HealthNZ's rangatahi take the stage and breathe with ease at Smokefree Tangata Beats 2025Watch the next wave of Māori and Pacific stars shine and explore your lung power at the interactive Protect Your Breath activation.Atutahi Potaka-DewesFri, 12 Sep
Health • TongaTongan trailblazer in medicine paves way for future generationsDr Supilate Mikaele says her achievements reflect faith, family, and cultural pride.Aaisha KhanThu, 11 Sep
Health • Cook IslandsCook Islands diaspora drives mental health initiative for better careDr Sam Manuela and Zarya Poulava are leading an innovative project to translate and adapt mental health screening tools for the Cook Islands.Aaisha KhanWed, 10 Sep
HealthHospice staff bring cultural care and dignity to familiesFrom bedside care to community visits, workers aim to extend their support beyond the nursing homes for Pacific whānau.Khalia StrongTue, 02 Sep
HealthSystemic stereotypes deny vital care to Pacific elders, warns psychiatristDr Etuini Ma'u says Pacific families lack access to government support services because of assumptions that they prefer to look after their own.'Alakihihifo VailalaTue, 02 Sep
HealthNew Pacific agency takes charge of $16m Whānau Ora contractThe Tātou Collective says its top priority is creating a unified data system to track outcomes, promising to return decision-making power to families.'Alakihihifo VailalaWed, 27 Aug
HealthSurgeon warns of risks as Pacific patients opt to travel overseas for weight-loss operationLimited public access and high costs are driving some Pasifika to seek surgery abroad. But Dr Grant Beban cautions against poor follow-up care and the hidden dangers involved.Khalia StrongMon, 25 Aug
HealthStudy to focus on health risks faced by Pacific meatworkersWhile the industry is crucial to New Zealand’s economy, researchers claim Pacific and Māori workers are physically paying the price.Khalia StrongFri, 22 Aug
Health • Tonga • SāmoaTonga ends dengue outbreak as Sāmoa faces surge in casesTonga ends dengue outbreak with 900 cases, while Sāmoa battles 9,000 infections and rising deaths.'Alakihihifo VailalaWed, 20 Aug
HealthExpert urges govt to include ethnicity in GP funding formulaDespite changes aiming to better reflect the needs of patients, Dr Gabrielle McDonald warns excluding ethnic factors keeps existing health disparities.Khalia StrongFri, 15 Aug
