Pacific Region • VanuatuVanuatu's maritime authority calls for ship's captain to be arrestedVMSA says the vessel was overloaded, carrying passengers without approval and sailed despite a marine warning before sinking off Ambae.Christine RovoiThu, 17 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
SportsJesse Sapolu: NFL opportunities must come with Pacific culture, communitiesThe four-time Super Bowl champion says the National Football League’s growing reach across the Pacific must stay connected to their language, culture and communities.PMN NewsMon, 14 Sep
HealthPacific communities missing from NZ’s respiratory warning systems, study findsResearchers reveal Pasifika face a high burden of respiratory illness but are being under-represented in the systems used to detect outbreaks early.Khalia StrongWed, 09 Sep
BusinessPay equity could lift 11,000 children out of hardship, PSA saysNew analysis says restoring pay equity could put an average $300 a week into 91,000 families, including 136,000 children.Christine RovoiWed, 09 Sep
Language & Culture • Papua New GuineaFar from home, PNG families keep their language and culture close in Tok Pisin Wik For Papua New Guinean community leader Omphalus ‘Ompa’ Harkie Kua, language is more than a way to communicate. It is a connection to home, identity and the people who came before him.PMN NewsSun, 06 Sep
Law & OrderMan in custody as police investigate Wattle Downs homicidePolice are speaking with a 30-year-old man in custody as they continue investigating the deaths of a woman and man in South Auckland.Christine RovoiFri, 28 Aug
HealthFormer Pacific minister takes frontline role as health commissioning shifts across AotearoaPeseta Sam Lotu-Iiga has joined The Cause Collective as it takes on a bigger role in Pacific health and social services with a new model promising to put more decisions closer to Pasifika families.PMN NewsMon, 24 Aug
Environment • Hawai'iCommunities in Hawai'i count the cost of Lala as new storm threatensRural residents on Big Island are clearing roads, restoring power and dealing with damaged homes after Hurricane Lala.PMN NewsThu, 20 Aug
Business • SāmoaHow one Sāmoan mum turned the village into a $180,000 home depositAvelima Satiu says Pacific families can build financial security without giving up their culture but learning when to say no is important as learning how to save.Christine RovoiMon, 10 Aug
