‘Tutū maiea marangai, whakatere ana Poupaka – When the easterly wind rises, Poupaka goes sailing’ was the theme for the National Addiction Leadership Day held on 31 July in Māngere, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. Hosted by the National Committee for Addiction...
O le ala i le pule o le tautua – the pathway to leadership is through service Dr Ashley Bloomfield was on the lineup at Le Va’s Le Tautua Leadership Programme last week, supporting Pasifika leaders to develop their unique leadership perspectives and enhance their...
Growing Pasifika Solutions (GPS) Satellite Seminars have proven to be an effective platform to share innovative and integrated wellbeing solutions, that address the needs of Pasifika families and communities. Funded by the Ministry of Health, this year GPS Satellite...
By Philip Siataga, co-chair, Drua The way the world can get high has changed significantly. Growing and supporting innovative and culturally relevant pathways to wellbeing are at the forefront of our vision for Pasifika families to live free from drug and gambling...
Guest Blog: Norman Iosia Mene-Vaele (supported by Esther Faitala) Engaging Pasifika workshops are always both stimulating (hopefully for the listener and participant) and, educational and challenging. Stimulating discussions that often rely on the oral tradition of...
The annual DRUA Fono, is an opportunity for the Pasifika Addictions sector to gather, network and fellowship, every year kicking off the Cutting Edge Conference, New Zealand’s key addiction treatment gathering of all of the Addiction sector. The theme for this...
