Pacific Region • Tuvalu • Tonga • Vanuatu • FijiMicroplastics found in Tuvalu fish highlight threat to Pacific dietsEven remote nations are not immune to ocean pollution with new research revealing tiny plastics in the fish that communities rely on for food.Christine RovoiThu, 09 Apr
EducationBirds, bones and the Pacific migration storyTiny bird bones from the Marquesas show centuries of life shared between humans and nature.Khalia StrongMon, 16 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
HealthFrom Fofō to the Lab: Can Pacific healing help fight deadly viruses?Measles, dengue, and Zika still threaten Pasifika. A scientist is testing whether traditional plant remedies could help create new antiviral treatments.Khalia StrongMon, 16 Feb
CommunityNew Zealanders show unity and respect for Waitangi, study showsAs Aotearoa prepares for Waitangi Day, a survey reveals most Kiwis value Te Tiriti, human rights, and respectful discussion about their shared history.Christine RovoiWed, 04 Feb
HealthPacific DNA research could change how diabetes and obesity are medicatedOngoing genetic research could make diabetes and obesity treatments more effective for communities long left out of global health data.Khalia StrongFri, 30 Jan
CommunityRising prices impact families as milk, bread and energy costs soarFood, electricity, and gas are becoming harder to afford for Pacific households across Aotearoa.Khalia StrongFri, 16 Jan
Health‘I knew something was wrong’: Pacific children miss out on early hearing supportResearchers say early detection, parental involvement, and culturally safe services are important to improving outcomes for Pacific families facing barriers to screening and referrals.Khalia StrongThu, 18 Dec
Health • Sāmoa • Cook IslandsThe phone call that changed everything: Social worker’s new life after kidney transplantAfter nearly a decade on dialysis, Faálaeo Feliuai received a life-saving kidney transplant that has given her energy, independence, and a new lease on life.Khalia StrongThu, 18 Dec
EducationUnwanted sexual experiences ‘a public health crisis’ for Pacific youth, researcher saysOne in six Pacific students say they’ve had unwanted sexual experiences, and one in 10 aren’t even sure.Khalia StrongFri, 12 Dec
