CommunityMore than a crown: Redefining pageantry with identity, culture, leadership and voiceFrom Australia to Aotearoa, a new generation of Pasifika is putting community first and giving youth a platform to reconnect and speak up for themselves.PMN NewsMon, 20 Jul
Community • Cook Islands‘Come to our level’: Young Cook Islander calls on leaders to reconnect with youth Ezekiel Tatuava-Enjoy says the future of the country’s culture depends on stronger connections between leaders and the next generation.Maeva Moelagi Becerra-JacksonFri, 17 Jul
Community • Niue'Our history here will be gone': Displacement of Grey Lynn families for Northwest BuswayTigilau Ness says Māori and Pacific whānau are once again being pushed out of central Auckland amid a major transport project.Renate RiversFri, 19 Jun
CommunityPacific stories praised for community impact at New Zealand Science Journalism AwardsA story helping connect Pasifika with Parkinson's disease and others on indigenous knowledge, conservation and community-led solutions are recognised at Aotearoa's top science media awards.PMN NewsThu, 18 Jun
CommunityHomebuying language guides recognise the Pacific way of owning a home Resources in Sāmoan and Tongan are being promoted to help families navigate a property market that often does not reflect how they buy and own homes. Khalia StrongTue, 16 Jun
Community • VanuatuVanuatu engineers led the way when disaster struck, now their Kiwi mentor is honouredWarrant Officer Rob Allen, of the NZ Army, says the real story is the local team that stayed on the frontline through a deadly earthquake to save lives in their own community.PMN NewsMon, 15 Jun
CommunityMove-on powers under fire as Pasifika warn of ‘criminalising poverty’ Legal experts, business leaders and Pacific advocates are questioning whether a proposed law will improve safety or end up targeting rough sleepers. Khalia StrongMon, 15 Jun
Community‘Never give up’: Pacific girls crowned Little Miss Aotearoa winnersTaking out the Mini Miss and Little Miss Aotearoa titles for 2026, the young queens are celebrating culture, confidence and community.Atutahi Potaka-DewesWed, 10 Jun
Community • Cook Islands‘When I see something that needs to be done, I just go and do it’ - ChingFrom teaching Pacific languages in schools to helping the homeless, Reverend Tapita Taia Ching’s quiet work has earned her a King’s Service Medal.Renate RiversSun, 07 Jun
Community • Tonga‘Work done in the trenches’: Tongan leader Kathleen Tuai-Ta'ufo'ou honouredShe helped over 100 families into homes, supported thousands during crises, and championed Pacific voices in policy spaces. Now, Kathleen Tuai-Ta'ufo'ou has been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours.Renate RiversFri, 05 Jun
