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What elite sport taught Jason Tiatia about saving his language
2+ hour, 5+ min ago (759+ words) Jason Tiatia, former New Zealand Rugby Sevens player, has launched 'Samoan Made Simple' - a S'moan language resource to help build confidence for a growing diaspora. The former New Zealand Rugby Sevens player says the discipline that shaped his rugby career…...
Profits over people: Kiwis back scrapped Smokefree laws as health gap widens
10+ hour, 11+ min ago (644+ words) The Talbot Mills Research survey of 1, 247 adults showed more than half support reintroducing very low nicotine cigarettes. A new poll shows strong public support for low-nicotine cigarettes and concerns about tobacco industry influence as Pacific health leaders warn policy changes…...
Christian Hermansen: Speedway offers speed, family and future talent
3+ hour, 16+ min ago (991+ words) Speedway driver Christian Hermansen says the sport's appeal lies in its speed, noise, and tight-knit community that brings fans and families together on Saturday nights. The NZ Speedway driver says the sport's tight-knit community and growing youth pathways could help…...
Pacific creators push into gaming as South Auckland tech showcase returns
3+ hour, 36+ min ago (723+ words) The second South Auckland To The Tech World event kicks off tomorrow in Wiri. A Wiri showcase is putting Pacific storytelling and digital skills in the spotlight as organisers say the global gaming industry is "hungry" for new voices and…...
NZ Music Month: Pacific artists shaping the sound of Aotearoa
5+ hour, 1+ min ago (672+ words) (From left) Ezrah Williams, The Western Guide, Annie Grace, Tigilau Ness, Hamo Dell From reggae roots to country music milestones and gospel stages, Pacific artists reflect on faith, family, and the stories driving NZ's music this May. May is New…...
Boyd injury casts shadow as the Warriors fire in Magic Round
5+ hour, 26+ min ago (496+ words) Warriors win their fifth straight game of the season in an epic 42-12 win over the Brisbane Broncos. The Wahs win big over the Broncos but was marred by an early injury to Tanah Boyd that could reshape their halves for…...
Mystics surge, Steel stay perfect and Tactix dominate round 6 of ANZ Premiership
9+ hour, 46+ min ago (564+ words) They Mystics are celebrating a hard-fought 57-51 win over the Stars in Auckland, sealing the Northern Challenge trophy after a dominant second-quarter surge. Northern Mystics overturn the Stars in Auckland, Southern Steel extend their streak in Wellington and Mainland Tactix power…...
Wale's new govt takes shape amid shifting political loyalties in the Solomon Islands
11+ hour, 46+ min ago (721+ words) Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale, front fifth from left, and his new Cabinet were sworn in at Government House in Honiara, marking the formal start of his government after a major political shift in Parliament. Senior posts have been…...
'A click in NZ can have consequences in Fiji': Film exposes serious impact of online abuse
16+ hour, 11+ min ago (929+ words) BAFTA-nominated director Tuki Laumea also filmed Algorithm of Shame: In the Village, Everybody Knows, a new Pacific documentary exploring the impact of cyberbullying and online shame. Algorithm of Shame: In the Village, Everybody Knows sounds the alarm on cyberbullying across…...
Temo Mayanavanua: 'We weren't urgent enough' after Fijian Drua loss to Waratahs
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (948+ words) Fijian Drua wing Manasa Mataele tries to get away from the Waratahs defence in Suva on Saturday. The hosts suffered a 50-35 defeat to the Australian side in Suva on Saturday with a poor first half proving costly and their push…...