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Pacific chiefs reconnecting for Māori Queen's coronation celebrations
The arrival of the noble Ariki for the second koroneihana (coronation) of Māori...
Andrew Mathieson 3 Sep 2026
Māori-Pasifika choir on song for gold at World Choir Games
Māori and Pasifika choral singers from Aotearoa, showing off their Polynesian pr...
Andrew Mathieson 25 Aug 2026
ONEFOUR return with new single 'HIM' ahead of regional tour
Western Sydney Polynesian rap group ONEFOUR have returned with new single 'HIM',...
Joseph Guenzler 21 Aug 2026
Niuean Prime Minister enters third term amid tight voting
In a narrow result Dalton Tagelagi has been reappointed as Niue's Prime Minister...
Andrew Mathieson 18 May 2026
Niue makes historic shift with greater proportion of female MPs
Niue has made Pacific political history following its 2026 general election, del...
Andrew Mathieson 7 May 2026
Moana Pasifika to be disbanded from Super Rugby Pacific competition under orders from franchise owners

Moana Pasifika's short-lived time in Super Rugby Pacific is set to finish at season's end in June, the Auckland owners citing the burden of costs through lacklustre sponsorship interest for calling it...

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Apr 16, 2026
Tribe accuses New Zealand crown of bias over Indigenous land claims of Chatham Islands

A tribal conflict between two Pasifika descendants over the Indigenous sovereignty of the Chatham Islands is set to be decided by the New Zealand/Aotearoa Court of Appeal.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Mar 16, 2026
Pacific-led initiatives aim to eliminate cervical cancer across the Pacific

Te Poutoko Ora a Kiwa - Centre for Pacific and Global Health at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland, and its Pacific partners, are supporting the rollout of safe initiatives across the Pacific...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Mar 8, 2026
Moana Pasifika match floats away from Tongan shores again

Tonga will once again be left without a promised Super Rugby Pacific fixture this year, casting doubts over the viability of the country's professional ranks.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Feb 24, 2026
Sea-level rise and wave inundation forecast to severely impact Rapa Nui cultural sites

Rising sea levels are threatening to push powerful seasonal waves towards Easter Island's iconic moai statues, according to a new scientific study.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Aug 18, 2025
The mysteries of the Mo'ai statues revealed in permanent cultural exhibition

Nothing is more symbolic of Rapa Nui – the Polynesian name for both the Indigenous people of the eastern Pacific and their Easter Island homeland – than their mo'ai statues.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Jun 24, 2025
Eat, Slay Zombie bites into big issues with humour

The season of Eat Slay Zombie recently wrapped up, bringing its unique blend of horror, comedy, and commentary on colonisation to audiences. The play, written by Githabul, Migunberri-Yugumbeh and Gome...

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Nov 25, 2024
Luai sees value in eventual Pasifika side in NRL

Jarome Luai believes the NRL should consider further moves into the Pacific Islands, backing the prospect of a Polynesian team in future rounds of expansion.

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Scott Bailey Aug 14, 2024
Restrengthening connections between Māori and Pacific an important step for Tiriti (Treaty)-based constitution

A Pacific law academic says restrengthening connections between Pacific tauiwi (settlers) and Māori is an important step towards transforming the constitution of Aotearoa (New Zealand), to honour...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Apr 18, 2024
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