Sports • Papua New Guinea • Tonga • Sāmoa • New CaledoniaPNG women finally break through as Sifas fires Junior Bilums into OFC knockout racePapua New Guinea have ended a decade-long wait for an Oceania Under-16 Women’s Championship win over Tonga that sets up a crucial final-day clash with Sāmoa.PMN NewsThu, 10 Sep
Sports • SāmoaYoung Māori-Sāmoan racer chases speedway dream against the odds Richael Rawiri has already won back-to-back Auckland titles. Now he faces his biggest challenge: finding the money to take on New Zealand’s best.Christine RovoiMon, 07 Sep
PoliticsACT pushes back on move-on orders for children amid calls for end to rough sleepingA youth organisation says political action could end rough sleeping by Christmas.PMN NewsFri, 04 Sep
PoliticsPacific youth hit by Jobseeker cuts as Labour, Greens warn of more pain for familiesCarmel Sepuloni says thousands of young people could lose support under new rules, while Green MP Teanau Tuiono says workers are already feeling the pressure of changes to employment laws.PMN NewsThu, 03 Sep
Sports • SāmoaSāmoa’s next golf stars need backing to reach the world stage - expertHigh-performance coach Etu Tusitala says Sāmoa has young talent with the potential to compete internationally but they need support to get there.PMN NewsTue, 01 Sep
PoliticsPasifika student questions if lower loan repayments will keep graduates in NZTautalaleleia Sa’u says saving $39 a fortnight may help but bigger financial pressures are facing Pacific students before they even graduate. Khalia StrongMon, 31 Aug
PoliticsPacific MPs split over rates cap as cost-of-living pressure growsLabour is open to capping council rates but wants other funding options while the Greens say an arbitrary cap could put local services at risk.PMN NewsWed, 26 Aug
TechnologySocial media ban could cut youth off from their family and support, researcher warns govtAs Aotearoa moves to restrict social media for under-16s, Leah Damm says a ban could create new barriers for young people without addressing what makes online spaces unsafe.PMN NewsTue, 25 Aug
Local Democracy ReportingWe want ‘more places for rangatahi to just be’, say Manurewa youthThe Manurewa Youth Council has taken rangatahi priorities directly to local decision-makers.Taelegalolo'u Mary AfemataFri, 21 Aug
HealthFuture generations law must put Pacific health at the centre - advocateFormer Youth MP Tyler Oroanu says any law designed to protect the interests of future generations must be shaped with young Pasifika.Christine RovoiFri, 21 Aug
