HealthPacific women to benefit from $5m programme to fight cervical cancerA new Pacific-led initiative will improve vaccination, screening and treatment, aiming to stop cervical cancer from taking the lives of women across the region.Khalia StrongMon, 09 Mar
HealthNew generation of Pacific midwives strengthens capital maternity careFrom just one to eight, the growing Pacific midwifery workforce gives mothers in Wellington and the Hutt Valley culturally aligned care and greater choice.Khalia StrongFri, 06 Mar
HealthLosing her vision at 29, woman found a crisis Pacific communities can’t afford to ignoreAfter losing her sight almost overnight, 36-year-old former athlete Esmeralda Lo Tam has turned her pain into purpose.Khalia StrongTue, 24 Feb
Health • FijiFiji fast-tracks needle programme as new study shows HIV cases surging at record paceWith 1583 new cases in 2024 and infections still climbing, Fiji is rolling out harm reduction measures as experts warn the wider Pacific cannot afford to delay.Christine RovoiTue, 17 Feb
Health‘Differently ordered brains’: ADHD changes bring hope and hurdles for Pacific familiesNew rules will allow GPs and nurses to diagnose and treat ADHD, but stigma, cost, and system pressures could still limit access.Khalia StrongFri, 30 Jan
Health • Fiji • SāmoaPacific women scholars call for ‘radical’ shift in global health systemsThe researchers say colonial power structures continue to shape global health systems, undermining Pacific leadership.Khalia StrongTue, 27 Jan
Community • Rotuma, Fiji • Aotearoa New ZealandPacific leader Lisa Tai appointed CEO of Ronald McDonald House Charities NZOf Rotuman and Chinese heritage, she brings extensive leadership experience across health, community services, and governance at a time of growing demand for family support, the charity says.Christine RovoiSun, 25 Jan
Local Democracy ReportingŌtara clinic launches 24/7 urgent care to ease pressure on Middlemore hospitalLongstanding gaps in after-hours healthcare access in Ōtara have led to the introduction of overnight urgent care for South Auckland families.Taelegalolo'u Mary AfemataTue, 20 Jan
HealthWegovy funding a ‘game changer’ but Pacific health leaders warn of equity risksPharmac is considering funding the weight-loss drug but Pasifika health experts caution that without careful targeting, Pacific and Māori people risk missing out.Renate RiversMon, 19 Jan
