The Pacific Leadership Forum, a council of leaders from the Pacific community are determined to stop the spread of COVID-19. They recognise that their ethnicities are at the highest risk from this virus, and the possible effects of it on Māori. Teleiai Edwin Puni, chairman of the Forum explains: “It is a responsible action by our Pacific [communities]. Because we live closely with our Māori whānau(s), in the same neighbourhood(s). “By being responsible with the prevention and the readiness, it also protects our Māori and the people of Aotearoa.”
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Jacinda Ardern: "Zero tolerance" for travelers who refuse to self-isolate
The PM announced today, that travelers who refuse to self-isolate could be detained and deported.
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NewsPasifika stallholder: Last minute cancellation was "ridiculous"
The Pasifika Community are reeling in shock at the last minute cancellation of the Auckland Pasifika Festival. Many had come from overseas, bringing the treasures of their homelands to sell in Aotearoa. Fortunately, the out of work stallholders had been invited to other Auckland events to sell their wares. We spoke to several operators, who had set up shop at the Pop Up Pasifika flea market, held at the Pacific Business Hub and Manukau.
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Pacific Business Hub supports cancelled Pasifika stallholders
Another ‘Pop Up Pasifika’ event will be held to support the stallholders who lost out due to the Pasifika Festival cancellation. The Pasifika Festival, held in Western Springs, has been going for 27 years and would normally attract about 60,000 over two days. This is an ideal opportunity for Pasifika businesses and community groups to do business and raise funds.
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Pasifika 2020 is cancelled
Pasifika 2020 has been cancelled. The announcement was just made at Auckland Council following concerns raised by MFAT and MBIE. The Covid-19 Cabinet Committee met last night to come to this decision.
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Play encourages Pasifika families to discuss mental wellness
The play Odd Daphne is making its way back to the theatre stage this year following its success in 2019.
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Māori & Pasifika patients get quicker access to MRI reports under pilot project
Māori and Pasifika patients have received quicker access to MRI reports under a successful pilot project set to be rolled out across the country, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Primary Care.
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Tongan Prime Minister ‘Akilisi Pōhiva passes away in Auckland
Prime Minister ‘Akilisi Pōhiva has died in Auckland, New Zealand after an illness, according to Kaniva News this morning.
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Pasifika group protests End of Life Choice Bill at parliament
The Justice Select Committee was unable to agree to pass the End of Life Choice Bill today. Members of the Pasifika community rallied against the bill at parliament, saying it undermines their cultural values.
