A powerhouse on the field in both rugby and rugby league, Mele Hufanga is aiming to tackle the health challenges of Pasifika head-on. Former Black Fern, Mele Hufanga, aims to tackle the health challenges of Pasifika head on. Photo: RNZ / Claire Eastham-Farrelly The 26-year-old was running bootcamp-style challenges alongside her brother Patrick Hufanga, founder of Beastmode Fitness. Over 110 people signed up for the recent six-week challenge, all of them Pacific Islanders. "It's basically about bettering yourself in life...it's a challenge for people who come from different forms, shapes and sizes, just for us to push them to have a better life, a healthy life," she said.