On Saturday 11 January 2025, Global Tonga Golf (GTG) hosted a fantastic social round at the stunning Formosa Golf Resort in Auckland to raise awareness about good health as the foundation for a good life.
As we begin the year, our theme encourages friends and families to prioritize their health, a small step toward avoiding preventable diseases and building stronger, happier communities.
A special mālō ‘aupito to our generous sponsors, the 𝐀𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐚 𝐓𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐚 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐀𝐓𝐇𝐖𝐀), for their support and prizes through the Whanau Ora program. Big thanks also to GTG members who kindly donated additional prizes. Your contributions made the day extra special!
It was a beautiful day, full of smiles, great swings, and meaningful conversations. Thank you to everyone who joined us, you’re helping us make a difference one swing at a time!
Let’s keep promoting good health and enjoying life on and off the greens!
At the Manukau Cruising Club on Friday last week, a memorable evening honoured the two major milestones achieved by Akiheuho this year. The first recognition celebrated the Whānau Ora team, who received the Core Performance Award at the Pasifika Futures (PFL) Whānau Ora Conference in August. The second accolade was the Manaaki Award, presented to the Aotearoa Tongan Response Group (ATRG) by Horticulture NZ in recognition of their dedicated support for Tongan RSE workers affected by Cyclone Gabrielle’s devastating flooding last year.
CEO Makahokovalu Pailate warmly welcomed guests and attendees, recounting the significance of these achievements before presenting flower bouquets to Whānau Ora team members, including Susi Tameifuna (team leader), Sipinga To’ofohe, Tina Fifita and Moeaki Vehikite. Chair of the Tongan Health Workers Association, Mr. Manu Fotu, extended words of gratitude for the team’s hard work, briefly discussing the Association’s role in supporting families’ health and welfare.
Staff and volunteers who traveled to Hawkes Bay for the relief efforts received gifts in acknowledgment of their support work. The evening featured “māfana” speeches during dinner, while lively music set the tone for a joyful celebration, leaving attendees happy and satisfied.
𝑨𝒖𝒄𝒌𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒅, 𝑵𝒆𝒘 𝒁𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒅 – 𝑶𝒄𝒕𝒐𝒃𝒆𝒓 7, 2024 – ‘Ākiheuho Pacific Dementia Māngalo, is thrilled to announce the opening of its new office located at 45 Mount Wellington Highway, Mt Wellington, Auckland.
The opening ceremony, held on Monday, October 7th at 12pm, was a joyous occasion attended by distinguished guests, board members, staff, and community leaders. The event began with an arrival of guests, followed by an opening prayer led by Fr Lui Tu’ilotolava, of the Ōtāhuhu Anglican Church.
Manu Fotu, the ‘Ākiheuho Board Chairman, delivered a warm welcome speech, highlighting the organisation’s commitment to providing compassionate care and resources to those impacted by dementia. The blessing of the new office was also conducted by Fr Lui Tu’ilotolava, symbolising the spiritual significance of this milestone.
“This new space will allow us to expand our services and better support those living with dementia and their families,” said Maka Pailate, the CEO of ‘Ākiheuho.
The event concluded with a vote of thanks from Maka, a closing prayer and blessing of the food by Fr Tu’ilotolava, and a tour of the new office led by Tevita Vungamoeahi, the Project Manager. Attendees then enjoyed a lunch, networking, and kava.
The opening of the new ‘Ākiheuho Pacific Dementia Māngalo office marks a significant milestone in the organisation’s history and its continued efforts to improve the lives of those affected by dementia in the Tongan and Pacific communities of Auckland.
For more information about Pacific Dementia Māngalo and its services, please visit their website at www.pdm.org.nz or telephone 0800 428492
‘𝑨𝒐𝒌𝒂𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒊 – ‘𝑶𝒌𝒂𝒕𝒐𝒑𝒂 7, 2024 – ‘Oku fiefia ‘a e ‘Ākiheuho Pacific Dementia Māngalo, ke fakahā ‘i he ongoongo ni ‘a e lava lelei hono fakaola ‘a honau ‘ofisi fo’ou ‘oku tu’u ‘i he fika 45 Mt Wellington Highway ‘i Mt Wellington, ‘Aokalani.
Ko e ouau mahu’inga ni na’e fakahoko ia ‘i he ‘aho Monite, ‘aho 7 ‘o ‘Okatopa ‘i he taimi 12pm, pea ko e me’a fakafiefia ia he na’e kau mai ki ai ‘a e kau fakaafe fakalangilangi, kau mēmipa poate, kau ngāue ‘Ākiheuho, mo e kau taki ngāue mei he komiuniti Tonga foki.
Na’e kamata ‘aki e ouaú ‘a hono fakanofonofo kau fakaafé pea hoko atu ki he lotu fakaava ‘a ia ne tataki ‘e Fr Lui Tu’ilotolava, mei he Siasi ‘Ingilani ‘o Ōtāhuhu. Na’e ne tapuaki’i ai pe ‘ofisi ni ‘o fakataipe ai e mahu’inga fakalaumālie ‘o e makamaile ni ki he fuafatongia ‘oku fakahoko ‘e he Pacific Dementia Māngalo ma’ae komiuniti.
Na’e fakahoko ‘e Manu Fotu, ko e Sea ‘o e Poate ‘Ākiheuho, ha lea talitali māfana, ‘o ne fakamamafa’i ai e tukupā ‘a e kautahá ki hono tokangaekina mo fakaa’u e ngaahi tokoni kiate kinautolu ‘oku uesia ‘e he fokoutua faka’atamai dementia pe māngalo.
