CommunityProtect our daughters: Why Miss Sāmoa NZ pageant is breaking their 35-year traditionDirector Seumanu Ulalēmamae Te’evā Matāfai is creating “breathing space” to protect young women from an increasingly volatile digital and professional landscape.Atutahi Potaka-DewesFri, 01 May
CommunityPacific youth are the ‘safety net’ for NZ’s future populationA report warns that by 2043, New Zealand will have 2.5 workers for every retiree, leaving a young, lower-paid Pacific and Māori workforce to support them.Khalia StrongFri, 01 May
Community • Aotearoa New ZealandFlipping the board: Can a ‘Pacific village’ model fix our housing crisis?A Sāmoan housing advocate says it is time to move towards integrating Pacific communities and values in how we do housing.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uFri, 01 May
CommunitySouthside’s leading lady: Ama Mosese’s bravest defining act yetAfter a private year-long battle with breast cancer, the tour guide and comedian is returning to the stage with a message for Pasifika women.Atutahi Potaka-DewesThu, 30 Apr
Community • Aotearoa New ZealandPacific housing crisis 'not just supply' as experts call for system overhaulExperts say falling Pacific home ownership is being driven by financing gaps, housing design, and policy settings and are calling for coordinated government action to fix the system.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uWed, 29 Apr
CommunityPolice urge drivers to make safety their first priority this weekendWith lives already lost on our roads this year, drivers are urged to slow down, stay alert, and get everyone home safely this ANZAC weekend.PMN NewsSat, 25 Apr
Community • Aotearoa New ZealandANZAC Day 2026: Māori, Pacific service and sacrifice take centre stage in NZAs Aotearoa marks 80 years since the first peace time ANZAC Day, Pasifika communities are bringing their stories of service, loss, and pride to the heart of remembrance.PMN NewsSat, 25 Apr
CommunityFrom Nuku'alofa to Wellington, Pacific service at the heart of ANZAC remembranceA young sailor returning home to Tonga for Anzac Day highlights a shared Pacific story of service and sacrifice as recognition grows across the region and new generations carry the legacy forward. Khalia StrongFri, 24 Apr
Community • Aotearoa New ZealandPasifika lead ANZAC remembrance as families honour World War One servicePacific communities are being encouraged to take part in this year’s ANZAC commemorations in Auckland with a special Pasifika theme recognising the region’s World War One service and sacrifice.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uThu, 23 Apr
Community • Cook IslandsAitutaki’s young ‘superstar’ goes viral sharing language, culture and identityBorn the first Filipino child on a remote island in the Cook Islands, nine-year-old Manuia is using social media to celebrate Te Reo Māori Kūki ‘Āirani.Atutahi Potaka-DewesMon, 13 Apr