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Not understanding my mother tongue made me feel deprived and like I was missing out.
Opinion: Children living in poverty and at higher risk will bear the brunt
OPINION: Ditching free flu vaccines will likely wipe out the recent gains in uptake.
Newsreader Niva Retimanu on defying labels and dealing with grief
'Once there are hurdles or I put a block there, then I’m never going to succeed.'
Young Rotuman-Kiwis urged to learn the language
The United Nations lists Rotuman as one of the most endangered languages in the world.
Ministerial delegation to spend more time in Vanuatu ahead of final leg
The Government has announced a total of $15.5m for climate change and policing in Vanuatu.
'Disgraceful': Principal disgusted after young student called racial slur after rugby game
The student was in tears after being subjected to the unprovoked attack.
Deputy PM Winston Peters announces multi-million dollar solar upgrade in PNG
Deputy PM Winston Peters leads a whirl-wind trip around Melanesia and Tuvalu this week.
'Cherish every moment with your mum...one day those moments become memories'
My first Mother’s Day without my mum - a daughter’s tribute.
Ministry for Pacific Peoples hit with 57 job cuts
Up to 57 roles have been cut as part of wider public sector cost-cutting measures.
'That’s when I hit that lightbulb moment' - singer Myshaan
'I started off with RnB, then I moved onto country music and I moved onto Aussie rap'.
Is diversity shrinking within the media landscape?
A programme promised to transform our newsrooms. Then the media landscape shrank.
'That kid was never, ever sick': Hastings teenager dies in sleep on holiday
Grieving family needs funds to bring son's body home.
David Seymour wants to stop 'lazily' categorising people by race
The Act leader rails against 'lazily looking at everyone through the lens of race'.
'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.
Why is the Govt slashing thousands of public sector jobs - and how will it affect Wellington?
ANALYSIS: The Government's cuts will hurt, but their wider impact might be muted.
AI mistaking Māori woman as thief no surprise to experts
The woman was shopping at a Rotorua New World when she was asked to leave the store.
Desperate families pawn off priceless cultural treasures for quick buck
In Polynesia, tapa cloth and fine mats handed down generations can be worth thousands.
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.
Yolande Ah Chong, 55, remembered for championing Pacific communities
The broadcaster was known for her bubbly personality, humour and passion to help Pasifika.
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.
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.
'Be prepared to seize every opportunity at any given time'
Eseta Rasmussen, 16, travelled to New York for a UN conference on women empowerment.
Auckland University student shuts down 'segregation' claim by Act Party
The party's tertiary education spokesperson says the signs are reminiscent of 'ugly past'.
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.
'The climate crisis is huge and real, how do we as Pacific people grapple with that?'
Climate change through a Pacific lens on the big screen.
'Performing monkeys for colonial institutions': Pacific Advisory Group member quits NZ Rugby
Pakilau Manase Lua has resigned from NZR PAG.
'Thank you Jesus': Boy drops to his knees as family finds new home
New $7m social housing development in Flaxmere opens this weekend.
Polyfest heats up as Pacific stages open for day three
Competition is heating up as the Tongan, Samoan, Cook Island and Niuean stages open today.
'There were huge gaps in our upbringings' - Gen 'Ilolahia
The Moanan is a podcast looking at the people of the Moana who grew up in Aotearoa.
'Don’t be scared to try something new' - Marcellin College student Tomislav Jurisich
Tomislav Jurisich, 17, has performed on the Tongan stage at Polyfest three times.
Sun comes out to play on first day of Polyfest
Day 1 of this year's ASB Polyfest saw hundreds of students take to the stage.
Auckland Secondary Schools' Polyfest celebrates 49 years
More than 8000 students from 239 Auckland high schools are performing this year.