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18 Feb 21
COVID-19 vaccines – Keeping our families safe
As New Zealand prepares to roll out the first lot of Covid-19 vaccines tomorrow, Director General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield, says he hopes there are good vaccination rates amo...
17 Feb 21
Family Support Packages available for Pacific families in need
Tevita Funaki, CEO of The Fono – an organisation providing medical and social services to Pacific communities in Auckland and Northland, has a clear message to those needing food a...
16 Feb 21
“Be calm…. we’ve done this before”
Staff at Covid-19 testing stations are working long hours as people wait to be tested following three new community cases confirmed over the weekend. Although there have been long...
15 Feb 21
NZ COVID Tracer app usage will keep our families safe
Senior Pasifika Medical Association (PMA) member Dr Collin Tukuitonga has urged the Pacific community to keep using the NZ Covid Tracer application as the country transitions to Al...
12 Feb 21
Senior PMA member honoured for teaching excellence
Senior Pasifika Medical Association (PMA) member Dr Florina Chan Mow was recognised this week for her leadership and teaching prowess from the University of Auckland’s School of Me...
9 Feb 21
Honouring Te Tiriti important for Pacific Peoples in Aotearoa
Acknowledging Waitangi Day is important for the Fale Pasifika team based in Northland, the home of where New Zealand’s founding document was signed. Co-Chairman of Fale Pasifika –...
5 Jan 21
Hold your loved ones close this Holiday season
It has been a month since senior Samoan nurse Safaato’a Fereti was recognised at the annual SunPix awards for her tireless work supporting the Pacific community. Fereti received th...
25 Dec 20
Celebrating Christmas while still being vigilant in a Covid-19 world
This Christmas will be a true celebration for the Havea family of Christchurch after three members of their household contracted and recovered from Covid-19 earlier this year. Sene...
24 Dec 20
Community Trust encourages family support during Christmas
Food banks have seen an increase in demand for food packages during this Christmas period and volunteers are working hard to service their communities, says the general manager of...
23 Dec 20
Happiness after loss: A very special Christmas for the Tongi family
This holiday season, Vaioleti Tongi and her husband Tom will be celebrating having their very first Christmas with their four-month-old daughter, Teuila. The joy and happiness that...
21 Dec 20
PMA Welcomes PHARMAC Decision to Fund New Diabetes Medicines
The President of the Pasifika Medical Association (PMA) Dr Kiki Maoate ONZM, FRACS welcomes the announcement by PHARMAC that it will fund two new diabetes medicines to help with th...
18 Dec 20
Landmark partnership between the Pasifika Medical Association Group and Auckland DHB
It was a day of song and celebration when the Pasifika Medical Association Group (PMAG) with their associated entities and the Auckland District Health Board (ADHB) formalised thei...
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