Tracey (second from left), with Jerome Mika, Mary Roberts of Moana Connect, and fellow Systems Innovator, Ashlynn Ale (far right). Tracey Walker, a cornerstone of our HFSA team, may be petite in stature, but her impact is both commanding and courageous. She exudes confidence, charisma, and beneath her strong exterior lies a heart-warming personality that …
Tracey Walker talks Early Years and Oranga Whakapapa Read More »
A special wānanga to revive Hautapu practices in Manurewa has helped dozens of locals reconnect with te taiao (the natural environment), matauranga Māori (traditional Māori knowledge) and their neighbourhood. Despite its densely built urban landscape, Manurewa still has many sites of Māori significance in its surrounding whenua, awa and moana spaces. During the wānanga, the …
Manurewa Locals Revive Hautapu Planting and Dawn Ceremony Read More »
In April 2022, Healthy Families South Auckland (HFSA) and Auckland Council joined forces to introduce an initiative called the Church Plant – Exercise Containers in two locations: the Tokaima’ananga Ōtara Tongan Methodist Parish Church and EFKS Samoa East Tamaki. The Church Plant serves as a connector between local government and local Pasifika communities to foster …
Ashlynn Ale is a Systems Innovator for Healthy Families South Auckland (The Cause Collective). A Samoan, she was born and raised in Māngere, and has been working on the alcohol harm reduction kaupapa for HFSA for the past two years. This opinion piece is a reflection of the current alcohol harm landscape after attending the …
It’s not the thinking, it’s how we’re thinking about alcohol Read More »
Above: The Move Auckland Pasifika Collective (MAP) with Hawaiki Hou, and our Movement and Sport team. Having a strong desire to achieve a common goal is what sets a great vision in motion. In fact, it’s an act of service, commitment and collective energy towards bringing the vision to life. The vision of supporting Māori and …
Part 1: The MAP Collective come together for a common cause Read More »
Above: The Armourguard Security team Armourguard Security has recently launched a new focus on workplace wellbeing in their Auckland branches. The national security firm is actively engaging with their staff to encourage them to raise their wellbeing issues and concerns as part of a new wellbeing initiative. “We’ve realized that all staff need to feel …
Armourguard launches staff wellbeing initiative – ‘workplace wellbeing is so important.’ Read More »
For most Pasifika, church is our spiritual haven, where we worship and congregate with our extended whānau. It’s a place where we connect, korero, and build long-lasting relationships. But can it also be a place for exercise and movement? The Church Plant has definitely proven it can be. In April 2022, Healthy Families South Auckland …
Pictured: Andy Piutau co-designing with community participants A series of community workshops has given local people an opportunity to help reduce alcohol-related harm where they live, learn, work, and play in South Auckland Healthy Families South Auckland (The Cause Collective) hosted four community workshops for residents, church ministers, youth, and sports and fitness advocates to …
Community workshops examine solutions for alcohol related harm Read More »
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