Kia Orana Koutou Katoatoa It’s celebration time at Pacific Homecare! Last week was Cook Island language week. It was a great opportunity for all Kiwis to embrace the cultural diversity…
In her younger days Samoan customer Tolopo Falanaipupu Faapito was a champion cricketer. Over the past 20 years her health has deteriorated with a series of strokes, but she’s determined…
There are some amazingly talented people in our circle of friends. We've recently discovered that our very own Regina Sheck was a former Black Fern prop and won the World…
Mumps is a viral illness, which can cause swelling and tenderness of one or more salivary (parotid) glands. Some people with mumps have no symptoms and others may only have…
It's the calling deep in the heart that led Hamish Crooks, the chief executive of Pacific Homecare, into community services. His decades of contributions to Pasifika has been recognised again, receiving…
80-year-old Pacific Homecare client Reuben Ngata is a proud east coast man of Ngati Porou descent. Diagnosed with Polio in 1961, his life unexpectedly changed. Never one to refuse a…
Government today announced a pay equity settlement affecting approximately 55,000 low-paid workers, mainly women, working in three government-funded service sectors: aged residential care, home support, disability services. The pay rise…
Staff came together for the 2016 Pacific Homecare End of Year Function, to celebrate the achievements of the year including graduations, a weight loss challenge and Employees of the Month.…
Since moving to New Zealand from Tonga in the 1970s with their young family, Sione and Lavinia Tutuila have led a happy and prosperous life. Now in their 70s, the couple…
Merry Christmas, Meri Krismas, Meri Kirihimete, Ofa Ke Mou Ma’u Ha Kilisimase Monu’ia, Monuia e Kilisimasi, La Manuia Le Kerifimasi, Kia Manuia I Te Tiritimiti E Te Mataiti Ou, Me Manuia Te Kilisimasi, Le…