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How three generations are spreading Polynesian love across America
Three women from an artistic Auckland family are heading to California.

NZDF prepares medics for disaster relief amid severe weather events
The exercise simulates a severe weather event on a Pacific Island.

How a community mourns: The legacy of a youth worker lost in tragedy
Colleagues performed an emotional haka and sang waiata for Sam Matue’s whānau.

‘Stitching together our communities’: Auckland’s Pasifika Festival in full swing
Event returns to Western Springs Park to celebrate the best of Pacific culture.

‘Rich man’s game’: Filipaina rules out Auckland mayoral bid
Filipaina urges more Māori and Pasifika involvement in local politics.

Unions concerns over new immigration policies for RSE workers
There are close to 9000 workers in NZ under the Recognised Seasonal Employer scheme.

A really uplifting story
A bra swap in Auckland collected items to distribute to women in need.

Cyclone Rae strengthens to Category 2 as warnings issued in Fiji
Cyclone Rae is now a Category 2 storm, with multiple warnings in Fiji.

China’s Cook Islands deal could impact NZ security, expert warns
China and the Cook Islands signed a five-year deal for seabed exploration.

Samoa’s most famous hotel has officially reopened - here’s what to expect
Flash floods and a global pandemic forced its doors shut nearly half a decade ago.

Winston Peters - A to Z in foreign affairs - Audrey Young
Winston Peters' schedule in five countries includes a boxing bout and a big horse race.

Cook Islands says its in talks with China on deep-sea mining
Officials say three companies have been licensed to explore the seabed for minerals.

Miss Pacific Islands pageant turmoil: Judges held, vote-rigging claims
Online threats escalated tensions, undermining the event's unity message.

Audrey Young: Seymour sideshow eclipses true political crisis
OPINION: The Cooks' surprise China partnership is a huge deal for NZ and the Pacific.

Opinion: How NFL offers new opportunities for Māori and Pasifika athletes
Seven Pasifika players featured in the Super Bowl final this year.

How Kiwi dietitians' approach is combating malnutrition in aged care
Up to 93% of those who enter aged care are malnourished or at risk.

Pacific at risk as Donald Trump and Elon Musk plot to kill USAid
How America's aid retreat could have an impact on our region.

What does a $30,000 Fiji holiday get you?
Let's start with a secluded island, private airstrip and 25 immaculate villas.

After losing 100kg, ‘the Brown Buttabean’ tackles NZ’s obesity crisis
New Zealand has the third-highest adult obesity rate in the OECD.

Kiwis break tourist records in nearby destination
The destination saw more tourists than ever in 2024.

Why the public health system is struggling with diabetes tech demand
Diabetes tech demand may rise by 400%, outpacing health system capacity.