Elder abuse
Our senior citizens are valuable contributors to our society and economy but sadly elder abuse in New Zealand is a growing and serious social concern. Pacific Homecare is encouraging our community…
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April 18, 2016
Family first for Rarotongan Munokoa
Growing up on the island of Rarotonga in the Cooks, Munokoa Hewett wanted to be a nurse. She moved to New Zealand when she was 10 years old and, as…
April 13, 2016
Siasau’s commitment
After working as a mechanic for most of his career, Siasau Faleulu, who is originally from Samoa, decided to make the switch to a career in the homecare sector in…
March 17, 2016
Showcasing Pacific Pathways Programme
A delegation from Singapore, including staff from the Institute of Adult Learning and members of the Adult Educator Professionalisation Scheme, visited Pacific Homecare to explore effective learning and assessment practices…
March 11, 2016
Fisi learns from experience
Of all the jobs Taufisiahi Mimita did when she arrived in Auckland from the village of Mutalau in Niue in 1972, one in particular stood out. “I remember I started…
February 8, 2016
Vimla’s vim for life
An operation in Auckland in 2008 to improve the eyesight of Fijian-born Vimla Wati almost cost her vision altogether. “When I was staying with my brother and sister-in-law, I could…
January 27, 2016
The Job of all Jobs
June Salelea remembers the chilly reception the family received when they arrived in New Zealand from the Samoan village of Satapuala in 1995. It’s because they arrived in Christchurch during…
January 21, 2016
Holiday happiness for our elderly
The summer holidays can be a stressful time for our elderly, who don't want to feel like a burden on family, or who may experience feelings of being overwhelmed or exhausted.…
December 21, 2015
What Niuean Lucy Latu Learnt
Lucy Latu has only one regret about joining Pacific Homecare as a Support Worker in 2011. The Niuean-born mother of two wishes she had joined sooner. “I love my job and…
November 26, 2015
Friendly and Local
Born and raised in Fiji and of Indian descent, with a lengthy and successful career behind him, Shiu Chaudhry thought he and his wife Keola would always live there. “I…
November 9, 2015