HealthPacific health leader pushes for bowel screening to start at 35Rachel Afeaki-Taumoepeau shares her family’s painful journey to explain why lowering the testing age to 56 leaves too many Pacific people behind.Khalia StrongMon, 19 Oct
Language & Culture • Niue'Pacific offers solutions': Collin Tukuitonga leads global charge as Niue Language Week beginsThe distinguished Niuean scholar and public health champion urges the region to speak with confidence on global climate action, health equity, and Indigenous knowledge.PMN NewsMon, 19 Oct
Politics • NiueNiue govt looks to bring home skills of students studying in AotearoaSinahemana Hekau is using her first ministerial visit to strengthen health services and build links with education, community and humanitarian partners.PMN NewsWed, 14 Oct
PoliticsWorld Vision warns children will pay for aid cuts beyond the PacificNational and ACT promise to protect aid in the Pacific while cutting billions from overseas aid elsewhere, drawing criticism from NZ First.Thomas Tarurongo WynneMon, 12 Oct
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
Pacific Region • Federated States of Micronesia • Marshall Islands • PalauUS watchdog moves to expand healthcare for Pacific veterans after care gaps are flaggedVeterans in Palau, Micronesia and the Marshall Islands face long trips for specialist care with the US Department of Veterans Affairs saying access remains limited across the Pacific region.PMN NewsWed, 07 Oct
Pacific Region‘Pregnancy and birth are a new faultline’ as extreme heat puts Pacific mothers at riskNew Wellcome survey finds 73 per cent of maternal health professionals are seeing more heat-related complications as the United Nations calls for maternity care to be built into climate planning.Christine RovoiWed, 07 Oct
Politics • GuamGuam pushes US to fund infrastructure strained by military buildup in territoryA delegation has presented US federal officials with data showing the pressure on hospitals, utilities, housing and other services as Washington expands US military presence in the Pacific nation.Christine RovoiThu, 24 Sep
HealthPacific women urged to speak up as cancer knowledge gaps exposed in new studyResearch has found major gaps in Pacific women’s knowledge of gynaecological cancers, as a Fijian cancer survivor urges women to trust their bodies and keep asking questions.Khalia StrongWed, 16 Sep
