CommunityAbuse survivor urges Pacific families to break the cycle of violence this Christmas seasonMatt Brown, co-founder of She Is Not Your Rehab, shares how his own traumatic childhood has shaped his approach to the holidays and urges men to reflect on their behaviour.Khalia StrongMon, 08 Dec
Politics • NiueAdvocates push for healing as redress debate continues for Lake Alice survivorsTigilau Ness says recognition matters for the families as the government reveals new pay bands for victims. Khalia StrongThu, 04 Dec
SportsPacific players drive growth in Wellington Rugby League clubsMembership has skyrocketed in five years, largely driven by the influence and participation of Pasifika players.Khalia StrongThu, 04 Dec
Language & CultureReclaiming our first blood: Children’s book revives indigenous teachings on periodsMy First Ikura blends mātauranga Māori with practical facts to help families talk openly about first periods and celebrate them as a sacred rite of passage.Khalia StrongTue, 25 Nov
Law & OrderPacific families urged to speak up: Protecting children from abuse amid challengesAs World Day for the Prevention of Violence and Abuse against Children highlights the pressures on Pacific families, experts call for whānau to address the threat of abuse at home.Khalia StrongThu, 20 Nov
Pacific Region • Fiji • Papua New Guinea • Solomon Islands • KiribatiPacific families going hungry: How rising costs, climate change are creating food crisisFrom Fiji’s school children to Pacific communities in New Zealand, food insecurity is growing fast. Climate change, high prices, and weak food systems are making it harder for families to access healthy meals.Christine RovoiTue, 18 Nov
Pacific Region • Kiribati • Solomon IslandsPacific children dying from contaminated water: Campaigns set to shock Kiwis - NGOChildFund NZ has launched confronting initiatives aimed at showing New Zealanders the deadly reality facing tamariki in the region.Christine RovoiMon, 17 Nov
Health • Papua New Guinea'We're running out of time': PNG parents make desperate plea to save conjoined twinsTom and Sawong were born on 9 October and are joined at the abdomen and are being looked after in Port Moresby General Hospital's neonatal unit.Margot Staunton, Senior Journalist, RNZ Fri, 07 Nov
Entertainment‘Singalongercise’ album featuring bilingual Māori tracks puts focus on tamariki wellbeingJeremy Redmore’s new project with Corrella’s Ngawai Campbell combines catchy songs with physical, emotional, and social development.Atutahi Potaka-DewesTue, 04 Nov
ArtsAnne Filimoehala steps up to lead Ōtara’s budding musiciansThe Tongan violinist and educator is the new music director of Sistema Aotearoa, continuing the programme’s mission to make music accessible to all.Khalia StrongThu, 23 Oct
