CommunityPacific people among most concerned about explicit content onlineA new report by InternetNZ shows that more than 80% of Pacific community are extremely worried about the growing harm the internet presents. PMN NewsThu, 05 Mar
Pacific Region • Cook IslandsFrom the cradle to the grave: Cook Islands modernises civil registration processThe world-first system aims to provide easy access to vital records for passports, schooling and healthcare.Khalia StrongThu, 05 Mar
Language & Culture • Sāmoa • Aotearoa New ZealandDigital Lifeline: New app helps Sāmoans abroad reclaim their heritageA Sāmoan developer has turned centuries-old oral traditions into a mobile app, giving Sāmoans overseas a shame-free way to learn fa’alupega.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uTue, 17 Feb
EducationThe Toloa Scholarships close for 2026 as Pacific Islands students set to pursue STEM studiesThis year's programme opens doors for young Pasifika in science, technology, engineering, and maths as the 2025 cohort shows the difference these awards make.PMN NewsFri, 13 Feb
Community • Aotearoa New ZealandFinal Call: Thousands urged to check phones before mobile 3G network disconnectionFamilies and business owners are being urged to check older devices as Aotearoa’s 3G network shutdown nears, with Spark NZ set to switch off the service on 31 March 2026.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uFri, 23 Jan
PoliticsSocial media ban for U16s: What it means for Pacific youth as the world moves to actWith Australia’s under-16 social-media ban set to begin next month, the debate on both sides of the Tasman is heating up about how the changes could affect teens' friendships, identity, and connections.Christine RovoiWed, 26 Nov
Arts • Niue • TongaAI misses the beat: Pacific music producer challenges tech’s cultural blind spotsGlen Jackson says limited Indigenous training data means AI often mispronounces Pacific languages and fails to capture the rhythmic identity of the region’s music.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uMon, 24 Nov
Education • Aotearoa New ZealandWhānau Day 2025 aims to put Pacific, Māori youth on the tech mapAmazon Web Services’ Dreamhouse and TipuTech are uniting for a one-day event that will connect Māori and Pacific families with technology.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uThu, 30 Oct
PoliticsAotearoa’s AI strategy risks leaving Pasifika behind, expert warnsNamulau’ulu Nu’uali’i Eteroa Lafaele is calling for resourcing, representation, and equity to be central to AI policy.'Alakihihifo VailalaFri, 11 Jul
Education • Tonga • Aotearoa New ZealandKitchen table tutoring grows into national STEM successViliami Teumohenga, a Honorary Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, reflects on how a home tutoring session turned into a life-changing academy for Pacific students.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uTue, 10 Jun
