Manioro Festival unites Māori and Pacific Rainbow communities
“Love us the same, hold us the same” was the theme of the colourful 2024 Manioro Festival held in Hawkes Bay over three days from February 29. Hosted by Nevertheless Trust, Manioro 2024 brought together people from the Takatāpui, Pasifika Rainbow+, MVPFAFF+ and...
A global approach to suicide prevention research
Le Va was a proud sponsor of the 2024 IASP Australasian Research Workshop held at the University of Auckland in February, where international and local experts debated current trends and research in suicide prevention. The World Health Organisation estimates that,...
Provisional Pacific suicide rates reduce significantly
Pacific people in Aotearoa have seen a statistically significant reduction in the annual provisional suicide rate, as reported by the Office of the Chief Coroner yesterday. The provisional rate for Pacific populations is now 5.1 per 100,000 people, compared to 9.2 per...
Creating communities of C.A.R.E. to prevent suicide
Le Va’s LifeKeepers C.A.R.E. Heroes awards are centred around recognising the heroic, but often unacknowledged, commitment of individuals and organisations whose efforts and perseverance make a vital contribution to suicide prevention. These are ordinary people doing...