Sports • FijiFiji Olympian puts her hand up for the next generation of PasifikaCheyenne Rova says the Wāhine Toa Oceania programme helped her find the confidence to step into bigger roles and create opportunities for youth.PMN NewsTue, 15 Sep
Community • SāmoaEx-Fire and Emergency chief receives King’s honour for decades of service to PasifikaLeota Pauga Esitone Pauga has spent more than 40 years protecting communities and building stronger links between Aotearoa’s fire service and the Pacific.PMN NewsTue, 15 Sep
Pacific Region • FijiExperts welcome Fiji Kava Bill but warn it could hit rural families Researchers back stronger standards for the multimillion-dollar industry but say farmers need a real voice in how the new system works. Elenoa TuragaiviuTue, 15 Sep
Pacific Region • SāmoaSāmoa hospital land deal raises questions over family and government linksThe company behind the planned Savai‘i private hospital includes a shareholder who publicly identifies the Health Minister as her father and another who heads a state-owned authority.Renate RiversTue, 15 Sep
Law & Order • American SāmoaUS court drops felony cases against American Sāmoans over alleged voter form misconductThe case has exposed confusion around the different legal status of American Sāmoans in the US, raising questions about how clearly voting systems explain who can legally vote.Christine RovoiTue, 15 Sep
Pacific Region • Tonga • FijiTongan patients travel to Fiji for treatment unavailable at homeManase Likiliki, Sione Aleamotua and Sio Lino's specialist heart treatment highlights the growing need for advanced cardiac care across the Pacific.PMN NewsTue, 15 Sep
Pacific Region • Bougainville, Papua New GuineaPanguna mine attack puts Bougainville's redevelopment focus under fresh pressureThe destruction of equipment has raised new questions about the future of Panguna but landowners say the violence does not represent their support for the mine's redevelopment.Christine RovoiTue, 15 Sep
EducationPacific students at risk as teachers warn new NCEA system could leave thousands behindNew modelling suggests more than two in five Pacific students who achieved NCEA Level 2 could be exposed under the proposed replacement as teachers warn it could also widen existing gaps.PMN NewsTue, 15 Sep
OpinionPacific rugby helps build the All Blacks. When does it get to share the rewards?The Greatest Rivalry Tour has delivered a huge win for NZ and South African rugby. But it has also forced a bigger question about the Pacific players and communities helping drive the game's success.Christine RovoiMon, 14 Sep
Pacific Region • Vanuatu19 people rescued as search continues for passengers after Vanuatu ferry wreckA French search aircraft has joined the operation off Vanuatu with more passengers still feared missing from the MV Matui.Christine RovoiMon, 14 Sep
