With the Omicron variant of COVID-19 rapidly spreading around New Zealand this February and March, Pacific communities have been particularly hard hit. Vaka Tautua is supporting many Pacific families in self-isolation with household cases of COVID-19.

Vaka Tautua is bringing Christmas joy to our Pacific communities this December, delivering essential wellbeing packs to support COVID care and spread a bit of seasonal cheer.

Vaka Tautua is doing everything it can to help our Pacific communities get vaccinated, as part of the national drive to reach the Government’s 90 percent COVID-19 vaccination target.

Tevita Manuopangai Tuita, a Vaka Tautua Mental Health Navigator in the Wellington region, was recently invited to take part in the ‘Trust Us’ campaign developed by Te Awakairangi Health Network.

In response to the recent COVID-19 Delta outbreak, Vaka Tautua adapted rapidly to provide greater outreach support to our Pacific communities in the Auckland, Wellington and Canterbury regions.