Worsening mental health and wellbeing outcomes for Pasifika in Aotearoa - report
Wellington, NEW ZEALAND — A new report released by Te Hiringa Mahara — Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission paints a grim picture of Pacific peoples wellbeing in New Zealand.

![The report said from 2018 to 2021, there was a 71 percent increase in the likelihood that Pasifika would experience racist discrimination and Pacific people are finding it harder to be themselves. [Photo: Marika Khabazi] young Pacific woman](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/pasifika_health.jpg?itok=HWv_0oWE)
![Outgoing president of the American Samoa Bar Association (ASBA) Lornalei Meredith (fourth from right) and newly elected president Mitzi Jessop-Taase (fourth from left) with students of the ASCC Political Science Club during a Mentoring Event on May 1st to celebrate Law Day at DDW Beach Cafe. [photo: ASBA fb page] American Samoa Bar Association officers](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/5060.jpg?itok=tQTFcX19)







