Entertainment • Sāmoa • Tonga • Niue‘My oldest child’: Pollywood Pasifika Film 22 highlights ‘true and honest’ workFor 22 years, the event has worked to enrich on-screen Pacific storytelling and creativity, director and founder Craig Fasi says.Atutahi Potaka-DewesTue, 12 Nov
SocietyFamily Fun Day to celebrate communitiesOrganisers of a family-orientated event in Ōtāhuhu are encouraging the communities to come along for some good food, music, games, and cultural performances.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uWed, 06 Nov
HealthPasifika lead diabetes increase - dataThe number of people living with diabetes has jumped by almost 100,000 in the past three years, and Pacific people are leading the figures.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uTue, 05 Nov
SocietyMāngere Town Centre security partnership a step in the right directionStopping brazen ram raids and robberies is an ongoing challenge for businesses in Māngere, but a local security firm has stepped up to safeguard the community.Mary AfemataFri, 11 Oct
Law & Order • SāmoaSāmoan citizenship bill’s progresses to second readingThe Green MP responsible for launching a historic member’s bill has commended the thousands of strong submissions received from Sāmoa to Aotearoa.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uThu, 10 Oct
Arts • SāmoaHow Joel Amosa went from bank officer to Opera singerThe Ōtara-raised Sāmoan says performing hymns at church as a child has been the ideal preparation to launch him into a career in opera singing.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uThu, 19 Sep
Education‘We helped build this fale’: College students learn trades in $1 houseHigh school students are learning on the job retrofitting an ex-Kāinga Ora house, gaining NCEA credits and pathways for future work.Khalia StrongWed, 18 Sep
HealthHealth boss says ‘chronic underfunding’ must prioritise primary careA provider argues there are more benefits when funding is invested at the front end of patient care.Khalia StrongTue, 03 Sep
Language & Culture • Cook Islands‘For our culture, for the future’: Cook Islands dance goes WestThe multi-talented Rahui Tautape Samson, also known as Papa Spoila, spoke on the rapid growth of his South Auckland dance classes and expansion to West Auckland.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uTue, 03 Sep
SocietyFunding cuts could have 'huge impact' on local community - family centreThe long-established Māngere East Family Services Centre faces a loss of vital contracts which it warns will negatively impact their mostly Pacific community and clientele.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uWed, 14 Aug
