HealthPacific and Māori athletes sought for concussion researchAUT researchers are investigating how brain injuries affect underrepresented groups and are seeking volunteers to help improve diagnosis and care.Khalia StrongFri, 01 Aug
EducationFrom lecture halls to leadership: Study finds that PhDs boost future of Māori and PasifikaWith higher incomes, better housing, and stronger volunteer networks, Māori and Pacific PhD graduates prove the power of education helps drive equity and community change.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uWed, 30 Jul
PoliticsCalls for culturally grounded housing solutions amid homelessness crisisDr Karamia Müller warns that Government statistics under-represent the scale of homelessness affecting Māori and Pacific communities.Khalia StrongThu, 24 Jul
Language & Culture • KiribatiAcademic challenges colonial legacy with new Banaban danceProfessor Katerina Teaiwa honours her people’s history using movement and memory to inspire a new generation of Pacific storytellers.Khalia StrongTue, 15 Jul
News • Tonga • Aotearoa New ZealandLeitī study highlights unique intersectional experiences of LGBTQIA+ TongansNew research, led by clinical psychologist Penni Wolfgramm, explores the lives of 12 leitī in Aotearoa, challenging Western frameworks of queer identity and wellbeing.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uMon, 30 Jun
Politics • VanuatuPacific Minister vows continued support amid Census overhaulDr Shane Reti says there are plans for targeted outreach and progress in housing and education.Khalia StrongTue, 24 Jun
EducationPacific scholars unveil racism in Aotearoa in ground-breaking bookOceans Between Us exposes how racism is entrenched in Aotearoa’s systems, including education, health, and policy.Khalia StrongMon, 23 Jun
PoliticsPacific leaders and experts alarmed as Census replaced by annual surveysCritics argue that the shift could exacerbate existing issues of underrepresentation for Pacific communities and hinder evidence-based policymaking in the future.Khalia StrongThu, 19 Jun
EducationAuckland University charts new course with strategy for PasifikaThe launch of Ala o le Moana celebrates the rich legacy and future aspirations for Pasifika students.Khalia StrongFri, 13 Jun
Language & CultureAncient DNA study reveals unique history of Pacific migrationThe ground-breaking research challenges the idea of a single ancestral culture and sheds light on the social dynamics of the region’s ancient people.Khalia StrongFri, 06 Jun
