Business • Sāmoa • Aotearoa New ZealandA taste of Sāmoa: TALA secures spot among New Zealand’s finestWith storytelling woven into every dish, TALA has been named one of six restaurants to receive 3 Hats at the 2025 Cuisine Good Food Awards in Auckland.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uWed, 20 Aug
Education • Aotearoa New ZealandTeachers strike for fair pay and support amid education reformsPrincipal Ragini Maxwell discusses the impact of a nationwide protest by secondary school teachers over inadequate pay and working conditions. Christine RovoiWed, 20 Aug
Opinion • Aotearoa New ZealandWill’s Word: It’s a tough damn time to be in New Zealand right nowInflation has crept back up, unemployment is rising, and yet economists predict the Reserve Bank is about to cut the Official Cash Rate again?William TeriteWed, 20 Aug
Opinion • Aotearoa New ZealandWill’s Word: Is it just me or is Auckland CBD soulless and in dire need of some TLC?A walk down Queen Street feels less like the centre of New Zealand’s economy and more like a post-covid ghost town: empty shops, stalled projects, and rising homelessness.William TeriteTue, 19 Aug
Entertainment • Aotearoa New Zealand • United StatesNZ reggae artist General Fiyah detained in US and deportedThe young musician had been scheduled to perform at Polyfest, a major Pacific cultural festival held in Washington on Saturday.Rayssa Almeida, RNZ ReporterMon, 18 Aug
Sports • Tonga • Aotearoa New ZealandBuilding more than muscle: Mateo Vaihu’s mission to get his community movingThe Tongan bodybuilding trailblazer turns his attention from global competition to uplifting his community through fitness, mindset, and cultural pride.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uFri, 15 Aug
Sports • Sāmoa • Aotearoa New ZealandNew Zealand end Sāmoa dream runThe Kiwis defeated the Sāmoans 3-0 in the final of the OFC U16 Women's Championship in Apia.PMN NewsThu, 14 Aug
Sports • Sāmoa • Aotearoa New ZealandSilent heroes of sports: The Pacific physio working to keep athletes on courtSāmoan veteran physiotherapist Pat Hunt says recognising the difference between pain and discomfort is crucial to avoiding long-term injuries.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uWed, 13 Aug
Opinion • Aotearoa New ZealandWill’s Word: Our hospitals cannot run solely on goodwillMy recent hospital visit highlighted an underfunded system made of overworked staff, strained facilities, and decades of political neglect.William TeriteWed, 13 Aug
Sports • Sāmoa • Aotearoa New ZealandSāmoa, New Zealand book final spots and qualify for World CupSāmoa beat the Solomon Islands 5-0, while NZ defeat New Caledonia 4-2 for a place in the OFC U16 Women's final and the 2026 FIFA U17 World Cup.PMN NewsMon, 11 Aug
