HealthLoving your curls: A starter guide to caring for your luscious locksCurl care wasn’t something many of us learned at home, but texture deserves intention, patience, and love. Here’s how to help you care for your curls.Atutahi Potaka-DewesSun, 11 Jan
Health • Aotearoa New ZealandPacific communities in NZ pay the price as government blamed for health data breachThe Public Service Association says the government ignored repeated warnings about privacy risks, after a data breach exposed the personal details of thousands of Kiwis including many Pacific patients.PMN NewsSat, 10 Jan
Health • Aotearoa New ZealandMeasles Alert: 35 new cases as NZ's Pacific communities urged to check vaccinationsThree new measles cases have been confirmed, as health authorities warn the public to stay vigilant and ensure vaccinations are up to date.PMN NewsTue, 23 Dec
HealthMental health targets risk hiding Pacific people in crisis, expertDr Etuini Ma’u says stats show improvement on paper, but many Pasifika are still missed by the system until they reach breaking point.'Alakihihifo VailalaThu, 18 Dec
HealthExcellence and possibility: Meet the new face of Pacific medicine in AotearoaSāmoan-Italian graduate Joseph Johnston brings a "superpower" of cultural connection to a health system in need of change.Atutahi Potaka-DewesThu, 18 Dec
Health‘I knew something was wrong’: Pacific children miss out on early hearing supportResearchers say early detection, parental involvement, and culturally safe services are important to improving outcomes for Pacific families facing barriers to screening and referrals.Khalia StrongThu, 18 Dec
Health • Sāmoa • Cook IslandsThe phone call that changed everything: Social worker’s new life after kidney transplantAfter nearly a decade on dialysis, Faálaeo Feliuai received a life-saving kidney transplant that has given her energy, independence, and a new lease on life.Khalia StrongThu, 18 Dec
Health • Aotearoa New ZealandPacific health leaders warn cancer surge looms: ‘Early action cannot afford to wait’Cancer diagnoses in Aotearoa are projected to climb to more than 45,000 a year by 2044, with Pasifika communities disproportionately affected unless targeted early interventions are implemented.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uTue, 16 Dec
Health • Aotearoa New ZealandPacific research marks 25 years of tracking children into adulthoodThe study has followed over 1000 tamariki from South Auckland, producing rare Pasifika-led evidence on health, culture, and wellbeing.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uMon, 15 Dec
Health • Sāmoa • New CaledoniaSāmoan researcher blends traditional knowledge and science to fight diabetesAmy Maslen Miller is combining traditional Sāmoan knowledge with modern science to offer a more balanced, culturally grounded path to diabetes prevention.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uWed, 10 Dec