Pasifika

With young Pasifika "falling through the cracks", health advocates say there is an urgent need for community-focused vaping education and policy reform.

A New Zealand-born Samoan academic has become the first student of Pacific Island heritage to be awarded a PhD in physiotherapy. Audio

Project Ikuna offers Auckland businesses with jobs at risk of automation and technological advancements the chance to upskill their Pacific workers.

In New Zealand, many Pacific peoples find themselves disconnected from mainstream mental health services], which often overlook the importance of cultural context.

"What about the great things that happen in a South Auckland garage? In 2024, my brothers and I are planning for greatness, in a South Auckland garage," De La Salle College students.

More than 300 leaders representing nations throughout the Pacific paid tribute to Kiingi Tuuheitia at Koroneihana celebrations hosted at Tuurangawaewae Marae.

Māori and Pacific peoples are three to six times more likely to develop stomach cancer than New Zealanders with European ancestry. Claire Concannon visits a research team taking aim at this disparity.

Aucklander Dietrich Soakai grew up in spaces where men rarely talked about their emotions. He believes it's crucial for men to prioritise their mental health. Audio

Cuts to funding for Pacific Peoples in the Budget will not come at the cost of "effective measures", New Zealand's Minister for Pacific Peoples Dr Shane Reti says. Audio

A growing youthful population of Māori and Pasifika is the future of Aotearoa New Zealand, a former Pacific peoples minister says. Audio

A new report released by Te Hiringa Mahara - Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission paints a grim picture of Pacific peoples wellbeing in New Zealand. Audio

Pasifika families in New Zealand are increasingly falling victim to loan sharks and unscrupulous pawn loan agreements, with invaluable traditional items being lost, community workers say.

Aotearoa's Kiingi Tuheitia and the Cook Islands Kaumaiti Nui Tou Ariki have signed a declaration that aims to give to'orā more robust protections that are recognised internationally. Audio

Pacific communities with negative perceptions of autism are being challenged to rethink their views and the language that describes people on the spectrum. Audio

The South Korean pop culture phenomenon has taken the world by storm and landed on Aotearoa shores garnering a growing fan base among young Pasifika. Video

From the rhythmic beats of Cook Islands drums to the grace and elegance of Siva Samoa, the festival brought together over 200 teams from 69 schools across Aotearoa.