Mapu Maia

28/10/2025

Together We Thrive - Hawke’s Bay!

Last week on the 18th in Hawke’s Bay, our community came together to connect, learn, and celebrate wellbeing. Thriving together was the Tuvaluan community along with local AOG churches! Flaxmere Samoan Assembly of God Hastings Samoan Aog

A heartfelt thank you to all our stallholders and partners for your support, energy, and alofa: Health Hawke's Bay, Job Connect - Work and Income, Citizens Advice Bureau Hastings, Kainga Pasifika Services, Diabetes NZ, and all others.

Your collective effort created an enjoyable space where our people could access vital support, resources, and important conversations.

15/09/2025

Our Lead with Love campaign is up and running – and we couldn’t be prouder of this nationwide drive to reduce the shame and stigma around gambling harm. We were delighted to have Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey MP at our launch recently; hear what he has to say about this important initiative.

For more visit https://www.mapumaia.nz/leadwithlove.

09/09/2025

A proud day for the team…. Yesterday we officially launched Lead with Love, our campaign aimed at breaking the stigma that keeps those we love stuck in their gambling addiction.

We were delighted to be joined by Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey MP, Te Whatu Ora Pacific Workforce Director Pauline Fuimaono Sanders, Te Whatu Ora Central Regional Director Tuifa'asisina Maria Lafaele, and Asian Family Services CEO Dr Kelly Feng.

We’re excited to have this important campaign out in the world – look and listen out for us on buses, billboards, social, radio and in the community!

04/09/2025

She’s not just someone who gambles — she’s your sister, your best mate, your favourite auntie. Lead with Love when it comes to gambling harm. See the person, not the addiction. For ways to reach out with love and support, visit www.leadwithlove.nz.

04/09/2025

Together We Thrive Meko - Health Day

Saturday 30th August was a great success, what a way to lead into our Lead with Love campaign, with bringing together our Samoan Methodist churches and wider community for a day of free health checks, immunisations, and connection. We thank our families who came along, accessing support from providers and making positive decisions for their wellbeing.

Fa’afetai tele lava to everyone who made this day possible!

Maxcare Methodist The Fono Local Doctors Kidney Health Cancer Society Auckland Diabetes NZ Positive Women Heart Foundation NZ

04/09/2025

Thank you Vaka Tautua in hosting our Mapu Maia hero GHAW Man! Lead with Love encourages empathy and compassion not shame and embarrassment in gambling harm.

04/09/2025

Lead with Love campaign to reduce stigma and shame rather lead with compassion and love.

Mapu Maia, Aotearoa New Zealand's only Pasifika-specific gambling harm service, has launched Lead with Love, a new campaign encouraging Pasifika to seek support without fear or shame.

01/09/2025

This Gambling Awareness Month, Mapu Maia is holding a series of talanoa across the motu aimed at tackling the stigma around gambling harm. Join us for advice on how to support loved ones facing addiction through conversations where we ‘Lead with Love’.

This week we are hosting events in:

🎟 Wellington - Today, plus September 3 and 5
🎟 Christchurch - Invite only

We hope to see you there!

31/08/2025

Today marks the start of Lead with Love, our campaign aimed at breaking down the stigma around gambling harm. Whether you’re worried about your own gambling behaviour or that of someone close to you, Lead with Love invites you to end the silence that keeps loved ones isolated and ashamed. To see the person, not the addiction.

To find out more, and for ways to start the conversation, visit www.mapumaia.nz/leadwithlove.