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
Education$1 house, big lesson: Pacific students build trades experience at Auckland high schoolHands-on learning is giving Pacific and Māori students at One Tree Hill College the chance to train with certified builders while upgrading a Māngere home.Khalia StrongThu, 05 Feb
EducationNCEA failure rates raise fears Pacific students could be pushed out of education - expertsNew NZQA data shows 15,000 senior students failed to meet literacy and numeracy requirements in 2025. Khalia StrongMon, 02 Feb
Education • SāmoaExam results prompt review of Sāmoa's education systemFalling pass rates have triggered a government review, as teachers highlight weak foundations, staff shortages, and changing student behaviour.Renate RiversTue, 27 Jan
Education • Tonga • Aotearoa New ZealandBeyond the checkbox: Researcher champions Māori and Pacific data collection sovereigntyDr Wahineata Smith, inspired by her Tongan-Māori children, is rethinking how data collection captures multi-ethnic experiences.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uWed, 21 Jan
Education • Aotearoa New Zealand • SāmoaFrom a ‘kid from the islands’ to Auckland Law’s first Professor of Pacific heritageDr Guy Fiti Sinclair shares how feeling like a foreigner in his own lecture theatres eventually turned into a historic career of service, leading to his landmark appointment at the University of Auckland.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uTue, 20 Jan
Education • Aotearoa New ZealandBlack Caps legend joins global fight against gender violenceLeaupepe Luteru Ross Taylor is the sole sportsperson backing an initiative to prevent violence against women and girls.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uWed, 17 Dec
EducationUnwanted sexual experiences ‘a public health crisis’ for Pacific youth, researcher saysOne in six Pacific students say they’ve had unwanted sexual experiences, and one in 10 aren’t even sure.Khalia StrongFri, 12 Dec
EducationUniversity honours Fa’anānā Efeso Collins with dedicated spaceWaipapa Taumata Rau University of Auckland has created a place to honour the legacy of the late MP and to uplift all students.Khalia StrongFri, 05 Dec
Education'Let us show you': NZ Pasifika charter school challenges criticsSisters United Academy in Auckland says the model can better serve ethnic communities who have long faced gaps in mainstream education.PMN NewsFri, 05 Dec