Education‘It’s annoying’: Pacific students face higher debt as fees-free university year ends There are fears the Government’s move will push more young people into debt and make university harder to reach for families under financial strain.Khalia StrongTue, 12 May
Education • Cook Islands • Sāmoa‘You can absolutely do it’: Cook Islands pilot on path to aviation historyAt 23, Isabel Drollett Macdonald takes historic step towards becoming Air Rarotonga’s first female pilot.Renate RiversFri, 08 May
Education • VanuatuVanuatu launches container classroom trial to keep learning going after disastersA new disaster-resilient classroom built from shipping containers has opened at a school in Vanuatu, giving students a safer and faster way back to learning after cyclones and earthquakes.Renate RiversWed, 29 Apr
EducationPacific attendance rises but nearly four in ten students still misssing school regularly - dataNew government figures show improvement for Pacific students in Term 1 but attendance is still well below the national average.'Alakihihifo VailalaTue, 28 Apr
EducationPacific students get a boost as university programme tackles equity gap in accessUniversity entrance rates for Māori and Pasifika have fallen but a partnership between Auckland schools and the University of Auckland is helping young people gain confidence, support, and better results.Khalia StrongThu, 02 Apr
Education • TongaTongan children overseas invited to share their stories in new book projectA South Auckland writer is calling on young Tongans around the world to help create a book that celebrates Pacific history and culture from a child’s perspective.PMN NewsWed, 01 Apr
EducationBirds, bones and the Pacific migration storyTiny bird bones from the Marquesas show centuries of life shared between humans and nature.Khalia StrongMon, 16 Mar
EducationFrom Kelston to Canterbury: Pasifika engineering student awarded scholarshipEngineering student Grace Motusaga says the support lifts financial pressure off her family and strengthens her goal to serve Pacific communities through renewable energy.Khalia StrongFri, 27 Feb
Education • Aotearoa New ZealandInvestigation into NZ Teaching Council reveals 'serious and repeated failures'The damning report raises questions about the Teaching Council's oversight, trust, and public sector standards.PMN NewsTue, 17 Feb
EducationThe Toloa Scholarships close for 2026 as Pacific Islands students set to pursue STEM studiesThis year's programme opens doors for young Pasifika in science, technology, engineering, and maths as the 2025 cohort shows the difference these awards make.PMN NewsFri, 13 Feb
