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Dr Elizabeth Mati gives us insight into the latest Pasifikology symposium held in Auckland recently with Le Va. The intentions of the symposium were to provide an intimate setting where Pasifikology members could talanoa.

The Le Va and Te Rau Matatini teams have joinned forces to deliver the Waka Hourua: National Suicide Prevention Programme for Māori and Pasifika Communities on behalf of the Ministry of Health, starting with a recent wananga.   

Influential youth, Flora Apulu, shares her thoughts on the Youth 2012, Pacific Young People Report findings and her aspirations for Pacific youth in the future. 

Last month we were invited by the New Zealand High Commissioner in Samoa to support the Samoan media to safely report suicide. Held in Apia, 28 people attended from 16 organisations covering TV, radio and print media, as well as from the police, health services, clergy and NGOs.

Pastor Keli Papa from the Mizpah Community SDA Church in the heart of Mangere tells us about “EMBRACED” , a movement being led by young leaders from the church, and how it aligns with the #WeAreChurch programme.

Le Va’s Saveatama Eroni Clarke and Tupu Service’s Dwayne Faletanoa’i provide an insight into what’s instore for Pasifika addiction pracititioners at this year’s Cutting Edge conference in Rotorua, including a sneak preview at the creative theatre that will be led by the Tupu Service’s team.