SportsIt's Pacific brotherhood on and off the fieldA group of former Pacific rugby players reunited in Auckland last week for a special charity match.Renate RiversFri, 25 Jul
Environment • Rotuma • FijiFrom Kadavu to the Ringgolds: Fiji expedition dives into ocean researchA Pacific marine mission is two weeks into surveying Fiji’s waters, combining deep-sea technology with Fijian-led insights to map biodiversity and establish conservation priorities.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uFri, 25 Jul
Opinion • Aotearoa New Zealand • SāmoaDiversity, debt and the future: Leaupepe Rachel Karalus on her bid for Hamilton mayorThe 47-year-old Pacific community leader says her campaign is rooted in service and calls for bold planning and leadership that goes beyond the ballot box.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uFri, 25 Jul
Health‘Join the Float First’: A community call to prevent drowning in NZ's Pacific familiesThe event aims to teach key life-saving skills and honour the 74 lives lost to drowning in Aotearoa in 2024.Joylene Dymond TiumaluFri, 25 Jul
Health • SāmoaSāmoa govt escalates dengue fever response amid soaring casesWith over 1700 confirmed infections and two child fatalities this year, a school closure and coordinated health campaign aim to combat the outbreak.Renate RiversThu, 24 Jul
Environment • VanuatuNi-Vanuatu youth celebrate landmark ICJ ruling as a new era for climate change justiceStudent Vepaiamele says the international court’s advisory opinion also affirms countries’ legal obligations to combat climate change and protect human rights.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uThu, 24 Jul
Opinion • Aotearoa New ZealandMy Perspective: Women deserve to lead without the double standardsFrom headlines to hashtags, society still punishes women leaders for being visible, vocal, and human. We can, and must, do better.Khalia StrongThu, 24 Jul
Language & Culture • Tonga • AsiaFrom Aotearoa to Asia: How a Tongan mother strives to preserve her language and cultureAmelia Tuionetoa Connor and her family moved to Malaysia for new experiences and opportunities, but continues to keep Lea Faka-Tonga alive at home and in the classroom.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uWed, 23 Jul
Opinion • Aotearoa New ZealandMy Perspective: Raising children in New Zealand shouldn’t be this hardWith rising costs, delayed care, and societal judgement, it’s time to support families before birth, not after a crisis.Khalia StrongWed, 23 Jul
SportsLions edge out First Nations and Pasifika XV in thrilling 24-19 battleBritish and Irish Lions remain unbeaten on their Australian tour after surviving an almighty scare from the First Nations and Pasifika XV in Melbourne.Christine RovoiWed, 23 Jul
