PoliticsPacific children twice as likely to face hardship - dataFigures released on Thursday by StatsNZ reveal that 28.7 per cent of Pasifika children live in material hardship, compared to 12.7 per cent of the general population. 'Alakihihifo VailalaThu, 20 Feb
Opinion‘Go on and live a good life’ PMN sports reporter Matt Manukuo reflects on being discharged from a cancer ward nine years after his brain cancer diagnosis.Matt ManukuoFri, 07 Feb
Law & Order‘Boot the Bill’: Call to halt military-style youth detention campsSave The Children is petitioning the withdrawal of the Oranga Tamariki (Responding Youth Offending) Amendment Bill.Christine RovoiTue, 04 Feb
EducationGovernment cuts Pacific language funding by over 50 per centCritics say the reduction undermines efforts to preserve Pacific languages and cultures, stripping Pasifika children of one of their biggest strengths in learning. This article is the first in a two-part series.'Alakihihifo Vailala, Sariah MagaoaTue, 04 Feb
Education'Our students deserve better than this. We will not back off'The free lunch programme has come under intense scrutiny following delivery delays. McAuley High School in Ōtāhuhu says the disruptions are unacceptable.Mary Afemata, Local Democracy ReporterSat, 01 Feb
Pacific Region • Cook IslandsJewels of the Cook Islands goes strength to strengthGroup delivers a captivating performance during its headline act in Rarotonga.Susnation SetaThu, 23 Jan
Language & CulturePolyfest scaled back due to funding shortfallThe annual schools performing arts festival held in south Auckland has become a beacon of cultural awareness for young Māori and Pasifika growing up in Aotearoa.Torika Tokalau, Local Democracy ReporterTue, 07 Jan
Summer'Better safe than sorry': Can we make this summer the safest?Police are encouraging caution as they increase patrols during the holiday season.Christine RovoiThu, 26 Dec
HealthYoung people urged to vaccinate against meningococcalNew Zealand's Meningitis Foundation warns the potentially deadly illness is common among Pacific and Māori communities.Christine RovoiThu, 19 Dec
OpinionHīkoi mō te Tiriti: A walk backwards into the futureHawaiian attorney and indigenous rights advocate, Kai Lawrence, says there are lessons to be learnt from Aotearoa's March for the Treaty.Kai LawrenceSat, 30 Nov