Local Democracy Reporting'Protect Ōtara Creek, protect our future': South Auckland students' call to actionŌtara students are speaking up for their local creek, asking the board to help them tackle rubbish, test the water and make its walkways safer.Taelegalolo'u Mary AfemataWed, 23 Sep
CommunityBigger Powerball jackpots raise Pacific gambling concernsGambling researcher Dr Edmond Fehoko says the changes could encourage more people to gamble as Lotto NZ outlines the safeguards it says are in placeChristine Rovoi and Khalia StrongWed, 23 Sep
EntertainmentHow well do you know your Pacific news and current affairs?Take the PMN Pacific News Quiz and test how closely you’ve been following stories from across Aotearoa, the Pacific and beyond over the last week.PMN NewsWed, 23 Sep
SportsBasketball: Breakers confident of response after Brisbane lossAssistant coach Josiah Maama says the Breakers saw enough positives in Brisbane to believe they can respond when they face Perth this weekend.PMN NewsWed, 23 Sep
HealthThree whānau journeys inspire new waiata on immunisation in NZBetty-Anne Hall says the Health NZ project makes space for questions, different experiences and conversations about childhood immunisations.PMN NewsWed, 23 Sep
ElectionGreens target political influence as Pacific security enters NZ's general election debateTeanau Tuiono says tighter controls on political money are needed as he questions growing US involvement in the Pacific.Thomas Tarurongo WynneWed, 23 Sep
Pacific Region • FijiRabuka launches new Pacific media centre amid calls for stronger journalism standardsFiji's Prime Minister says Pacific journalists must reach remote communities, hold power to account and tell the region’s own stories as media leaders push for greater regional cooperation.PMN NewsWed, 23 Sep
PoliticsAotearoa and Australia link naval operations under new Plan TasmanThe agreement brings the two navies closer in training, information sharing, capability development and operations as regional security concerns grow.Christine RovoiWed, 23 Sep
Business • SāmoaEmmy-winning Sāmoan journalist tells Pacific reporters: ‘We deserve to be in those rooms’Tamara Vaifanua is in Apia sharing 25 years of newsroom experience and urging young journalists to trust the value of their Pacific voices.PMN NewsWed, 23 Sep
Pacific Region • Papua New Guinea • VanuatuAnother boat tragedy in PNG as search ends for Vanuatu ferry disasterFour people remain missing off East New Britain as Vanuatu authorities call off the search for 37 people missing from the MV Matui.PMN NewsTue, 22 Sep
