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 NewsThu, 22 Jan
Community • NiueFormer Niue Premier and army veteran Sani Lakatani remembered for lifetime of serviceSoldier, statesman, and family man, the 89-year-old had devoted his life to serving Niue and its people.Khalia StrongTue, 20 Jan
Arts • Niue • Aotearoa New ZealandMusicians warn AI could strip the soul from island soundsPacific artists like Niuean producer Glen Jackson are calling for care, warn language, culture, and identity are at risk if creators rush the technology.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uFri, 09 Jan
Community • NiueNiue language advocate and mentor Enatuleni Ikitoa Polima honoured for 'foundational' roleThe West Auckland community leader is recognised in the 2026 New Year Honours for decades of service spanning language revitalisation, elder support, faith spaces, broadcasting and cultural life.PMN NewsSun, 04 Jan
Language & Culture • NiueKo e atuhau kua nakai talia ke galo e vagahau NiueKo e taha kifaga moui ne kua onoono ke he Vagahau Niue ne fae galo mo e manako he atuhau nei ke Tokologa e tau atuhau fuata Niue i Aoteaora Susnation SetaThu, 11 Dec
Politics • NiueAdvocates push for healing as redress debate continues for Lake Alice survivorsTigilau Ness says recognition matters for the families as the government reveals new pay bands for victims. Khalia StrongThu, 04 Dec
Arts • Niue • TongaAI misses the beat: Pacific music producer challenges tech’s cultural blind spotsGlen Jackson says limited Indigenous training data means AI often mispronounces Pacific languages and fails to capture the rhythmic identity of the region’s music.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uMon, 24 Nov
Education • NiueAuckland fono weaves knowledge for future Niue generationsThe Niue Knowledge Fono will open on Friday in Auckland, uniting community leaders, researchers, and policymakers to strengthen Vagahau Niue. Khalia StrongThu, 06 Nov
Language & Culture • Niue • Aotearoa New ZealandNiue Language Week: A historic celebration of ‘Stories of Niue’ from parents to childrenWith more than 300 performers, the Tokiofa Arts Academy’s "Stories of Niue" brings together Niuean families across generations, celebrating language and identity.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uFri, 24 Oct
Language & Culture • Niue • AustraliaFrom Mutalau Village to Melbourne: Keeping the rhythm of Niue alive ‘Beyond the Rock’Raised far from her island home, Miquel Sietu is empowering Niuean youth to reconnect with their roots through dance and film.Atutahi Potaka-DewesFri, 24 Oct
