Pacific Heartbeat NZ

19/08/2026

Being active is crucial for heart health, and it can be as simple as walking the kids to school or taking the stairs rather than the lift. For more heart-healthy ways to get moving, click link in comments.

18/08/2026

Training facilitators Gabriel, Freda and Kokoi delivered a two-part workshop to the Tuvalu Christian Church community covering key nutrition topics including the different types of fats, understanding food labels, and calculating sugar content in common drinks. They also delivered a cooking demonstration on preparing Pisupo in a heart-healthy way. Fakafetai lasi to Tauliani and his team for helping to organise this workshop. We hope everyone was able to take away some key learnings and continue spreading heart health awareness.

17/08/2026

Mālō e lelei Uike Kātoanga'i 'o e lea Faka-Tonga! Heartfelt pacific greetings to all our Tongan community at the start of Tongan Language Week.

12/08/2026

What you eat can have a big impact on your cholesterol, and small changes can make a difference. Explore our 7-day meal plan, packed with family favourites like fish tacos and poke bowls that are as tasty as they are healthy. Click link in comments.

07/08/2026

Who doesn’t love a good chicken fried rice, especially when it’s as quick, easy and tasty as our version. For this and more heart-healthy recipes – including Pasifika faves – click link in comments.

05/08/2026

So you’ve made your morning toast, and now what will it be – margarine or butter? Peanut butter or avocado? To find out your healthiest spread options, head to link in comments.

03/08/2026

Kia manuia teia 'epetoma o Te Reo Kuki Airani Māori! Warm greetings to our Cook Islands community at the start of a very special week celebrating the language and culture of Kūki 'Airani. 🇨🇰 🩵❤️

31/07/2026

Our team partnered with Aorere College to deliver another engaging nutrition workshop. We shared key messages about the four essential food groups and practical tips through a hands‑on cooking activity.

We hope the students left feeling more confident about making small heart-healthy changes and sharing this knowledge with their families and wider community.

Thank you for having us!

29/07/2026

A good night’s kip is great for heart health – but how much is enough? Click link in comments to find out more.

28/07/2026

Congratulations to our Chief Advisor Pacific, Professor Sir Collin Tukuitonga, on his new appointment.

Fakaaue lahi Sir Collin, we honour your continued leadership and contribution to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities.

🌏 We are incredibly proud to congratulate our Director, Professor Sir Collin Tukuitonga, on his appointment as President-Elect of the World Obesity Federation. 🎉👏🏽

This significant international leadership appointment recognises Sir Collin’s more than 40 years of service to public health across Aotearoa New Zealand, the Pacific and globally. 🌺

In this role, he will continue to champion equitable, evidence-based approaches to obesity prevention and care, while ensuring that Pacific voices and experiences help shape global decision-making. 💙

Mālō ‘aupito and congratulations, Sir Collin - an outstanding achievement! 🎊