Pacific nations 'acting to stay in line with China' over Fukushima wastewater issue
The wastewater release started in August and is expected to last decades.
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In 2021, for every dollar earned by a Pākehā man, Pacific men were paid 81 cents.
'Thrilling': New York Met curator Dr Maia Nuku wins supreme award for world class Kiwis
Nuku looks after more than 2000 works of Pacific art and ancestral taonga.
Doomsday cult leader on the run after members deported from Fiji
Two out of six members of the Korean doomsday Christian cult Grace Road were deported.
Indonesia responds after claim official attempted to bribe RNZ Pacific journalist
Allegation relates to the recent Melanesian Spearhead Group leaders’ meeting in Vanuatu.
Fiji’s Deputy PM calls on NZ Govt for visa-free travel
Biman Prasad says visa-free travel is the surest way to improve economic ties.
Island reggae with a mix of pop: 'Music is in our blood'
Solomon Islands musician Ray Masilobo is keeping the sounds of his home alive.
Kānaka Māoli unite to defend land from another threat
Officials have finally confirmed those unaccounted for, a total of 850 people.
Hey David Seymour, it's been a week and I'm still looking for the punchline
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Dawn raids short film tackles one of NZ’s darkest periods
Short film shows the events from the raw perspective of those who had to hide.
Tongan tapa artist Tui Emma Gillies on climate change and new works
Artist Tui Emma Gillies grew up in a room covered in traditional Tongan tapa cloth.
Opinion: It is very dangerous for politicians to start picking preferred medication
Using terminal illnesses to grab votes is not our way to win an election.
Editorial: Migrant exploitation woes shameful
EDITORIAL: The New Zealand dream? Sadly not for some migrants, to our great shame.
Watch: Aupito William Sio gives final speech shirtless and in full Samoan finery
Aupito William Sio decided to go out in Samoan style.
What is it like to visit Tonga, 18 months on from the volcanic eruption?
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Working For Families is failing poor whānau, review won't help
OPINION: A Working for Families review will not help those who need it most.
Steven Adams Rooftop fundraiser raises $167K for Kiwi youth
NBA star Steve Adams always gives back to Kiwi kids.
Hundreds of Kiwis in Hawaii as terrifying wildfire devastates Maui
Popular holiday spot ravaged in fires.
'Raging' Auckland woman describes terrifying Hawaii wildfire
The second largest Hawaiian island is under blaze.
World’s first commercial kava drink maker spreading worldwide
Tongan entrepreneur aims to revolutionise the way kava is prepared and enjoyed.
Pasifika musicians recognised at Pacific Music Awards 2023
The winners of this year's Pacific Music Awards have been announced.
'Just give me three years': Victor J Sefo's promise to his parents
Victor J Sefo's unofficial Samoan anthem '685' wins big.
New podcast delves into issues affecting young Pasifika living in NZ
Mariner Fagaiava and Allyssa Verna-Pula host new podcast: Island Roots Auckland Ways.
Marine heatwaves: Why NZ's waters are only getting warmer
NZ's seas once warmed to double the global average when CO2 levels were as high as now.
'It's demoralizing': Younger Pasifika women struggling to conceive
Fertility has come under the microscope for Pacific Islanders in a new study.
New Zealand’s message to China in new defence strategy - not a 'path to war'
A grassroots activist group claims the new strategy leads NZ down the path to war.
Rotorua's Cook Islands shop embraces language week celebrations
"I looked around and saw none of our food. It gave me the passion."
Tonga records a chilly 9.3C - slightly warmer than Stewart Island today
Red Cross helped provide extra blankets for hospital patients.
Free medicine deliveries will help address healthcare inequity for Māori and Pasifika - pharmacist
For many, just driving to the pharmacy is a significant barrier.
Brown Pride - a hub for music, haircuts, threads and fitness
Johnnie Timu says Brown Pride aims to bring holistic wellbeing to his community.
Security and economy on agenda, as top EU diplomat visits NZ
Stefano Sannino flew into Wellington last week to talk security.
Traditional Cook Islands dance fitness classes keeping culture alive
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Bay's largest Vanuatu Independence Day celebration this weekend
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