Health‘Our loved ones aren’t contracts’: Pacific families fear losing trusted home carersWhānau caring for ageing and vulnerable loved ones say changing home-care providers could also mean losing the trusted workers who help keep their elders safe at home.Renate RiversFri, 04 Sep
Local Democracy ReportingDemand at Ōtara overnight clinic more than double forecastHealth NZ will not disclose the public cost of keeping Local Doctors Ōtara open around the clock, despite 1417 presentations between 11pm and 8am in July.Taelegalolo'u Mary AfemataMon, 31 Aug
Pacific RegionDoctor hopes specialist skills can stay in SāmoaDr Martin Vaigafa says visiting specialists can help build the expertise and provide care at home.Khalia StrongFri, 28 Aug
HealthPacific women still face long wait for diagnosis despite new guidelines on endometriosis in NZJournalist Candice Ama spent seven years waiting for answers. New guidelines aim to help wāhine get diagnosed sooner, but experts warn access to treatment remains an equity issue. Khalia StrongWed, 26 Aug
Local Democracy ReportingPacific dementia carers ‘suffer in silence’ as group seeks support from local boardA Pacific caregiver group is calling for greater support for families caring for loved ones with dementia.Taelegalolo'u Mary AfemataFri, 21 Aug
Health‘Don’t wait’: Pacific families urged to act fast on meningococcal warning symptomsPacific people made up almost a quarter of meningococcal cases reported in 2025, with a health expert warning the disease can turn serious within hours. Khalia StrongTue, 18 Aug
HealthPacific providers want mental health support for youth before crisis With almost one in four Pasifika reporting high psychological distress, providers say a new strategy must prioritise culturally grounded care. Khalia StrongMon, 17 Aug
HealthPacific leaders call for cancer care designed by Pasifika as patients urge: ‘Don’t wait’Pasifika are more likely to be diagnosed with cancer later and die from the disease than other New Zealanders as experts say the answer is not just better screening.Andre Fa'aosoFri, 07 Aug
SportsPasifika-led project puts young athletes' mental wellbeing firstFa'ataunau, a new grassroots initiative, supports mental wellbeing from an early age while developing sporting talent.PMN NewsSat, 01 Aug
Health • Aotearoa New ZealandPacific education and research leaders reshape health training to tackle inequitiesFrom 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
