Language & CulturePacific makes powerful impact at World ExpoUnited and proud, Pasifika offer the world a rare glimpse into their cultures and vision.Christine Rovoi in OsakaFri, 03 Oct
Arts‘Periodt. You did that’: Teen Siva Afi champion Emillie Pritchard’s cultural journeyFrom lockdown training to world competitions, the 14-year-old Māngere local proves girls can hold their own with fireknives, and then some.Atutahi Potaka-DewesMon, 29 Sep
SportsFrom lecture halls to Hawaiian waters: Auckland paddlers shine at world racesFor engineering students Viliami Manukia and Meilani Karika, competing at Hawai‘i’s Queen Liliʻuokalani Canoe Race was about ancestry, perseverance, and campus pride.Atutahi Potaka-DewesFri, 26 Sep
Local Democracy ReportingMeet the 19-year-old Aucklander vying to be Western Bay's mayorDanielle Borell-Faa’soo is one of eight candidates hoping to land the Western Bay of Plenty’s top job. Alisha EvansThu, 25 Sep
EntertainmentRotorua band Kotahi Te Rā wins Smokefree Tangata Beats 2025With only one day’s practice before regionals, the five-member band from Rotorua Boys’ High School has earned $11,000 in prizes and praise.Atutahi Potaka-DewesWed, 17 Sep
SportsFrom the pitch to the podcast: Luron Iosefa’s mission to tackle rugby union’s silent strugglesThe former King's College star and Auckland Blues Under-20 hopeful sheds light on the mental health battles athletes face beyond the spotlight through his new podcast, The Hurtlocker.Aaisha KhanFri, 12 Sep
HealthNZ's rangatahi take the stage and breathe with ease at Smokefree Tangata Beats 2025Watch the next wave of Māori and Pacific stars shine and explore your lung power at the interactive Protect Your Breath activation.Atutahi Potaka-DewesFri, 12 Sep
Local Democracy ReportingSchool students demand answers at Māngere 'meet the candidates’ forumHousing, youth spaces, accountability and Māori representation were front and centre as young people questioned candidates in Māngere.Mary AfemataMon, 08 Sep
Local Democracy ReportingLarger nitrous oxide canisters spark fears from local leadersNine discarded nitrous oxide canisters, some as big as a soccer ball, have prompted calls in Manurewa for urgent regulation.Mary AfemataTue, 02 Sep
SportsNew Zealand retain Oceania Championship title with 2-0 victory over New CaledoniaWith a standout performance from goalie Joseph Chalabi, the Kiwis' resilience and tactical prowess, secure their spot in FIFA's 2026 U17 Men’s World Cup in Qatar alongside New Caledonia and Fiji.PMN NewsMon, 01 Sep
