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2 Oct 20
TUVALU LANGUAGE WEEK: “Living Tuvaluan culture in Grandfather’s memory”
Just before Alice Uale’s Grandfather passed away, she made a solemn promise to him that she was determined to keep. She assured him that she would speak the Tuvalu language to her...
2 Oct 20
TUVALU LANGUAGE WEEK: “Tuvalu children’s books a valuable resource”
A collection of myths and legends from Tuvalu islands were released this week in a series of books to mark Tuvalu Language Week. The project was coordinated by Tuvalu native Sagaa...
30 Sep 20
Flag bearer for Pacific women in medicine
At the 2016 Olympics held in Rio de Janeiro, Dr Ella Nicholas was the proud flag bearer for the Cook Islands team as they marched into the stadium during the opening ceremony. Four...
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...
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