“Ko e ‘ofisi fo’ou ni ‘oku hoko ia ko e fakalahi ki he ’emau ngaahi fua fatongiá mo toe lelei ange hono poupou’i ‘a kinautolu ‘oku nau mo’ua ‘i he fokoutua ni mo honau ngaahi famili,” ko e lau ia ‘a Maka Pailate, ko e CEO ‘o e ‘Ākiheuho.
Na’e faka’osi ‘aki ouau fakaola ngāue ni ‘a e lea fakamālō meia Maka, lotu faka’osi mo e tāpuaki’i ‘o e me’atokoní ‘e Fr Tu’ilotolava, pea mo e ‘a’ahi ‘i he loto ‘ofisi fo’oú ‘o tataki ‘e Tevita Vungamoeahi ko e Pule ‘o e poloseki. Na’e hoko atu ai pe ki he houa maʻu meʻatokoni hoʻatā, talatalanoa mo e faikava.
Ko hono fakaola ‘o e ‘ōfisi fo’ou ‘Ākiheuho Pacific Dementia Māngalo ‘oku faka’ilonga’i ai ‘a e makamaile mahu’inga ‘i he hisitōlia ‘o e kautahá pea mo e hokohoko atu ‘a e ngāue ke fakalakalaka ange ‘a e mo’ui ‘a kinautolu ‘oku uesia ‘e he fokoutua ni ‘i he komiunitī Tonga mo e Pasifiki ‘o ‘Aokalani.
‘Oku ma’u atu e ngaahi fakamatala lahi ange fekauʻaki mo e Pasifiki Dementia Māngalo mo ʻene ngaahi fua fatongiá ‘i he uepisaiti www.pdm.org.nz pe telefoni 0800 428492
Na’e lava atu ‘a e CEO, Makahokovalu Pailate, mo e Sekelitali ‘o e Poate ‘Ākiheuho, Manase Lua Pakilau ‘o Aotearoa, ‘o tali e pale fakalangilangi ne foaki ‘e he 𝑯𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝑵𝒆𝒘 𝒁𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒅 ko e fakahounga’i e tokoni na’e fakahoko mo fakaa’u ‘e he ‘Ākiheuhó mo e Aotearoa Tongan Response Group (ATRG) ki he kau ngāue RSE Tonga ne nau uesia ‘i he tāfea lolotonga e saikolone Gabrielle ne ma’ukovia ai e konga lahi ‘o e motu noate ‘o NZ ni ‘i Fepueli 2023.
Ko e foaki pale fakalangilangi ko ení ne fakahoko ia ‘i he konifelenisi fakata’u ‘a e 𝑯𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝑵𝒆𝒘 𝒁𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒅 mo e 𝑹𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒈𝒏𝒊𝒔𝒆𝒅 𝑺𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑬𝒎𝒑𝒍𝒐𝒚𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝑺𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒎𝒆 (𝑹𝑺𝑬) ‘i Tauranga he ‘aho Tuapulelulu 29 ‘o ‘Akosi 2024. Ko e taumu’a ‘o e konifelenisi ni ke fakahounga’i, fakalangilangi’i, mo talanoa’i e ngaahi fakakaukau ki hono paotoloaki mo langa e fakalakalaka ‘o e sekitoa ngoue fua’i’akau he fonua ni.
Na’e hounga’ia mo fakamālō’ia ‘e he CEO ‘a e tokoni mei he ngaahi kupu fekau’aki na’a nau foaki e pa’anga, me’atokoni, vala mo e naunau nofo’anga ma’ae kau ngāue RSE Tonga ne ma’ungatāmaki kinautolu ‘e he tāfea. Takimu’a ai ‘a e 𝑷𝒂𝒔𝒊𝒇𝒊𝒌𝒂 𝑴𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝑨𝒔𝒔𝒐𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 mo e 𝑷𝒂𝒔𝒊𝒇𝒊𝒌𝒂 𝑭𝒖𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆𝒔, 𝑻𝒂𝒓𝒐 𝑷𝒂𝒕𝒄𝒉 mo Vea Mafile’o, Pakilau mo e kau memipa ‘o e 𝑨𝑻𝑹𝑮, Sefita Hao’uli mo e kau ngāue ‘a e 𝑹𝑺𝑬 𝑻𝒐𝒏𝒈𝒂 𝑵𝒁, kaepehē ki he konga ‘o e kau ngāue ‘Ākiheuho ne nau lava atu ki Napier/Hastings ‘o fakaa’u ‘a e ‘ofá mo e tokoní.
Ko e taha eni e ngaahi makamaile mahu’inga kuo a’usia ‘e he kalia ‘Ākiheuho ‘i he ‘enau fua fatongia ‘oku fakahoko ma’ae komiunitī Tongá ‘i Nu’usila ni ‘o uho ‘aki e laumālie ngāue fakataha mo feongoongoi pea tāvani ai e faa’i kavei koula ‘a e Tongá ko e 𝑭𝒂𝒌𝒂’𝒂𝒑𝒂’𝒂𝒑𝒂, 𝑻𝒂𝒖𝒉𝒊 𝑽ā, 𝑴𝒂𝒎𝒂𝒉𝒊’𝒊 𝑴𝒆’𝒂 𝒎𝒐 𝒆 ‘𝑶𝒇𝒂 𝑭𝒐𝒏𝒖𝒂.
‘Io, ‘oku kei taaimu’a mo tu’u kalikali ai pe ‘a e ‘Ākiheuhó ‘i hono fatongiá he taimi kotoa.
𝑭𝒂𝒌𝒂𝒇𝒆𝒕𝒂’𝒊
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