Siosiua Kailahi is a pacific counselor that, helps provide free Pacific and non-Pacific counselling services by phone, email or video calls to anyone who requires support.

During this period of the current situation of COVID-19, Siosiua and his team are available to help our pacific families thorough effective counselling. 

Mapu Maia provides a holistic service to individuals, families and communities that is culturally appropriate and effective.   

For more information links & contact details below 

Website: https://www.mapumaia.nz/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MapuMaia/

Phone:  0800 21 21 22 or by email at [email protected]

Live in the studio today John Pulu speaks with Dr Karlina Tongotea & Dr Justine Mesui

Dr Aivi Puloka  will talk about virtual consult - as GPs are encouraged to do 70% of consult virtually.

What does this mean for our people? faingata’a’ia fklongolongo pe 'i api during lockdown. Flu jabs is also important topic while we focus on covid.

Procare n other PHOs have materials to encourage people who qualify for it to ask for it. It will be good for them to know the criteria for free flu vacs!

Dr Justine from ProCare is still seeing patients and their practice will be one of the Community Testing Centers so she explains the process.

Well now that everyone is at home perhaps it’s a good time to stay home and plan for the future. Pingi Maka is here from Ignite Colleges with some great news.

 

If you are interested in Ignite Colleges contact details are below

Website- https://ignitecolleges.ac.nz/?fbclid=IwAR3R919NQQ5zjle_BlnnIxsZun72mZ-pbOi8_U9Sdy2BEisM6HV7Rn2l6nc

Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/pg/ignitecolleges/about/?ref=page_internal

Phone: 0800 200 345

Address: 98 Kerrs RoadWiri, New Zealand

In light of the Covid-19, the Tongan Interfaith Leadership Network in Aotearoa or Taakanga ‘a e Kau Takilotu Tonga ‘i Aotearoa has a message to help the Tongan community.

Sione is the Executive Director of the Health Promotion Forum of New Zealand, Vice President for Communications of the International Union for Health Promotion and Education. And also the Secretary of the Taakanga ‘a e Kau Takilotu Tonga ‘i Aotearoa.

Hamish Crooks is the Chief Executive of Pacific Homecare, certified Home Health Care Service Provider, helping Pacific Community Older and disabled peoples in South Auckland. Hamish spoke with Pacific Breakfast about the impact of COVID-19 on our vulnerable communities.

In December Juliette Su (NZ born Samoan) relocated to L.A. to pursue her lifelong dream of making it in the entertainment industry. She spoke with Pacific Breakfast about the highs & low's of Tinseltown.

Tajiya Sahay, who was recently crowned as the new Miss World Oceania & also the current Miss Cook Islands, spoke with Pacific Breakfast this morning about her new initiative in the Cook Islands on body positivity.

A platform for youth and the #NEXT-GENERATION.  Last week on Saturday the 29th of February KUKI VIBES celebrated, their first ever concert with a unique line up of Cook Island artist, it has been years in the making for Co-coordinator Junior Napara...

 

"It is all about bringing our people together, showcasing the talent of our people" 

 

Empowering a community to support each other, is the main goal for the team behind KUKI VIBES but also to bring out the incredible talent the Cook Island people have hidden within the categories of ARTS, MUSIC & DANCE. The team have just announced a tour in Tokoroa and more throughout the year with a line-up of Brother Love, Lomez Brown, Revus, Rex Atirai, Marvz, Ladies Mai Wale, Staveytown, Amuri Band, Abbi Baby and K.B.B Band DJ set by Pineapple Kutz, along with performances by Drums of the Pacific & Puaikura Toa.

 

This event will be hosted by two well-known comedians by the names of Papa Spoila & Fresh Brince. For more information regarding the next shows visit their Facebook & Instagram for more details.

 

Facebook Link- https://www.facebook.com/FutureEntertainmentOfficial/

Instagram- @kukivibes2020

This year Fraser high school preparing to hit the poly fest speech competition one in the Samoa language and the other in the Tongan language & they will also take part in the ASB Polyfest dance challenge Fraser high school has a Pasefika unit Agia Tasi has over 100 students from yr 9 to 13 teachers who play a major role as group tutors & support staff..the Agia Tasi motto is one heart one mind, one family

Joining me over the phone Pasifika dean & leader of Agia Tasi at Fraser high school he’s the chairman of the Waikato Pasifika teachers association

Joining me now on the phone Soliga si’ilata junior and students of Fraser high school talofa lava welcome to the program

Tapu Vea is the Pasifika Liaison Officer at Victoria University in Wellington.  Her role is to assist students with course planning information, entrance and admission inquiries.  She speaks about the support services they provide and some of the issues facing students pursuing further education opportunities live interview with Eteuati