Finance Administrator, Esther Paraka, is proud to be from Papua New Guinea. She holds on to her language, culture and traditions, committed to ensuring the next generation benefits from the richness of the land she's from. She kindly shares some insights with us for this year's Papua New Guinea Language Week.

For Dr Kiarere Tiaon, attending the Pacific Society for Reproductive Health (PSRH) Conference in Tonga this month is more than an opportunity for professional development — it is an opportunity to bring new knowledge and practical skills home to Kiribati.

Celebrating cultural identity, professional growth and the next generation of Pacific physiotherapists was at the heart of this year’s CoConnect Fono, bringing together Pacific clinicians, students and leaders from across Aotearoa and the wider Pacific.