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From one-off chances to a Pacific pathway: George Taulealea on NFL academy vision

A recent trip to the United States has convinced the former Kiwi gridiron player that young athletes need more than talent to make it across the Pacific.

PMN NewsSat, 19 Sep

Opinion •

Sāmoa •

Tonga •

Fiji

Opinion: From the Apology Mat to the Welcome Mat, it's repairing the Vā

Can the same Pacific hands and feet that have cleaned, dusted and polished the visa-free welcome lines at our airports for decades hope to join that welcome line in the next election?

Thomas Tarurongo WynneFri, 18 Sep

Pacific Region

Pacific leaders say kava is theirs but the name is already being claimed in the United States

The new Kava Declaration gives the region a united position on protecting the cultural and economic value of kava. However, growers, exporters and experts say the harder fight is still ahead.

Thomas Tarurongo WynneThu, 10 Sep

Politics

Pasifika student questions if lower loan repayments will keep graduates in NZ

Tautalaleleia Sa’u says saving $39 a fortnight may help but bigger financial pressures are facing Pacific students before they even graduate.

Khalia StrongMon, 31 Aug

Education

Outdoor Education saved as educators want Māori and Pacific knowledge at its heart

After a 53,000-signature campaign saved the senior subject, educators say its future should be shaped by indigenous knowledge, strong cultural connections and a clear pathway for students.

Khalia StrongTue, 18 Aug

Education

ACT leader says more charter schools could lift Pacific achievement but union disagrees

David Seymour points to a Māori and Pasifika charter school as proof the model works, while the PPTA warns expansion could deepen inequity.

Andre Fa'aosoFri, 14 Aug

Pacific Region •

Fiji •

Papua New Guinea

Fijian families squeezed as financial pressures push students out of uni

New figures show how rising household costs are reaching into education with students struggling to afford fees, food and transport.

Christine RovoiTue, 11 Aug

Health •

Aotearoa New Zealand

Pacific education and research leaders reshape health training to tackle inequities

From Christchurch to Dunedin, tertiary leaders are helping redesign how future health workers are trained and how research is carried out.

Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uFri, 31 Jul

Community

Nearly one in three Pacific children living in hardship as experts call for urgent action in NZ

A report shows Pacific children remain among those hardest hit by poverty with health experts, the Children’s Commissioner and Labour calling for stronger action to stop more families falling behind.

Andre Fa'aosoWed, 29 Jul

Education •

Aotearoa New Zealand

Charter school results spark debate over equity, funding and Māori, Pacific education

New charter school reports show mixed results for attendance and achievement as critics argue that changes and double standards continue to impact mainstream schooling.

Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uThu, 11 Jun

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