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Elderly care - what is the "Pacific" thing to do?

Tagata Pasifika is Television New Zealand's flagship Pacific news show, telling the stories of Pacific Islanders and their communities both in New Zealand and abroad.

  • 1There is a general belief in the Pasific community that families take care of their elderly, rather than putting them into a home. But is that beginning to change? Given that people are living longer and working harder, can families provide the necessary care for their older family members?

    • Start 0 : 00 : 00
    • Finish 00 : 31 : 16
    • Duration 31 : 16
    Reporters
    • Sandra Kailahi (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
    Speakers
    • Andrew Crooks (Mama Tata's Son)
    • Mama Tata Crooks (Andrew's Mother)
    • Fa'ana Sapaia Campbel (Lona's Daughter)
    • Maria Pritchard (Lona's Carer)
    • Hamish Crooks (Chief Executive, Pacific Healthcare)
    • Malia Hamani (General Manager, Treasuring Older Adults Pacific [TOA Pacific])
    • Losalia Neria (Rest Home Resident)
    • 'Alisi Finau (Rest Home Resident)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • Yes
Primary Title
  • Tagata Pasifika Presents
Date Broadcast
  • Thursday 1 August 2013
Start Time
  • 23 : 00
Finish Time
  • 23 : 30
Duration
  • 30:00
Channel
  • TV One
Broadcaster
  • Television New Zealand
Programme Description
  • Tagata Pasifika is Television New Zealand's flagship Pacific news show, telling the stories of Pacific Islanders and their communities both in New Zealand and abroad.
Episode Description
  • Elderly care - what is the "Pacific" thing to do?
Classification
  • Not Classified
Owning Collection
  • Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
  • Television
Languages
  • English
Captions
Live Broadcast
  • No
Rights Statement
  • Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Genres
  • Interview
  • News
  • Newsmagazine
  • Panel
Hosts
  • Sandra Kailahi (Presenter)
Buck Shelford. Buck Shelford. Hi. You're here for the heart and diabetes TV ad? You're here for the heart and diabetes TV ad? Yeah. Of course. Of course. What do you mean? Well, heart disease and diabetes kill more than 6000 Kiwis every year. I know. I know. So, I'm a woman ` fat and funny ` and you're a... ex-All Black ` not so funny. So? So? So we've got all of the demographics covered. Not all of them. Not all of them. Oh, hey, guys. Not all of them. Oh, hey, guys. Boom. PEOPLE CHATTER 50s male. Severe chest pain. Massive cardiac arrest. 50s male. Severe chest pain. Massive cardiac arrest. Get Cardiology down here now. We're losing him. We're losing him. He's flatlining. We're losing him. He's flatlining. Oh my God. What? What? It's Buck Shelford. Heart disease and diabetes kill more than 6000 Kiwis every year. That's why I had a check-up with my doctor. It was quick and easy. Oh, it's OK. I'm not having a real heart attack. That's good, Buck, cos I'm not a real doctor. That's good, Buck, cos I'm not a real doctor. WHEELS SQUEAK Get a heart and diabetes check ` do it for your family.
Reporters
  • Sandra Kailahi (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
  • 'Alisi Finau (Rest Home Resident)
  • Andrew Crooks (Mama Tata's Son)
  • Fa'ana Sapaia Campbel (Lona's Daughter)
  • Hamish Crooks (Chief Executive, Pacific Healthcare)
  • Losalia Neria (Rest Home Resident)
  • Malia Hamani (General Manager, Treasuring Older Adults Pacific [TOA Pacific])
  • Mama Tata Crooks (Andrew's Mother)
  • Maria Pritchard (Lona's Carer)