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Heart over Hurdles: Why Pacific police are staying the course in NZ as pay talks underway
2+ hour, 4+ min ago (579+ words) Inspector Sila Fagasea Siaki, T'maki Makaurau Pacific Responsiveness Manager, at the Auckland police graduation in November. As pay bargaining kicks off, Pacific officers are emerging as the "anchor" of the frontline, choosing community over the $112, 000 lure of Australia. Pacific officers…...
Fiji's media win overshadowed by threats and court summons - report
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (642+ words) Kalafi Moala, veteran Tongan journalist and President of the The World Press Freedom Index warns of a global decline in journalism safety driven by legal pressure, political scrutiny and AI-powered fake news. Fiji has shot up the world rankings for…...
Pacific pride on show in HK as Fiji fight on and Black Ferns seal title
2+ week, 13+ hour ago (579+ words) Black Ferns Sevens celebrate their Hong Kong 7s title after edging Australia 19-14 in a thrilling final. The Fijians showed resilience at the Hong Kong 7s while New Zealand underlined their dominance with another title in a strong weekend for Pacific rugby. The…...
Pacific counts cyclone cost: Solomons, Fiji and PNG move on relief as NZ response still limited
3+ week, 3+ day ago (769+ words) Communities across Solomon Islands, Fiji and Papua New Guinea are assessing the damage left by Cyclones Maila and Vaianu as governments begin relief efforts. As cyclones Maila and Vaianu leave a trail of damage across Melanesia, official updates from Aotearoa…...
All Blacks legend backs Western Springs plan despite suffering stroke
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (736+ words) Tuifa'asisina Sir Bryan Williams, former All Black and Ponsonby Rugby stalwart, was unable to attend the meeting as he continues recovering from a stroke. Tuifa'asisina Sir Bryan Williams' support for Ponsonby Rugby was read to Auckland councillors as the stadium's…...
South Auckland report: We grow enough food so why are our children going hungry regularly?
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (652+ words) A new report shows nearly half of South Auckland children regularly go hungry, highlighting urgent gaps in access to healthy, affordable food. A report is demanding urgent change after it found deep food insecurity in South Auckland with Pacific communities…...
Heartbreak for Fiji men as Black Ferns snatch last-minute win in New York Sevens finals
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (469+ words) New Zealand and South Africa win the HSBC SVNS New York title. Fiji come up just short against South Africa, while New Zealand's women pull off a thrilling comeback over Australia to claim their fifth title. The New York HSBC…...
Black Ferns Sevens stay dominant in Vancouver as South Africa claim men's title
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (620+ words) New Zealand women and South Africa men have taken out the 2026 Vancouver 7s. New Zealand's women kept their unbeaten record in Canada, while the Blitzboks are level with Fiji at the top of the HSBC SVNS men's standings. New Zealand's Black…...
From development squad to World Series: Teenager earns Black Ferns Sevens contract
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (549+ words) Danii Mafoe contracted with the Black Fern Sevens team. 19-year-old Danii Mafoe has secured a Black Ferns Sevens deal after making her international debut in Dubai, ahead of the Singapore leg of the HSBC SVNS Series. At just 19 years old,…...