HealthCelebrating 25 years of community serviceOtago’s sole Pacific health provider says it will continue to play a massive role in supporting Pasifika in the region. Matt ManukuoFri, 15 Nov
HealthFormer students offer to donate kidney to teacherA Sāmoan educator’s kidney appeal receives heartwarming response, while highlighting Pacific struggles with diabetes and organ donation.Mary AfemataThu, 14 Nov
Health • LanguagesTongan fitness guru boosts Pacific health outcomesA fitness programme combining medical knowledge and fitness is supporting health gains for Pacific communities.Susnation SetaFri, 08 Nov
Health • Tuvalu • Vanuatu • Solomon Islands • Cook Islands • Fiji • Niue • Tonga • Sāmoa • KiribatiHealth leaders set sights on universal coverageOfficials from across the Pacific and Asia have endorsed action plans on digital and financing health.Christine RovoiTue, 05 Nov
SocietyWhen Pacific culture meets modern sustainabilityA ground-breaking housing project aims to culturally inspire living and innovative solutions.'Alakihihifo VailalaFri, 01 Nov
SocietyUrgent call for culturally tailored suicide prevention for Māori and PasifikaDr Jaimie Dikstaal from the University of Otago hopes a study can help secure funding capacity for community organisations and ring the alarm bells on the topic. 'Alakihihifo VailalaSun, 20 Oct
HealthHealth NZ crisis: ‘Not willing to pay for the nurses that we hired’Labour Health spokesperson Ayesha Verral says Health NZ's ballooning deficit highlights the folly of the government’s spending cuts.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uWed, 09 Oct
HealthUK obesity rates stable: What can NZ learn from its success?For the first time in 20 years, Britain’s central and southern regions have stabilised obesity rates, while Aotearoa struggles with the third highest adult obesity rates in the OECD.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uThu, 26 Sep
HealthMeasles outbreak looms as Pacific vaccination rates lagIs your family protected from measles?Khalia StrongThu, 26 Sep
HealthFamily a key factor in Pacific suicide ratesThe government has released the first ever suicide prevention plan, but what does this mean for Pacific communities?Khalia StrongTue, 24 Sep
