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Appeal date set for ex-Cook Islands deputy PM Robert Tapaitau
Robert Tapaitau was sentenced to two years and nine months in prison.
Health shuttle fills up after word gets around
Maori and Pacific people live seven years fewer than those of European heritage.
'Autism is not what defines our daughter'
Fa'alili Fa'alili, 10, was diagnosed with autism when she was 2 years old.
From rugby to relaxation: The Fiji resort that has it all
Is it really possible for one resort to do it all? Jenni Mortimer finds out.
Wellington students thrive in learning initiatives using Pacific and Māori dance
A number of Wellington schools are using cultural dance to help with their learning.
'I get off the plane and feel at home': John Campbell on his Samoan chief title
He is John Campbell, the journalist, and also Toleafoa John, the Samoan matai.
Dengue fever in Samoa: 'Pack insect repellent'
Samoa is dealing with more than 200 recorded cases of dengue fever.
'We treat our really talented people like the bro next door'
Cook Islands-Kiwi RnB singer Sam V on the American scene and more support needed here.
Desperate families pawn off priceless cultural treasures for quick buck
In Polynesia, tapa cloth and fine mats handed down generations can be worth thousands.
‘Help’ sign points rescuers to men stuck on Pacific atoll
Three fishermen got into trouble after their boat hit a coral reef and took on water.
William Sangster: 'How can a journalist tell stories if he’s non-verbal?'
OPINION: 'I had to come up with different ways to interview people.'
'The real work begins now' - Samoan community leader on citizenship bill
"The pioneers...we owe that to them, to put the record straight."
Editorial: Samoan citizenship bill highlights another piece of untold NZ history
OPINION: It's not something we learn about at school, yet it is a part of our history.
Australia will welcome any axed Govt Māori and Pasifika staff 'with open arms'
PSA kaihautu Janice Panoho says NZ will lose valuable people.
Parliament shock: Act, NZ First side with opposition as Nats vote against bill
Act and NZ First have helped the Green Party bill get to select committee.
'It's about addressing a historical wrong' - Green Party MP Teanau Tuiono
The bill to remove the Citizenship [Western Samoa] Act 1982 is up for its first reading.
'It's a real treat': US-grown kava stirs concern among Pacific Islands
Kava bars are starting to open throughout the United States.
Kiwi Graeme Walls reflects on 40 years of changing lives on Mercy Ships
Mercy Ships specialises in free, life-changing surgeries for people in need.
Deidre Brown was told to 'leave Māori architecture on the marae where it belongs'
Brown is the first Māori woman to receive the NZ of Architects’ 2023 Gold Medal.
Opinion: Loss of free flu vaccine a 'missed opportunity'
OPINION: Pharmac has announced flu vaccines will no longer be free for children.
What’s the best place to stay in Fiji with kids?
OPINION: Struggling to find the best spot to holiday with family? We've got you covered.
How I accidentally became a bride in Fiji
A cruise around Fiji is full of unexpected experiences.
Editorial: Comparing Pasifika and Māori university spaces to Ku Klux Klan disrespectful
OPINION: The sign could've been worded better, but the space is not the problem.
Māori king joins Pacific leaders' call for whales to be granted legal personhood
'The songs of our ancestor, the tohorā (whale), grow fainter,' says Kīngi Tuheitia.
University safe spaces are taking inclusivity backwards - Act education spokeswoman
OPINION: Parmjeet Parmar answers the critics over Auckland university's designated spaces.
Constable Gerard Pambuai: A voice of Papua New Guinea Pidgin
Gerard Pambuai's children know when mum is serious - she starts speaking another language.
Government cuts will hit Pasifika communities hard
Spending at the Ministry for Pacific Peoples will be slashed by 40 per cent.
Seymour and Peters should be ashamed denigrating Efeso Collins’ legacy
OPINION: Comparing Māori and Pasifika uni space to KKK is out of line - even for Peters.
'Be prepared to seize every opportunity at any given time'
Eseta Rasmussen, 16, travelled to New York for a UN conference on women empowerment.
Tongan PM gives up defence portfolio for noble
Tonga's PM had met with King Tupou VI earlier this month before the decision was made.
Govt commits to continuing free period products programme
$2.9m for the scheme will continue to benefit around 200,000 students.