Education • Aotearoa New ZealandPacific creators push into gaming as South Auckland tech showcase returnsA Wiri showcase is putting Pacific storytelling and digital skills in the spotlight as organisers say the global gaming industry is “hungry” for new voices and perspectives.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uMon, 18 May
Entertainment • Fiji'A click in NZ can have consequences in Fiji': Film exposes serious impact of online abuseAlgorithm of Shame: In the Village, Everybody Knows sounds the alarm on cyberbullying across the region and shows how social media is being used to shame, harm, and destroy lives.Christine RovoiMon, 18 May
BusinessTrade over Tech: Why hands-on jobs are in top demand for PasifikaForget talk about robots. In 2026, the real power is in the hands of those on the tools like truck drivers, machine operators, and construction workers.Khalia StrongThu, 07 May
Language & CultureThe other AI: Why Sāmoan artist Jasmine Leota is betting on Ancestral IntelligenceThe multidisciplinary artist is using culture, performance, and digital storytelling to rethink where Pacific data lives and how it is governed.Atutahi Potaka-DewesThu, 16 Apr
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
