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Old tyres might seem harmless, but they’re prime real estate for dengue-carrying mosquitoes. Luckily, stopping them is easier than you think.

Dr Amanda H A Watson shares how students are navigating digital risks shaped by culture, family, and life between two worlds.

For more than 20 years, Debra has walked alongside mothers from pregnancy to breastfeeding, offering steady guidance and heartfelt support. 

As viral trends like Run It Straight and backyard boxing grow in popularity, Pearce warns that society is becoming increasingly comfortable with brain trauma and that’s putting young people at risk.

Struggling with obesity and fearing for her life, she transformed her health, losing one-third of her body weight and upskilling as a dietitian to help keep it off. 

Tongan parents are bringing vaipala back on TikTok but lemon, garlic, and ginger aren’t the real deal. Sala Walter shares why the la la plant still matters.

The Manalagi Project is Aotearoa’s first health study focused on MVPFAFF+ Pacific communities — like fa‘afafine, fakaleitī, mahu, and vakasalewalewa. It’s collecting real stories to fix health gaps and put Pacific Rainbow+ voices in charge.

HIV is on the rise across the Pacific, but so are efforts to stop it. From confronting stigma to exploring new scientific breakthroughs, Dr Michelle O’Connor shares what it will take to turn the tide starting with open conversations and stronger care, while a new mRNA tool from Australia could be a step towards finding a cure.

Fiji declared an outbreak of HIV earlier this year after recording more than 1000 cases in 2024. As many as 50% of new HIV cases are from intravenous drug use. But the scale of the problem is feared to be even larger than reported, putting the entire Pacific region at risk.