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Pasifika week competition
This year, seven services and wards adorned
their workplaces with all things Pasifika. Hats,
pareu, lavalava, fine mats, tivaevae, fans and
many more items from the Pacific Islands were
on display.
The displays were a wonderful celebration of
culture, colour and diversity of each pacific
ethnic group. The judges found it challenging
to decide the winners and were impressed
by the effort, time, and passion invested by
staff. After much deliberation first prize was
awarded to Ward 42 (Cardiothoracic), with
second place going to the Diabetes clinic
at the Greenlane Clinical Centre. Joint third
place to Ward 34 (Coronary Care unit) and the
Playroom, Starship.
Congratulations to the winners and all the
teams that set up displays. Your enthusiasm
and effort was tremendous.
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Another successful and colourful Pasifika Week
took place at Auckland DHB in early March.
Many wards and services got involved and took
up the challenge to decorate their workplaces.
Community groups also participated in the events
with school performances throughout the week.
The week was launched with music, dance and
speeches in the level 3 atrium. Key events included
Glad Blokes Talaona and a Staff Networking Event. A
taste of the Pacific was on offer in the staff café.
The training team used the week as an opportunity
to re-launch Pacific Best Practice. The Pacific Best
Practice Training is an interactive programme to
improve engagement and communication with
Pacific patients, their families and community.
To book: Access the Auckland DHB intranet > Select
‘K’ for Kiosk > Log in and look under ‘P’ for Pacific
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Pacific Glad Blokes Talanoa
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Fifteen Pacific men working for
Auckland and Waitemata District
Health Boards stepped away
from their main roles in Pasifika
week, to take part in Glad Blokes
Talanoa - Pacific men’s health
workshop.
Ex All Black Eroni Clarke, a
Samoan matai Leota Maronga
Le-Mamea and Auckland DHB’s
Sioeli Vaiangina and Fred Fata were
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featured speakers, inspiring Pacific men
who are experiencing emotional stress and
physical health difficulties to seek support from health professionals.
The Talanoa was facilitated by the Pacific General Manager of the
Auckland and Waitemata DHBs, Pulotu Bruce Levi. Bruce said, “There
was a lot of positive feedback including a recommendation to make
Glad Blokes Talanoa a monthly event. It was truly an inspirational event
and a first for the Pacific men of both DHBs.”
Contact Sione Feki for more information. sione.feki@wdhb.govt.nz
Photos 1,2,3,5: Performances and displays at the launch of Pasifika Week held in the level 3 Atrium at ACH. Photos 4 and 6: Ailsa Claire and Bruce Levi speaking at
the Pasifika week launch. Pasifika Ward Competition. Winners: Ward 42 - Photo 7: (L-R) Narissa Wharerau, Cheryl Joblin, Marita Gillespie, Chantelle O’Rourke, and
Minga Stowers.
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Second Place: Diabetes Centre - Photo 9: (L-R) Jennifer Somerville, Gina Berghan, Naama Ine, Clare Vonlanthen, Holly Carmichael, Nerka Hasanbegovic, Tricha Ball, and
Eileen Bambury. Third equal: Playroom, Outpatients clinic Starship Hospital - Photo 10: (L-R) Karen Halley, Maureen Monaghan. Third equal: Coronary Care Unit, Ward
34 (not pictured). Radiotherapy Oncology and Medical Oncology - Photo 11: (L-R) Colleen Rowley, Trish Winks, Ata Canty, Tisha Riley, Penny Maloney, Angeline Williams,
Wayne Donaldson. Photo 12: (L-R) Rochelle Woods, Janice McCarthy, Colleen Rowley, Vicki Dolphin.
Thanks to everyone who got involved in the week and made it such a success. Malo ‘aupito, Meitaki maata, Fa’afetai lava, Bula vinaka, Fakaaue lahi, Fakafetai, Tank iu