Pacific New Zealand

The founder of HopeWalk, a suicide prevention movement, has been included in the New Year's Honours List.

Analysis - Savea's presence won't turn Moana Pasifika into title contenders overnight, but expectations will be raised, Jamie Wall writes.

The Pacific Signature Choir will again take the stage alongside the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra to showcase the rich melodies of traditional songs from across the Pacific. Audio

RNZ Pacific has resumed its shortwave analogue service to the Pacific region.

Moana Pasifika have broken through for their first win in Super Rugby Pacific. They beat the Hurricanes 24-19 with a golden-point try in Auckland.

For Aotearoa to be inclusive, it needs to acknowledge the issues faced by the Pasifika rainbow community who is greatly overlooked, according to an academic. Audio

Seventeen people in New Zealand have been recognised in the New Year's honours for their services to Pacific communities in Aotearoa.

The Tertiary Education Commission says hundreds of initiatives aimed at improving Māori and Pacific students' tertiary education pass rates are poorly-targeted distractions that are not working.

With 'Super Rugby Pacific' confirmed to kick off in February, the race is on for Moana Pasifika and the Fijian Drua to sign up their inaugural playing squads.

Despite a disconnect between the public health system and the Pacific community, vital ground work is underway to reach contacts in the Covid-19 outbreak who the system has missed.

Hundreds of Pasifika are booking their vaccinations through a new health-line number. Audio

A community leader questions why officials have not heeded calls for more Pacific-led organisations to lead their own vaccination drives. Audio

For the first time in history, New Zealand's Rugby Smart programme is being delivered in Te Reo Māori and Pacific languages, to encourage more Māori and Pasifika coaches to the field. Audio

The Pacific's coral reef systems and coastal fisheries are set for extinction if wealthy nations don't drastically and immediately cut greenhouse gas emissions. Audio

First Person - It began as one notification. I was out in the field at the time, on my way to do interviews.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern today gave a formal and unreserved apology on behalf of the government for the Dawn Raids which she said left Pacific communities feeling "targeted and terrorised".

The prime minister has delivered the government's apology for the Dawn Raids. Watch the ceremony live here and follow all the latest developments with RNZ's live blog.

An NGO is urging Pasifika in New Zealand to make their voice count in the general election.

Pasifika directors will be looking to make their mark when New Zealand's International Film Festival gets underway next week. Video, Audio

The trust behind a new Pasifika cultural centre for New Zealand's capital says it's "thrilled with the support" in last week's Budget.