Water polo tournament proves popular
Registrations of Māori and Pacific teams overwhelm organisers.
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Paul Retimanu and sister Niva set the benchmark for Pasifika peoples
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Dancer's message for disabled community: ‘The world is waiting for your greatness’
"To me, I am Samoan-Tongan first before any impairment I have."
'Embarrassing internationally': Top Pasifika doctor slams plans to repeal smokefree laws
"We're going to go from the leader of the pack to the tail-end."
Editorial: RSE programme needs an immediate change of name and culture
We need to stop treating our Pasifika whānau as cheap labour at our beck and call.
Where to travel in The Pacific in 2024: insider's guide to the best islands
Wave hello to Olympic surfing, Samoa's rebirth, and Fiji's luxe boom.
Editorial: The threatened Pacific Peoples Ministry needs to survive, and thrive
OPINION: Christopher Luxon needs to bring more diversity into his Cabinet.
Mana Moana: Former Miss Samoa NZ lends voice to Pacific choir show
Tomorrow's show will bring together classical music and traditional sounds of the Pacific.
Kiwi crew deliver food, aid and rugby balls to cyclone-hit Fiji
More than 800 food ration packs have been delivered to parts of Fiji hit by Cyclone Mal.
Researchers receive big bucks to boost health for Māori and Pacific
Māori and Pacific research given $500k boost
'Dark side of seasonal work' leaves Pacific nations concerned about benefits
The new government agrees the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme needs to expand.
From butcher to hotel-maker: The Kiwi boss at global giant Marriott
And the connection he'd like to make with the All Blacks.
'I never knew it would be our last phone call': Beauty queen girlfriend pays tribute to lost love
David Gasologa, 27, was one of four seasonal workers killed in a fiery crash in Australia.
The Rock's special guest appearance at Auckland lunch
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's mum is gifted special gift from Auckland tapa artists.
Samoa issues public health notice as NZ enters fifth Covid wave
With close ties to New Zealand, Samoa is urging its public to get a Covid booster.
Fiji dodges a bullet as Cyclone Mal weakens, but big clean-up ahead
Fijian authorities are working to clear fallen trees on roads after a harrowing night.
'One of those ethical dilemmas' - NZ's hunger for more doctors leaves Pacific Islands short
The global marketplace for doctors is red-hot, and Polynesian islands are losing out.
The Apec summit is happening in San Francisco. What is Apec, anyway?
Leaders will talk about how to better spur trade and economic growth across the Pacific.
Kiwi volunteers build new Salvation Army base in Tongan village in record time
Up to 15 volunteers from New Zealand travelled to Tonga for the project.
Covid comeback on the cards for Christmas
The re-emergence of Covid will put Māori and Pasifika whānau most at risk.
Optique Eyecare expands across the Pacific
Optique Eyecare started in Suva and expanded to Auckland this year.
Sir John Key's challenge to Luxon to deliver on great panda promise
Former PM challenges incoming one to pick up his lost zoo dream.
Online heckler takes Deputy PM to task over trip to Pacific Leaders forum
Carmel Sepuloni gives as good as she gets to online social media heckler.
Nauru President David Adeang 'stormed out' during main leaders conference
There is trouble in paradise following a dramatic walkout by the Nauru delegation.
Cricket: Māori Women’s team naming ‘leads to further opportunities’
Maia Lewis: A 'legacy and a pathway for Māori wāhine cricketers for the future'.
Tongan economic activity rebounds, significant uncertainties remain
The Pacific island nation's economy is performing strongly but faces growing headwinds.
Social media utilised by Pacific Islands Forum to connect with youth
A young Kiwi is helping to show off the PIF via Facebook stories and videos.
Island nations send special envoys to engage Indonesia on West Papua
The Melanesian Spearhead Group appoints special envoys to "address the West Papua issue".
Pacific Games 2023: Niue's flagbearer has Solomon link
Ramsi Edwards is proud to represent the Solomon Islands at the 2023 Pacific Games.
‘Reunited and refocused’: Baron Waqa arrives at Pacific Islands Forum ready to lead
The controversial former Nauru president expected to become the next secretary-general.
Pacific security: Whose strategy is it anyway?
The Pacific Islands Forum is an opportunity to address this widening gap in development.
'A huge step backwards’: National to restore $5 prescription fees
Paying for prescriptions will affect rural families most, say Māori pharmacists.
Don't 'suck up' all the oxygen: Superpowers warned at Pacific forum
Pacific leaders are starting to arrive in Rarotonga for the annual meeting.
Faith Vui becomes the first Samoan to win NZ Women’s Amateur Championship
Keeping the Faith for Vui who wins 36-hole golf final.