Health • Papua New GuineaPNG cancer centre set to open its doors to all patients in the PacificThe government says the new facility will offer access to specialist treatment at subsidised local rates, cutting the cost of overseas medical referrals.Christine RovoiWed, 09 Sep
Politics • Aotearoa New ZealandMAPAS review remains behind closed doors as debate over Māori and Pacific doctors growsDavid Seymour says its long-awaited report of Auckland’s Māori and Pacific medical pathways is with Associate Health Minister Matt Doocey and it is up to him to release it.Thomas Tarurongo WynneWed, 09 Sep
ArtsFaith, family, fashion: Pacific models take their place on NZ’s biggest runwaysMeiya Lemafa and Apaula Viliamu Tilialo use NZ Fashion Week to push for stronger Pacific representation and show young people they belong on the catwalk.PMN NewsWed, 09 Sep
Entertainment • Aotearoa New Zealand • SāmoaPacific artist Soul Brown opens vault on unreleased songsSeven years after writing music while recovering in hospital, Māngere artist Solomon Brown is turning songs from his youth into a new chapter of his career.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uWed, 09 Sep
HealthPacific communities missing from NZ’s respiratory warning systems, study findsResearchers reveal Pasifika face a high burden of respiratory illness but are being under-represented in the systems used to detect outbreaks early.Khalia StrongWed, 09 Sep
BusinessPay equity could lift 11,000 children out of hardship, PSA saysNew analysis says restoring pay equity could put an average $300 a week into 91,000 families, including 136,000 children.Christine RovoiWed, 09 Sep
Pacific Region • Palau • Aotearoa New ZealandNew Pacific Islands Forum partner model set for first test in NZPacific nations agree to a new two-stream system for dealing with outside partners with NZ to host the first Forum where the model will be put into practice.Thomas Tarurongo WynneTue, 08 Sep
Health • FijiFiji’s HIV crisis spreads fast as health system struggles to keep upThe epidemic is now affecting the wider population with young people and children among those bearing the growing burden as health services try to cope. Elenoa TuragaiviuTue, 08 Sep
Politics • New CaledoniaNew Caledonia wins French bailout as major financial crisis deepensTwo years after deadly riots devastated the French territory, its new president warns of financial collapse.Christine RovoiTue, 08 Sep
PoliticsWinston Peters backs NZ citizenship test for Super and voting as Pacific impact unclearThe NZ First leader says only citizens should qualify for superannuation and voting rights from 2029 but he does not know how many Pasifika people could be affected.PMN NewsTue, 08 Sep
