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Our Pacific Communities in Self-Isolation

Now that we’ve passed the first week of self-isolating as a nation, we share some important messages from our Pasifika communities about how to keep being safe, hygienic and respectful during lockdown and beyond. Remember to stay home, stay safe and stay

#CatchYourself Respect Your Bubble by Le Va

Le Va aims to equip families with culturally appropriate information, knowledge and skills to maintain respectful relationships with people in their ‘bubble’ while we stay at home in isolation due to COVID-19.

COVID-19 Self Isolation and Protecting Our Loved Ones

Covid-19 key messages in Pasifika Languages

New Zealand’s Ministry for Pacific Peoples have collated Covid-19 Coronavirus advice from the Ministry of Health and WHO to deliver translations in nine Pacific languages.

Keeping our communities updated on COVID-19

An update on the situation at hand for our Pasifika communities to ensure the wellbeing of our friends, family and communities.

Strive for our Children to Thrive

Appointed in 2016, Children’s Commissioner Andrew Becroft sees the need to be a “merchant of hope” for many of today’s Pacific youth, and is adamant about “a Pasefika by Pasefika” approach where community support remains key

West Auckland Tuvalu Youth: Tuvaluan Values

Connections and relationships paramount to strong Pacific families

Judge Faumui Penelope (Lope) Ginnen firmly believes that solutions for the issues plaguing our communities and families come from within our own communities

Oamaru’s ‘Kato Mo’ui Lelei’

Our next Pasefika Proud Malie Young People Project

Celebrating three decades of Strengthening Pacific Women

The Pacific Island Women’s Refuge (PIWR) celebrated 30 years of helping Pacific women, children and families from violence and sexual abuse.

Southern Samoan Youth group provide HOPE to family harm survivors

Dunedin’s Malie Samoan Youth group have produced an inspiring, heart-warming video for the Pasefika Proud Malie Young People Aotearoa project

Two Worlds, One Family

Fijian-born and raised, iTaukei Lora Waqabitu was five when her family moved to New Zealand in 1997. She grew up out west and says our cultural strength is drawn from strong Pacific families.

Great White Sunday Expectations

Poloma Iosefa, also known as MOMEACHOKES, reminisces about his White Sundays of years gone-by, as he positively encourages his own children in their first of many Lotu Tamaiti

Culture and Values informing strong Pacific families

Dr Konai Helu Thaman proved more than an appropriate key note speaker at the Nga Vaka o Kāiga Tapu Pathways to Wellbeing Fono.

Southern Youths' Song of Motivation

The Dunedin Malie Samoan Youth Group have co-written a song for Pasefika Proud about their life experiences in their shoes.

Kiribati Migration Story

Our latest story in the Migration and Legacy series of our Pacific mothers features Betuao Chung, who migrated to New Zealand from Kiribati in 1981

Say Something

Pasefika Proud is to proud to release "Say Something", a family violence prevention video produced by Porirua Elim Christian Centre.

New Family Violence Laws Effective 1 July 2019

Pasefika Proud supporter Rev. Saane Langi, Chief Executive of Pacific counselling service in South Auckland Langima’a Oceania Counselling, explains the new legislation passed by Parliament

Coping with Distress

Please be mindful of our Muslim community, our hearts and prayers are with the victims’ families and friends. We have some information and mental health advice for coping after a traumatic event for those who need it.

Treasuring Our Older Adults

Malia Hamani from TOA - Treasure Older Adults - Pacific reveals how to prevent elder abuse and neglect by sharing the no-blame approach its Pacific workers adopt.

Nga Vaka Fono emphasises importance of culture in preventing Family Violence

The Pasefika Proud-sponsored The Nga Vaka o Kāiga Tapu: Pathways to Wellbeing Fono

Apply to join a new Community Advisory Group

We want to improve the way we work with community service providers to achieve our shared outcomes.

Measles Outbreak

We need all families to get the FREE measles vaccine from their doctor to stop further spread in the community.

Christchurch draft Carers’ Strategy Action Plan 2019 – 2023 Talanoa

MSD is holding a workshop/talanoa in Christchurch

Stronger for speaking Samoan

Speaking Samoan strengthened the relationship between reporter Laumata Lauano and her parents

UN Women Support Act to Empower

MWCSD took action to empower women and girls to take a firm stance against domestic violence

Strengthening Porirua’s Pacific families

Theresa Nimarota (pictured left), CEO of Taeaomanino Trust and Thomas Isaako (pictured right), Manager of Counselling and Addictions, talk about Taeaomanino’s services to support their families during stressful times

Tackling the Silence of Family Violence

Porirua ELIM Church’s family violence prevention video producer Glenys Ngateina, along with Ace and Landa Tolai, who play the parents in the video, speak about the impact the video has had

Counselling for Pasifika by Pasifika

Chief Executive of Langima’a Oceania Counselling Service Rev Saane Langi says their Pacific-focused service in South Auckland was born from a healed brokenness that now seeks to help others heal.

Te Olaga Ola Filemu – A Life Embraced With Peace and Wellbeing

The Tuvalu Auckland Community Trust hosted the launch of the Tuvalu Family Violence Prevention Plan at the Kelston Community Centre in West Auckland on Saturday June 29.

Preserving Pacific languages to build stronger families

Pacific cultures are a strength that can be used positively to prevent violence within families

Measuring and Preventing Poverty

The New Zealand Poverty Measurement Project is not primarily focused on family violence or culture. But Charles Waldegrave is adamant culture is critical to it.

Ete Eteuati Opens Up on Family Violence

Ete shared his story at the Pasefika Proud Nga Vaka o Kaiga Tapu: Pathways to Wellbeing Fono

Trauma-informed approach when working with Pasifika people

Pacific social service provider Le Va has produced this learning module to raise awareness of the effects of trauma and a trauma-informed approach when working with Pasifika people and families

Find support services near you

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Our Pacific Communities in Self-Isolation

#CatchYourself Respect Your Bubble by Le Va

COVID-19 Self Isolation and Protecting Our Loved Ones

Covid-19 key messages in Pasifika Languages

Keeping our communities updated on COVID-19

Strive for our Children to Thrive

West Auckland Tuvalu Youth: Tuvaluan Values

Connections and relationships paramount to strong Pacific families

Oamaru’s ‘Kato Mo’ui Lelei’

Celebrating three decades of Strengthening Pacific Women

Southern Samoan Youth group provide HOPE to family harm survivors

Two Worlds, One Family

Great White Sunday Expectations

Culture and Values informing strong Pacific families

Southern Youths' Song of Motivation

Kiribati Migration Story

Say Something

New Family Violence Laws Effective 1 July 2019

Coping with Distress

Treasuring Our Older Adults

Nga Vaka Fono emphasises importance of culture in preventing Family Violence

Apply to join a new Community Advisory Group

Measles Outbreak

Christchurch draft Carers’ Strategy Action Plan 2019 – 2023 Talanoa

Stronger for speaking Samoan

UN Women Support Act to Empower

Strengthening Porirua’s Pacific families

Tackling the Silence of Family Violence

Counselling for Pasifika by Pasifika

Te Olaga Ola Filemu – A Life Embraced With Peace and Wellbeing

Preserving Pacific languages to build stronger families

Measuring and Preventing Poverty

Ete Eteuati Opens Up on Family Violence

Trauma-informed approach when working with Pasifika people

Find support services near you

COVID-19 Self Isolation and Protecting Our Loved Ones

West Auckland Tuvalu Youth: Tuvaluan Values

Workforce development