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
Sports • SāmoaMason Smales is chasing Olympic history for SāmoaAfter six months out with illness, one of the only Sāmoans on the professional squash tour is fighting to return, with his sights set on Los Angeles 2028.Khalia StrongThu, 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
PoliticsLicence changes could finally unlock the road for Pacific driversThousands of Pasifika have spent years stuck on learner licences. From 2027, rule changes could make getting a full licence cheaper and simpler.Khalia StrongTue, 10 Feb
SportsNew league opens pathway opportunities for emerging Pacific basketballersLeague co-founder Sefo Leusogi-Ape supports his own children in their basketball careers and wants others to be given the same opportunity.PMN NewsMon, 09 Feb
ArtsBelow the Worms: Puppets, music and magic at BATS TheatreFeaturing Pacific creative Te Ata Tu Patelesio, the performance blends physical theatre and live music in a playful, touching show.Khalia StrongThu, 05 Feb
Education$1 house, big lesson: Pacific students build trades experience at Auckland high schoolHands-on learning is giving Pacific and Māori students at One Tree Hill College the chance to train with certified builders while upgrading a Māngere home.Khalia StrongThu, 05 Feb
EducationNCEA failure rates raise fears Pacific students could be pushed out of education - expertsNew NZQA data shows 15,000 senior students failed to meet literacy and numeracy requirements in 2025. Khalia StrongMon, 02 Feb
SportsNZ's Pacific talent takes centre stage at 'biggest' youth cricket festivalYoung Pasifika, Māori, and South Asian cricket stars come together this week as the Rangatahi Cricket Festival reaches new heights in East Auckland.PMN NewsWed, 28 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
