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
EducationAI, alofa drive Pacific charter school proposalSisters United NZ bids to prepare Pasifika girls for future careers through AI-driven learning and cultural confidence.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uMon, 09 Jun
NewsSouth Auckland event opens tech industry door for Pacific youthAt Tech Week’s “South Auckland to the Tech World” event, Pacific youth engage with holography, AI, and digital design - the future of technology.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uFri, 23 May
Business‘The Polypuff Girls’: Pacific women leading AI education revolutionFibre Fale’s new AI Masterclass aims to bridge the digital divide and equip participants with technological education.Atutahi Potaka-DewesFri, 09 May
Business • Cook IslandsSmartie: Cook Islands tech start-up selected for prestigious expoFounder Brett Baudinet highlights this achievement as a significant milestone - not just for the Cook Islands, but for the entire region.Talaia Mika, Cook Islands News reporterSun, 20 Apr
Politics • Aotearoa New ZealandHow AI could change the way councils operate in AotearoaEnvironment Canterbury has established a working group to consider the impacts of Artificial Intelligence and advancing technology.David Hill, Local Democracy ReporterTue, 08 Apr
