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Dave Letele’s diary of the devastation and sense of hopelessness in rural communities
Community advocate Dave Letele goes into the heart of the devastated regions.
Polyfest food stall holders happy to be back in business
The secret to great Cook Island cuisine? It's all in the hands - and heart.
Voices Of The Pacific: A humble life in Tonga sparks motivation to work
Brothers Lisiate and Taniela Loloma are working hard to provide for their family in Tonga.
Torise Flay: We can collaborate and bring a little taste of Pacific into Te Matatini
Te Matatini has laid a blue print for festivals into the future
Increase in meningococcal cases prompts warning for students to be vigilant
Vaccine to be funded for 13-25 year-olds in close living situations.
Polyfest Day 1: 'The strength of the culture coming together is amazing'
Vibrant cultures from around the world have opened up the Polyfest in Auckland.
Polyfest: What is possible for youth when their culture is front and centre
Pasifika Festivals have become the heart and soul of communities right across Aotearoa
Carmel Sepuloni takes a break to care for son who broke his leg
The Deputy PM's son had a nasty accident on Sunday.
Cyclone Judy causes destruction in Vanuatu, threat of new cyclone looms
Vanuatu Meteorology said Tafea remained under red alert.
Hundreds of thousands of dollars donated by crypto and Web3
Community advocate Dave Letele is turning houses into homes for whānau.
You've heard of Honolulu, now set your sights on Lanai Island
Farewell Oahu, we're off to a lesser-known Hawaiian Island.
Deputy Prime Minister Sepuloni brings back cyclone relief from Fiji
Carmel Sepuloni has brought back Fiji defence staff to help with the cyclone clean-up.
Voices Of The Pacific: The seasonal worker from Vanuatu
Peter Bumseng, of Vanuatu, has been a seasonal worker in New Zealand for 15 years.
Ticking time bomb: ‘Catastrophic’ problem on Pacific’s doorstep
In 2021, Japan announced plans to dump contaminated water; release date is now close.
'Can beat anyone': Moana Pasifika bring high ambitions into sophomore season
After testing the waters in 2022, Moana Pasifika are ready to dive into the deep end.
Fiji’s Bainimarama suspended for breaching parliamentary privilege
Bainimarama the fifth MP to be suspended from the House after breaching privilege.
New diverse generation of journalists graduate from Te Rito programme
The class of 2022 graduate from Te Rito Journalism programme,
Finding his roots: Jason Momoa's Kiwi kava connection
The down-to-earth star took time out to enjoy a kava session with a league legend.
Voices Of The Pacific: A new series shining a light on RSE workers
Family is at the heart of what RSE workers do.
Ex refugee tackles the issue PMs Hipkins and Albanese ignored
Journalist believes Australia’s treatment of refugees arises from its colonial history.
Paradise is closer than you think
Just three hours flight from New Zealand, beaches and sunshine awaits.
12 workers sleeping in living room: Four-bedroom house earning $3500 rent a week
Local Focus: 28 RSE workers share one kitchen - we went to have a look.
China’s bizarre excuse for 'spy balloon’ over US
China maintains the balloon was a weather research satellite that had blown off course.
US to widen military presence in Philippines amid China fear
It comes after the US opened an embassy in Solomon Islands also to counter China.
Recognising tino rangatiratanga key to ending racism in NZ
Tino rangatiratanga is the key to a national plan to end racism.
Pacific leaders react with shock, sadness to Ardern's resignation
Cook Islands and Fiji prime ministers pay tribute to Jacinda Ardern's time as leader.
A Pacific home in Hamilton that is open to all
Pasifika-focused services to all and a centre for community and cultural events.
Editorial: Awesome impacts from Tongan eruption
OPINION: Our editorial on the lasting effects from Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai blast.