Sports • SāmoaLe’afa welcomes fresh start as Breakers enter new eraThe Sāmoan point guard is recovering well from a serious foot injury and believes the Breakers’ new-look environment under Gordon Herbert can set the team up for success. PMN NewsFri, 14 Aug
PoliticsLabour’s government-contracts plan has no Pasifika target, Edmonds confirmsLabour says its proposed small-business procurement target would include Pasifika firms, but will not commit to tracking how many government contracts go to them.Renate RiversThu, 13 Aug
Local Democracy ReportingRangatahi given the final say on $120,000 in Auckland fundingA youth-led budgeting model could be expanded across Auckland, giving young people greater influence over local spending.Taelegalolo'u Mary AfemataThu, 13 Aug
Technology • Aotearoa New ZealandPacific communities urged to guard against surging online scamsCybersecurity experts are urging Pasifika and Māori whānau to stay vigilant as AI-powered scams targeting vulnerable consumers surge across Aotearoa and the Pacific. Elenoa TuragaiviuThu, 13 Aug
Election'Nobody cares about that': Pacific voters focused elsewhere as Luxon coup failsWith the election looming, two political experts warn that leadership turmoil and an MMP referendum are distracting parties from the bread-and-butter issues Pacific communities care about.Andre Fa'aosoThu, 13 Aug
EntertainmentSam V, Signature Choir, Scribe and the sounds of the late great Fiji triumph at 2026 PMAsA night of reflection and celebration saw posthumous honours, triple wins, a surprise headlining set and a call for better government support.Atutahi Potaka-DewesThu, 13 Aug
Election • Cook IslandsRarotonga could decide who governs after poll signals tight election The Cook Islands Party has the edge but a rise in support for the United Party in the capital could make Thursday’s result harder to call. Khalia StrongThu, 13 Aug
Sports • Fiji • Cook Islands • Solomon IslandsRewa bounce back as Auckland survive Central Coast scare in OFC Champions LeagueThe Fiji club have kept their title hopes alive with a 4-2 win over Tupapa Maraerenga, while Auckland City needed two late goals to deny Solomon Islands side Central Coast FC.PMN NewsWed, 12 Aug
Local Democracy ReportingPacific Aucklanders missing out on council support, opportunitiesAuckland’s Pacific Peoples Advisory Panel wants better pathways to economic opportunities and a greater Pacific voice in council decision-making.Taelegalolo'u Mary AfemataWed, 12 Aug
PoliticsChristopher Luxon survives confidence vote as Pacific issues take a back seatThe Prime Minister says National is united after a second leadership vote in four months while Pacific MPs warn the party’s internal turmoil is taking attention away from issues facing their communities.Andre Fa'aosoWed, 12 Aug
