COVID-19 Traffic Light System Gone By Midnight Tonight

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has this afternoon made the announcement that the country has been waiting for after 927 days since the country and the world dealt with the global…

Meg Poutasi Te Whatu Ora- Health New Zealand new National Director, Pacific Health

Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand has announced the appointment of Markerita (Meg) Poutasi as National Director, Pacific Health. Te Whatu Ora Chief Executive Fepulea’i Margie Apa says Markerita…

Country Moves to Orange Traffic Light System Tonight in Time for Easter

New Zealand will move to Orange Traffic Light System from tonight Wednesday 13th March 11.59 pm. COVID-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins announced the change this afternoon. This comes as the Ministry…

Access to Preventative Gout Medicine Inequitable for Pasifika

According to a report released today by Pharmac, Pacific peoples health – Gout data insights, data shows that while the prevalence of gout in Pacific people continues to climb, access to…

Expressions of Interest Open Today for new Public Health Advisory Committee

Expressions of interest open today for a new Public Health Advisory Committee of up to seven members who will tackle existing and future health issues affecting New Zealanders. Director-General of…

Pasifika Marketing Agency Among Group Selected to Roll out NZ National Bowel Screening Programme Campaign

Pacific marketing, communications and creative agency Bright Sunday is one of three Aotearoa agencies selected to roll out the National Bowel Screening Programme (NBSP) campaign for the Ministry of Health.…

Health Experts Deployed to Kiribati and Tonga to Assist With COVID-19 Response

The Pacific Community (SPC) deployed a team of health experts from the Public Health Division to support requests made by Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs), to assist with its…

Breast Cancer Deadlier for Pasifika, Māori and Young Women Despite Improvements in Survival Rates

Breast cancer remains deadlier for Pasifika, Maori and young women according to the first ever report released yesterday on World Cancer Day by Breast Cancer Foundation NZ. Data from Te…

Pasifika Clinicians Encourage Families to Plan and Prepare for Omicron

“Plan and Prepare for Omicron,” is the message from Pasifika Clinicians speaking to members of the Pasifika community tonight in a Ministry for Pacific Peoples and Ministry of Health hosted …

NZ Pasifika Milestone 90% Double Vaccinated

Ministry of Health figures released today show 90% (257,052) of eligible Pasifika in New Zealand have reached the double vaccinated milestone less than two weeks after the rest of the…

First Omicron in MIQ as NZ Hits 90% Double Vaccination

The Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield briefed media this afternoon about the first Omicron strain of COVID-19 being detected in New Zealand’s managed isolation and quarantine. The case came…

Pasifika Students Studying Health and Disablities Encouraged to Apply for Pacific Health Scholarships

Pacific students studying health or disability-related courses are encouraged to apply for a Ministry of Health Pacific Health Scholarship. New Zealand’s Ministry of Health has allocated $1.4 million for next…

Ministry of Health Partners With Buttabean (BBM) Motivation to Improve Health and Wellbeing of Pasifika and Māori

A new partnership will help improve the physical health and wellbeing of Māori and Pacific communities in South Auckland. The Ministry of Health is committing $500,000 in funding over two…

Traffic Light System Kicks in This Friday Booster Shots Now Available

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced this afternoon the levels at which different parts of New Zealand will move forward into the COVID-19 Protection Framework Traffic Light System this Friday. The…

Country to Move to Traffic Light System December 3 Hairdressers Barbers to Open Nov 25 in Auckland for Double Vaccinated

Cabinet has made the decision that the country will move into the new COVID-19 Protection Framework “Traffic Light System” at 11.59 pm on Thursday December 2. Friday December 3 will…

Fully Vaccinated Aucklanders can Leave City from December 15

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced today that Aucklanders who have been fully vaccinated or have a negative test 72 hours prior to departure will be able to leave the…

Waikato Moves to Alert Level 2 Wednesday. Boosters Available From November 29

Waikato will move to COVID-19 Alert Level 2 from Tuesday 16 Nov 11.59pm. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern made the announcement during the Post Cabinet COVID-19 briefing alongside Director General of…

NZ to Send Team to Support Papua New Guinea With COVID-19 Crisis

Associate Foreign Minister Aupito William Sio announced today that New Zealand is sending a medical and logistics support team and essential supplies to assist Papua New Guinea with its COVID-19…

Studies Find Pasifika Women Lagging Access to Breast Cancer Care and Treatment

Two studies from the University of Waikato released today show the cost of breast cancer treatment is increasing as results continue to vary between Pacific and non-Pacific women. The studies…

Niue, Cook Islands, Kiribati Communities Join Hands to Roll up Sleeves for Vaccination This Weekend

Niue, Cook Islands, and Kiribati communities in Auckland are joining hands this weekend to roll up sleeves for COVID-19 vaccinations. Three Vax Pop-Ups & Drive Thrus kick off tomorrow morning…