Language & Culture • Sāmoa • FijiPacific queens vow to serve their communities wellLitara Ieremia-Allan will represent Sāmoa in the Miss Pacific Islands pageant, while Melania Tora will compete for the Miss Fiji title.Sayeemulla ShariffWed, 11 Sep
Language & Culture • SāmoaMiss Sāmoa to be crowned today, continuing 30 yr legacy of empowering womenThe highly anticipated Miss Sāmoa pageant will be announced this weekend. Alana MusselleFri, 06 Sep
Language & Culture • SāmoaTeuila Festival: A celebration of culture, tradition and musicFor the first time, the event will be held in Kirikiriroa Hamilton.Christine RovoiMon, 02 Sep
Society • Tonga‘Showing my braveness’: Miss Young Tonga’s a finalist in NZ pageantPreparing for its second year, Little Miss and Mister Aotearoa New Zealand kicks off in October.Atutahi Potaka-DewesWed, 14 Aug
Pacific Region • Tonga‘God by my side’: Miss Heilala overcomes online attacksRacheal Angelica 'O Manakakapu Guttenbeil tells of the trials and triumphs the Tonga beauty pageant title has brought her.Atutahi Potaka-DewesThu, 11 Jul
Language & Culture • TongaHeilala fever builds in Tonga, as Festpac delegation returnsThe Honorable Frederica Tuita speaks to Pacific Mornings on what events to expect over the coming weeks, and why she couldn’t stop herself from dancing at the Festpac opening ceremony in Hawai’i. Khalia StrongFri, 21 Jun
Language & Culture'We heard the call and we came': FestPac opens in grand Pacific stylePacific nations arrive at the world’s largest festival of Pacific arts and culture.Khalia StrongSat, 08 Jun
Society • TongaFrom Timaru to Turkey: South Island girl wins Little Miss Universe competitionYoung Tongan Tapaita Fonokalafi says winning the title has her ‘emotional, excited, and happy’.Atutahi Potaka-DewesSat, 18 May