HealthPacific health needs more than election promises - adviser Pakilau says voters should weigh three priorities when deciding who to support at the 7 November election: wellness, wait time and workforce.Thomas Tarurongo WynneFri, 09 Oct
Health'Cheap as chips' but Pacific families face big barriers to treating goutArthritis NZ says crowded GP clinics, transport, work and gaps in care make it hard for Pasifika to manage a condition causing lasting joint and kidney damage.Thomas Tarurongo WynneThu, 08 Oct
Health • FijiThey lost their dignity': Lupus pushing Pacific women out of family and community lifeNew research shows Pasifika wāhine have the highest rates of lupus in Aotearoa and warn late diagnosis can lead to serious kidney damage.Thomas Tarurongo WynneWed, 07 Oct
HealthRheumatic Fever: ‘It’s not a Māori or Pacific problem, it’s a system problem’, study showsWith 96 per cent of people receiving rheumatic fever preventive treatment being Māori or Pacific, new research is challenging a health system that expects patients to fit around care.Khalia StrongMon, 28 Sep
Local Democracy ReportingDemand at Ōtara overnight clinic more than double forecastHealth NZ will not disclose the public cost of keeping Local Doctors Ōtara open around the clock, despite 1417 presentations between 11pm and 8am in July.Taelegalolo'u Mary AfemataMon, 31 Aug
HealthPacific women still face long wait for diagnosis despite new guidelines on endometriosis in NZJournalist Candice Ama spent seven years waiting for answers. New guidelines aim to help wāhine get diagnosed sooner, but experts warn access to treatment remains an equity issue. Khalia StrongWed, 26 Aug
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
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
ElectionPacific voters asking tougher questions and parties need better answers, experts say The PMN-Horizon Research Pacific Issues Election Survey suggests Pacific voters are looking beyond campaign promises, with experts saying parties now need to show how their policies will actually work. Khalia StrongFri, 17 Jul
