Health‘Don’t wait’: Pacific families urged to act fast on meningococcal warning symptomsPacific people made up almost a quarter of meningococcal cases reported in 2025, with a health expert warning the disease can turn serious within hours. Khalia StrongTue, 18 Aug
HealthPacific providers want mental health support for youth before crisis With almost one in four Pasifika reporting high psychological distress, providers say a new strategy must prioritise culturally grounded care. Khalia StrongMon, 17 Aug
HealthSāmoan researcher wants genetic heart care to work for familiesAuroiana Etelei says she is on track to becoming NZ’s first Pacific and Sāmoan genetic counsellor but adds she does not want to be the first and only.Khalia StrongFri, 14 Aug
HealthPacific gambling harm warning as online gaming set to expand Pasifika are up to four times more likely to experience gambling harm, with concerns the shift to online gambling could put more youth at risk. Khalia StrongMon, 10 Aug
HealthPacific leaders call for cancer care designed by Pasifika as patients urge: ‘Don’t wait’Pasifika are more likely to be diagnosed with cancer later and die from the disease than other New Zealanders as experts say the answer is not just better screening.Andre Fa'aosoFri, 07 Aug
HealthPacific health leaders gather to shape future as PMA marks 30 yearsFrom artificial intelligence and genomic research to leadership and regional partnerships, this week's conference will celebrate while looking ahead.PMN NewsTue, 04 Aug
Health • Cook IslandsA Cook Islands Māori researcher puts culture at heart of new health solutions for PasifikaFrom warm lagoon waters to diabetes care in pregnancy, Mary-Ann Rongo Moller is leading studies that combine science with Indigenous knowledge to address Pacific health challenges.Christine RovoiMon, 03 Aug
HealthAotearoa measles alert as unexplained case raises fears of wider community spreadHealth officials are urging people to check their vaccination status after a measles case with no known source was detected in Palmerston North.Christine RovoiSun, 02 Aug
Health • Aotearoa New ZealandPacific education and research leaders reshape health training to tackle inequitiesFrom Christchurch to Dunedin, tertiary leaders are helping redesign how future health workers are trained and how research is carried out.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uFri, 31 Jul
HealthFirst H5 bird flu case detected in New Zealand: What Pacific families need to knowA single seabird found in Wellington has tested positive for H5 bird flu, but officials say the public health risk remains low and there are no signs the virus has spread to poultry or other birds.PMN NewsFri, 17 Jul
