Emerging playwright Poe Tiare Tararo is inspired by the Cooks
Raru e Maruakaītā will debut at Te Pou Theatre in Henderson.
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Editorial: The sinking of the Manawanui and a Defence Force in dire straits
OPINION: It's clear the NZDF will need even more of a funding boost.
Sea life dying: Villagers, tourists start to feel impact of Manawanui sinking
Locals are stepping up to help clear as much rubbish from the ocean they depend on.
Haka who ha: How do we keep the mana and integrity of the haka at heart - Opinion
New Zealand rightfully has the record for haka but do we over do it?
PM vows to do 'everything it takes' to reduce environmental impact after navy ship sinks
Christopher Luxon said clean-up teams and spill kits were sent to Samoa.
Strong smell of oil reported after Manawanui sinking
Samoan authorities are looking at the environmental impacts of the sinking disaster.
Māori, Pacific and Asian psychologists more likely to experience racism - report
Mātauranga Māori is tokenised and treated as an afterthought - Māori student.
From whales to cocktails: Top tips for cycling Rarotonga’s coastal loop road
The trick is to spend more time off the bike than on it.
Crew abandoned stricken ship in darkness, rescued from lifeboats in heavy seas
All 75 aboard the ship have been accounted for.
HMNZS Manawanui sinking: Commander credited with saving lives after Navy ship ran aground
All 75 aboard the ship have been accounted for.
'Smart, strategic and vital to our interests': Winston Peters ‘in his sweet spot'
CEOs laud Peters ‘the best Foreign Minister New Zealand has ever had’.
PhD study measures wealth through a Tongan lens
'We invest in our relationships, we invest in our families, we invest in each other.'
'Tattoos looked like I had a giant blackhead,' says cancer survivor
New charitable initiative launched to remove tattoos applied during cancer treatment.
China launch of missile to the South Pacific 'concerning' - Winston Peters
It's the first time China has launched a missile into the Pacific in the past 44 years.
The root of the kūmara unearthed in Golden Bay
Research has uncovered the location of the earliest sites of kūmara in Polynesia.
Māori and Pasifika have been priced out of paradise
OPINION: Building new houses that are warm, dry and secure is urgent and necessary.
Māori, Pasifika and disabled missing from manufacturing, engineering and logistics
Workforce Development Action Plan will be presented at Parliament today
Mpox vaccination campaign to make more Māori and Pasifika aware
Burnett Foundation Aotearoa has awareness campaign for LGBTQIA+ community.
'Felt the truck slam into us': Samoan worker recalls fatal SH1 crash
The last thing Va'amailalo Sasi Neru remembers before he dozed off was his mates laughing.
Fran O’Sullivan: NZ eyes closer ties with US amid Aukus collaboration plans
OPINION: The US presidential election has concentrated diplomatic minds.
Fiji coup leader granted presidential pardon
George Speight served more than 20 years of a lifetime sentence.
Editorial: Basing healthcare on need is right, but equity also needs urgent attention
OPINION: Inequities for Māori and Pasifika will not go away.
What happened to Rapanui? New study explodes Easter Island myth
Easter Island is known for the moai carved by the Rapanui people.
Kiwis suffering from common lung disease to benefit from newly funded medicine
Around 15,000 New Zealanders currently suffer from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Jonah's boys stand up for their mum Nadene Lomu
Jonah's boys Brayley and Dhyreille hit back at their mum's critics.
Miss Universe chaos as Fiji pageant winner dethroned amid alleged ‘conspiracy’
The rightful winner of the contest in Fiji has reportedly been reinstated.
A 'dumping ground': Priests accused or convicted of abuse relocated to the Pacific
NYT: Papal visit highlights church's history of moving abusive priests to Pacific Islands.
Greater awareness of contagious respiratory virus needed as rates grow - expert
Maori and Pasifika in lower socioeconomic areas have a greater risk of hospitalisation.
Kiwi battlers v Pacific's future - why Luxon took the easy option
PM Luxon and Foreign Minister Peters had to contend with the UN’s vocal climate warrior.
Pacific Islands Forum: NZ 'all in' on Pacific policing drive but implementation uncertain
Leaders left for Vava'u yesterday where the high-profile PIF meeting was held.
Hawaiian-Tongan singer Josh Tatofi a big hit at Pacific Music Awards
Island drums, song and dance herald 20th anniversary of Pacific Music Awards.
Ministers flag health aid boost to the Pacific
Tonga's PM says the impact of climate change is worsening health outcomes for his people.