Community • Niue • Sāmoa • Cook IslandsPacific leaders humbled by recognition in New Year 2026 HonoursEight Pacific community leaders across New Zealand have been recognised for their service to education, disability advocacy, sport, faith, culture, language revitalisation, and social justice.PMN NewsFri, 02 Jan
SummerNew Year money reset: How to improve your payday habits in 2026A Sāmoan mortgage adviser shares tips on strengthening your position for home ownership and avoiding the holiday spending ‘hangover’.Khalia StrongFri, 02 Jan
SummerForget the resolutions: Here's how you can live with intention in 2026Simple, mindful actions can transform your mindset and create the inner space for real, lasting change.Atutahi Potaka-DewesFri, 02 Jan
Community • Aotearoa New Zealand • TongaAcademic Tracie Mafile’o acknowledges her late father’s legacyRecognised in the New Year Honours, she reflects on those who influenced her lifelong commitment to education, community, and research.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uFri, 02 Jan
Summer • Cook Islands • Fiji • Aotearoa New Zealand • AustraliaPacific adventures lead Kiwi summer travel plans, new data showsNew Zealanders are booking both nearby Pacific escapes and dynamic city breaks, with strong demand for short-haul trips across Asia-Pacific.Christine RovoiFri, 02 Jan
Community • Aotearoa New Zealand • Cook IslandsNew Year Honours: Jade Farrar builds unified vision for life without barriersThe Pacific disability advocate has been appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the 2026 New Year Honours list.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uThu, 01 Jan
Pacific RegionClimate disasters in 2025 impact Pacific children, review findsFloods, cyclones, heatwaves, and droughts disrupted schooling, food security, and safety for children across the Pacific and beyond in 2025.Christine RovoiThu, 01 Jan
OpinionChasing stories and crossing borders as a political reporterFrom the Pacific Islands Forum summits in Honiara to APEC in South Korea PMN News political reporter, 'Alakihihifo Vailala takes us on her journey.'Alakihihifo VailalaWed, 31 Dec
Community • Aotearoa New Zealand‘Love is justice, lived out loud’: Reverend Wayne Toleafoa honoured for serviceThe former Polynesian Panther and Sāmoan church minister says the fight for justice never ends, as he is recognised with a King’s Service Medal in the 2026 New Year Honours.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uWed, 31 Dec
SummerWilliam Terite: My top 5 books of the yearThe Pacific Mornings Host shares the books that shaped his reading in 2025.William TeriteWed, 31 Dec
