Healthy Families mahi highlighted in new report
Healthy Families South Auckland’s work has been highlighted in the Public Health Advisory Committee’s (PHAC) recent report, Rebalancing our Food System. This report, the first released by PHAC, underscores the necessity for the government to adopt a more proactive stance in ensuring that New Zealand’s food system benefits all citizens, asserting the right to access […]
Village Games Festival: children love playing our traditional pacific games
The atmosphere at The Village Games Festival in Ōtara on 25 March was electric with cheers, excitement, joy, and laughter. 100 pupils from Rongomai School, Flat Bush School and Wymondley Road School clashed on the sports field playing traditional pacific games. The Village Games Festival marked six weeks of learning and playing village games during […]
We need change! The voices of young people amplified
Our Youth Mental Health initiative carried out “empathy interviews” to develop case narratives to understand the lived experience of Pacific and Māori youth living in South Auckland. Empathy interviews are typically one-on-one conversations that use open-ended questions to elicit stories about specific experiences that help uncover unacknowledged needs. “The interviews confirmed to us that the […]
Phillipa Meihana: The struggle is real – my hopes to change it
Healthy Families South Auckland Systems Innovator Phillipa Meihana is helping to drive systems change as part of her mahi for Food Systems, Oranga Whakapapa (Maori Systems Return) and Movement and Sport initiatives. We caught up with her to tell us about why she ‘loves’ her role and her hopes to create change in the places […]
Fa’anānā Efeso Collins – community champion
When we consider community leadership in South Auckland, several names come to mind, representing mana, influence, and pride in where they live, learn, work and play. One name that undoubtedly stands out is the late Fa’anānā Efeso Collins. Known for his passionate advocacy, deep love for local people and relentless efforts to enhance the wellbeing […]
Opinion: From declarations to nutritional equity
By Julio Bin, Healthy Families South Auckland Image credit: UN Climate Change This opinion piece examines several declarations and documents that could possibly shift towards transformative change in the food system. These include: ● COP28 Declaration on sustainable agriculture, resilient food systems, and climate action ● COP28 Declaration on climate and health ● Food and […]
Tokaima’ananga Sports Day – fāmili, fun, and a marching band
The Tokaima’ananga Ōtara Methodist Church Sports Day on February 10, 2024, held at East Tamaki Rugby Club in Ōtara.
