Move Auckland Pasifika (MAP) Collective to get Pacific communities moving
Six Pacific and Māori community activation groups have joined forces to form a new collective to support Pacific communities in Auckland in their efforts to live healthier lifestyles. The Move Auckland Pasifika (MAP) Collective was officially established at a signing ceremony on Friday 25th September in Manukau, to signal the start of a collective approach […]
Pacific church youth leaders congregate online to tackle Covid-19
South Auckland pacific church youth leaders gathered online last night to collectively respond to the latest resurgence of Covid-19 in the community. Seventy church youth leaders and youth pastors from different denominations, joined an online talanoa (discussion) to understand what support is needed for South Auckland young people, and how they could mobilise their youth […]
Do Good Feel Good presents at NZ’s largest youth sector online
The team behind Do Good Feel Good (DGFG) presented at this year’s INVOLVE 2020 online event during Auckland’s Alert Level 3 lockdown, speaking to leaders, practitioners and change makers in youth development. INVOLVE is the largest national conference in the youth sector’s calendar, held every two years. Due to covid, the conference was held online […]
Do Good Feel Good celebrate 5th anniversary in style
The Cause Collective’s youth-led movement, Do Good Feel Good (DGFG) celebrated its 5th birthday with an evening of entertainment and dancing at Youthline Manukau, watch the video here. DGFG is a collective of 17-to-24-year-olds working together to boost awareness of preventative health issues, to understand the cultural contexts of Pacific and Māori young people in […]
Celebrating Matariki at local maunga
Matariki is a cluster of stars that reveal themselves in the mid-winter sky just before dawn which signals the start of the Māori new year (Te Tau Hou Māori). According to the Maramataka (Māori lunar calendar), the reappearance of Matariki brings the old lunar year to a close and marks the beginning of the new […]
Food Packs Feed Thousands of South Aucklanders
A South Auckland food drive linking community agencies and businesses has helped vulnerable families eat nutritiously during hard times. Led by community initiative The Generator, more than 2000 frozen meals and 1000 vegie packs have been delivered to families in need during the Covid-19 crisis. “The food packs cater for those at risk or who […]
1200 Pacific Family Violence Workers to Be Mobilised During Covid-19
A campaign to tackle increased family violence in New Zealand’s Pacific communities during Covid-19 will launch today. The Nga Vaka o Kāiga Tapu, initiative led by The Cause Collective, will see 1200 family violence workers and community advocates mobilised throughout the country to help Pacific communities prevent violence. The campaign also includes radio programmes in […]
New Website for Pacific Communities to Fight COVID-19
A new website dedicated to providing information for Pacific communities across New Zealand is being launched today to help stop the spread of the Coronavirus. PreparePacific.nz is supported by Counties Manukau Health, Auckland District Health Board, Waitematā District Health Board, Northland District Health Board, Ministry of Health and The Cause Collective. The aim of the […]
The Cause Collective CEO recognised by Barnados during 50th Anniversary Celebrations
The Cause Collective CEO, Rachel Enosa has been awarded a Barnados Life Membership for her significant and long-lasting contribution to the organisation’s work. Ms Enosa, who served on the Barnados Board, recently stepped down from her role after seven years. “This recognition is a significant honour and recognition for our Pacific communities. The work Barnados […]
Pacific Rugby Legends Unite to push for better health and wellbeing in their communities
Photo sourced from Pacific Rugby Players Facebook page Players from the Pacific Legends and NZ Barbarians will go head-to-head on Saturday in the curtain raiser for the Tonga vs All Blacks game in Hamilton, but the day before both teams will put their rivalry to one side in an effort to promote better health and […]
