Pacific Region • FijiFiji’s Ailava Samuels crowned Miss Pacific Islands 2026 in historic emotional Nadi finaleAfter weeks of pressure and controversy, the 19-year-old rises above the noise to claim the regional crown on home soil.PMN NewsSat, 14 Feb
HealthGaps in heart care put pregnant women in danger, experts warnDr Sarah Fairley says uneven access to specialist heart services is putting mothers and babies at risk. And Pacific women could be hit the hardest.Christine RovoiThu, 12 Feb
Pacific Region • Solomon Islands‘At 15 she should be in school, not married’: Pasifika push Solomon Islands to protect youthCivil society groups are urging the Honiara government to raise the legal marriage age, invest in education and child protection before its United Nations rights review in Geneva this week.Khalia StrongTue, 10 Feb
Health‘Differently ordered brains’: ADHD changes bring hope and hurdles for Pacific familiesNew rules will allow GPs and nurses to diagnose and treat ADHD, but stigma, cost, and system pressures could still limit access.Khalia StrongFri, 30 Jan
SportsFrom CrossFit to Commonwealth Games: Sāmoan teen rises in NZ weightlifting sceneElla Rose Williams-Simanu is lifting her way to the world stage, drawing on family, culture, and determination as she eyes the Youth World Champs and Commonwealth Games.Khalia StrongTue, 27 Jan
Health • Fiji • SāmoaPacific women scholars call for ‘radical’ shift in global health systemsThe researchers say colonial power structures continue to shape global health systems, undermining Pacific leadership.Khalia StrongTue, 27 Jan
Pacific Region • FijiFiji govt steps in over pageant row, insists national winner must represent countryThe government has warned organisers to respect a Cabinet decision tied to public funding as backlash over who should represent Fiji at the Miss Pacific Islands Pageant continues.Christine RovoiThu, 22 Jan
Pacific RegionVoices of the Pacific: Preserving stories for generations to comeA major Pacific-led project is saving thousands of historic recordings and returning them to the communities they belong to.Khalia StrongMon, 19 Jan
Pacific Region • FijiMiss Fiji row erupts as current, former queens speak out weeks before Pacific Islands pageant A contract dispute that sidelined Miss Fiji Dr Peggy Ravusiro has triggered public backlash and raised questions about transparency and governance as the country prepares to host the regional contest.Christine RovoiWed, 14 Jan
Community‘Heart of our family’: Pacific leader Vui Elena Fa’amoe-Timoteo dies after decades of serviceThe founding member of the Pacific Leadership Forum was a tireless advocate for education, health, and community.Khalia StrongTue, 13 Jan
