Melissa Lama

Leading Pacific health professional's resignation surprises many. Audio

Pasifika leaders in NZ concered over lack of Pacific representation in the new National-led Government. Audio

Labour's Carmel Sepuloni has made history several times, first when she became New Zealand's first MP of Tongan descent in 2008.

And now 15 years on, she's about to become the first deputy prime… Audio

The budget is delivering more money for Pasifika health and education but leaders of Pacific communities say it doesn't go far enough.

Despite $196 million of Pacific investment they're wanting to… Audio

University students living in halls of residence say almost everyone they know has Covid-19. New Zealand has passed 120,000 cases currently active in the community, with 22,152 cases recorded… Audio

Hundreds of Covid-19 care packages are being delivered to isolating Otago Univeristy students as Covid spreads.

The student flatting strip Castle Street, and parties held there, were recently… Video, Audio

Karyn speaks with the president of the University of Otago Pacific Island Students Association about the impact of the cancelled graduations ceremonies. Audio

A lack of fair and equitable healthcare for Pacific people could make voluntary euthanasia more attractive to the community says a Pasifika advocate in Otepoti/Dunedin. Audio

Community service is at the core of Melissa Lama's work and student life. After becoming a teenage mother, Melissa Lama has just completed a BA in politics and has begun an MBA. She fits in her… Audio

Melissa Lama is a Pacific community advocate and Islam convert. She balances her time between a young family and advocating for her communities. Video

In New Zealand's south, the Pacific population is small. But they say they're being left out, and their needs are just as high as elsewhere. Audio