Fiji is witnessing a disturbing downward trend in life evaluations by the country’s young people, particularly drug abuse. Pacific health expert Dr Api Talemaitoga joined Pacific Mornings to talanoa about the impacts the “meth crisis” is having on the island nation.#fiji #pacifichealth #meth

The Festival of Pacific Arts will be held in Honolulu from 6 –16 June. But there’s a festival that’s set to overlap Festpac during that period. Marshall Islands-born American writer-photographer joined #PacificMornings to talk about the art exhibition Pasefika 2024 and its commitment to increasing understanding of Hawaii’s Pacific Islands community.#festpac #pasefika2024 #festivalofpacificarts #hawaiiartsfestival

Research shows Pacific peoples are estimated to make up one-third of Auckland’s total workforce by 2026 but 59% of Auckland’s Pacific workforce are in lower-skilled occupations. Cause Collective Community Economic Development Lead, Peter Cordtz joins #Pacific Mornings to discuss how his organisation is striving to change that. #Pacific #Workplace #Employment #SouthAuckland

Pokie machines raked in over $20 million in profits from Ōtara-Papatoetoe, Manurewa and Mangere-Ōtāhuhu during the last three months of 2023. Dr Edmond Fehoko is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Human Nutrition with a background in criminology, sociology, cultural studies, mental health and addiction, reproductive health and public health. He joined #Pacific Mornings to share his thoughts on the matter on what appears to be a lot of money being paid out by communities who are predominantly of Pacific descent.#PMNNews #EdmondFehoko #pokies #gamblingharm