Recreation Aotearoa 2020: Driving pacific participation in sport and recreation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQdjLbfcpy8 Motivating Pacific people to be more active in the communities where they live, work and play is a top priority for Healthy Families South Auckland. Lead Systems Innovator, Fila Fuamatu, was a panel speaker at Recreation Aotearoa Conference 2020, a two-day online conference which explored the impact of Covid-19 on the recreation sector across […]
Hungry for knowledge? Te Ahi Kōmau brings indigenous kai to the forefront
The inaugural Te Ahi Kōmau- Food, Fire, Festival set South Auckland alight over two-nights with soulful waiata and smokey and juicy indigenous kai bringing traditional Māori and Polynesian culture to the forefront at Papatūānuku Kōkiri Marae. The free whānau-friendly festival was attended by over 1000 people which was designed as an opportunity to celebrate South […]
Niue land skiing at Favona Primary School
The Village Games movement continued during Niue Language Week (18 October to 24 October), with pupils from Favona Primary School playing traditional Niue games, watch the video here. Favona Primary School, Vahega Vagahau Niue (Niue language class), were taught Toho Toume (land skiing using the outer layer of a coconut) and Sika, (where sticks are […]
