outpouring of love and support after his death on 4 September 2020. The messages...
12 Sep 20
Tongan Language Week: “Strength in Unity”
Tongan families living in New Zealand should always speak the language in the home to ensure the culture thrives, says a Pacific community leader. Reverend Hiueni Nuku, chairperson...
11 Sep 20
Tongan Language Week: “love, humility, kindness and respect for each other”
Staff at the Langimalie Tongan Health Society Incorporated in Auckland have embraced this year’s theme for Tongan Language Week by emphasising their daily prayers and displaying in...
10 Sep 20
TONGAN LANGUAGE WEEK: Walking in two worlds a strength for young Tongan student
As a child, dentistry student Ateliana Taufa had the best of both worlds growing up. Each year, she would spend six months living with her parents in Tonga and six months with her...
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