Stories by Sela Jane Hopgood

A Fiji author, who recently published her debut novel, says she hopes to inspire more Fijians to take up writing. Audio

Strokes occur most commonly in older people, but recently there has been an increase in younger Pacific people in New Zealand having strokes.

The largest art gallery in New Zealand has appointed its first Pacific Art Curator, the Tongan artist Ane Tonga. Audio

New Zealand needs more Pasifika pharmacists to meet the needs of the community, says the Pacific Pharmacists' Association. Audio

The cancellation of this year's Pasifika Festival in Auckland is expected to be a huge financial blow for some stallholders. Video

Classic children's books such as Thumbelina and Charlotte's Web are being used to boost the confidence of young Tongans learning to speak English. Audio

Organisers of the biggest Pacific secondary school dance competition in the South Island are taking extra safety measures at this year's event. Audio

Solomon Islands has become the first country in the Pacific to launch guidelines for domestic violence counsellors. Audio

Pacific performers are showcasing the richness of Māori and Pacific poetry during this year's Auckland Arts Festival. Audio

New Zealand's first Tuvaluan Christian congregation has a new church that has been years in the making. Audio

Pacific cultures are being celebrated in New Zealand this weekend at the Northland Pasifika Fusion Festival.

A Pasifika group has created a guide for those undergoing the traditional tatau, which outlines safe, hygenic practices while also incorporating both the cultural and spiritual aspects. Audio

A festival celebrating the diversity of South Auckland will return for its third year, as part of efforts by organisers to showcase a range of cultures on one stage. Audio

Māori and Pacific people only make up two percent of the technology sector in New Zealand, according to an IT specialist. Audio

A young Pacific writer has been formally acknowledged by her university for her creative achievements since she graduated. Video

RNZ's proposal for a new youth station targeting Māori and Pasifika has sparked questions about what the plan could mean for another state-funded broadcaster - the Pacific Media Network. Audio

A Samoan artist in her eighties, who is currently exhibiting in Auckland, hopes to encourage more Pasifika to explore their creative talents. Audio

A young Pasifika theatre director is hoping to spark conversations about taboo subjects like mental health and suicide in New Zealand's Pacific community. Audio

Old fridges are to be reused as book exchanges in South Auckland, as part of efforts to protect the environment and increase access to educational resources. Audio

A young Tongan playwright is releasing his debut piece Hearts of Men, crafted over five years, in the hope it will strengthen Tongan theatre in New Zealand.

The finalists for the 2018 Vodafone Music Awards celebrating its 30th anniversary.

Emerging and established businesses from the Pacific region visited New Zealand to learn more about the international consumer market.

The sights and sounds of the Pacific rings across Western Springs in Auckland today as the Pasifika Festival, the biggest Pacific cultural event of its kind in the world, gets underway.

Pasifika Festival organisers this year are wanting to focus on re-connecting with village co-ordinators and the Pacific communities.

The sudden death of former All Black and Manu Samoa rugby player, Tiumalu Dylan Mika, has stunned the Pacific and rugby communities around the world.