On average 10 New Zealanders die by suicide every week, deeply affecting the lives of family, whānau, friends, colleagues, and communities. We need to think about what we can do to help build resilience and hope – so our people reach out rather than take their own...
By guest contributor Heto Ah Hi As a person with a performing arts background that started in the community, the notion of being able to give back to that same community was a want that had grown over the years to a need. With the loss of my step-daughter to...
In March 2015, a mentoring and vocational career pathway initiative was established for Pasifika Rainbow youth. Beginning out of conversations of Pasifika Rainbow youth with Pasifika workforce and career development consultant Josephine Samuelu, the TALATALANOA...
Pacific people wanting to start or advance a career in mental health and addictions in 2016 can apply to get their fees paid with a Ministry of Health-funded Pacific Mental Health and Addiction scholarship. The Pacific population has higher rates of mental illness,...
Le Va is delivering results to actions within Taeao O Tautai: the Pacific public health workforce development plan 2012-2017. This work and results also contribute to objective 3 of Te Uru Kahikatea, New Zealand’s public health workforce development plan: to...
Our disability lead Ben Tameifuna spent Labour weekend supporting Reverend Tevita Finau as he delivered a positive message from the pulpit to more 200 parishioners at the Lotofale’ia (the Tongan Methodist Church) in Mangere. Reverend Tevita is also the...
