HealthNew Pacific-owned medical centre for Lower Hutt opensEpuni Medical Centre builds on decades of community outreach, bringing Pacific clinicians together to provide more accessible, family-centred care. Khalia StrongFri, 06 Nov
HealthPacific people broadly open to weight-loss medication, study finds New research shows Pacific people are open to weight-loss treatment, but stigma and systemic barriers may hinder access. Khalia StrongTue, 03 Nov
HealthPacific health leader slams political parties ‘predictable nonsense' on HIV preventionSir Collin Tukuitonga hits back at ACT and rates the parties' health pitches days out from the election.Thomas Tarurongo WynneFri, 30 Oct
HealthPacific health leader pushes for bowel screening to start at 35Rachel Afeaki-Taumoepeau shares her family’s painful journey to explain why lowering the testing age to 56 leaves too many Pacific people behind.Khalia StrongMon, 19 Oct
Pacific RegionPacific families must work four days to afford basic food: World VisionThe aid agency warns climate change, costly imports and rising transport costs are putting pressure on Pacific food systems.Thomas Tarurongo WynneFri, 16 Oct
PoliticsWorld Vision warns children will pay for aid cuts beyond the PacificNational and ACT promise to protect aid in the Pacific while cutting billions from overseas aid elsewhere, drawing criticism from NZ First.Thomas Tarurongo WynneMon, 12 Oct
HealthPacific health needs more than election promises - adviser Pakilau says voters should weigh three priorities when deciding who to support at the 7 November election: wellness, wait time and workforce.Thomas Tarurongo WynneFri, 09 Oct
Health'Cheap as chips' but Pacific families face big barriers to treating goutArthritis NZ says crowded GP clinics, transport, work and gaps in care make it hard for Pasifika to manage a condition causing lasting joint and kidney damage.Thomas Tarurongo WynneThu, 08 Oct
Health • FijiThey lost their dignity': Lupus pushing Pacific women out of family and community lifeNew research shows Pasifika wāhine have the highest rates of lupus in Aotearoa and warn late diagnosis can lead to serious kidney damage.Thomas Tarurongo WynneWed, 07 Oct
Election • Sāmoa • NiueHunkin-Tagaloa wants health shakeup with prevention at the centre The Porirua-based Labour candidate says her 20 years across primary care, community work and the arts have shaped her vision for healthier Pasifika.Thomas Tarurongo WynneTue, 29 Sep
