Experts say repeated head injuries – both big and small – can lead to the degenerative brain condition known as CTE. Former Tonga rugby captain Inoke Afeaki believes the buck stops with World Rugby.

Is enough being done to protect Pasifika sportspeople from head knocks?

19 days ago 24m 24s

How are young Pacific sportspeople navigating concussion risk in rugby union and football today and is enough being done across local codes to protect them?

'Call me your Teti': The group celebrating fatherhood, love languages and community

26 days ago 24m 24s

Pasifika men are learning to be vulnerable, show love and build resilience in their families and homes through Teti's Club.

Keeping mums and bubs alive and healthy after disasters

May 29th, 2024 24m 25s

In the aftermath of major flooding and a magnitude 7 earthquake in the East Sepik region of Papua New Guinea, Living Child are getting vital medicines, birthing kits and midwifery training to remote villages to keep mums and bubs safe and hea

Fear the finger? No worries — get a non-invasive prostate test

May 22nd, 2024 24m 24s

Prostate cancer develops slowly, so it's important to know the signs and Dr Collin Tukuitonga says you can be tested for it without copping a finger up the bum.

Managing the debilitating condition Lupus in the Pacific

May 15th, 2024 24m 25s

Fijian women Rani Jacinta Hassan had many symptoms: pain in her joints, headaches, fatigue, even seizures but it took two years to be diagnosed with the debilitating auto-immune condition, Lupus.

Unlearning the bad and nurturing the good in relationships, with The Unkles

May 8th, 2024 23m 24s

Across the Pacific, much of the power still lies with men. But empowering women starts with empowering men to advocate for the women in their lives. Papua New Guinean hosts of The Unkles podcast, Richard Aitsi and Charles Tenakanai, share how

Are we eating too much rice?

Apr 24th, 2024 24m 24s

Food security, natural disasters and globalisation are all factors in the changing diets of Pacific people. What are the health consequences of replacing home grown vegetables with rice?

Blokes — when was the last time you opened up to someone?

Apr 17th, 2024 24m 24s

Researchers say rapid social changes, western influences, and loss of cultural ties and belonging due to climate change can create feelings of helplessness and poor mental well-being. So what are the signs to be aware of in yourself and in oth

Caring for a loved one with dementia

Apr 10th, 2024 24m 24s

How can Pacific families navigate dementia care in Australia and in the islands today?

How to prevent an excruciating case of gout

Apr 3rd, 2024 24m 24s

This edition of Pacific Pulse was a repeat of the program broadcast on 6th March 2024Pacific Islanders are more likely than non-Islanders to develop gout, an excruciating form of arthritis where uric acid crystallises in the joints. So what ar

A decade-long study of Samoan children is shaping our understanding of diabetes

Mar 27th, 2024 24m 24s

The Yale school of public health's Ola Tuputupua'e study has followed the same Samoan children over nine years to better understand and prevent childhood obesity in Samoa.

Combating cardiovascular disease in men with Dr Collin Tukuitonga

Mar 13th, 2024 24m 24s

One in three Pasifika men will die from heart disease, yet it is preventable. On this episode of Pacific Pulse, we chat to Associate Professor of Public Health at the University of Auckland, Sir Collin Tukuitonga, about why quitting cigarettes

How to prevent an excruciating case of gout

Mar 6th, 2024 24m 25s

Pacific Islanders are more likely than non-Islanders to develop gout, an excruciating form of arthritis where uric acid crystallises in the joints. So what are the main triggers, and how can you prevent a gout attack?