Melissa Maykin

1 week ago | abc.net.au | Melissa Maykin |Inga Stunzner

A New Zealand teenager has died from serious head injuries after taking part in a private contest inspired by the viral Run It Straight challenge, where players bulldoze into each other at full speed. What started as a childhood backyard pastime has grown into large-scale events attracting crowds, influencers, and prize money up to $200,000.

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Melissa Maykin |Inga Stunzner

Dating in the Pacific has shifted from traditional paths like moving straight from meeting to marriage, to modern routes like using dating apps which can lead to meaningful connections but also expose users to risks like catfishing and financial scams.

2 months ago | abc.net.au | Melissa Maykin

Pacific people are over-represented when it comes to gout, a condition surrounded by myths and shame. In this episode, those myths are firmly laid to rest as doctors working in this field show it's a genetic condition. Drinking too much beer and eating too much rich food is not the main cause and treatment is available to manage it.  ABC: This is an ABC podcast. You're listening to Pacific Pulse on ABC Radio Australia. Cameron Betham: My mum's like, there's no gyata in our family.

Sep 24, 2024 | abc.net.au | Melissa Maykin

As dusk fell over Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, the streets around Jacksons International Airport came alive in anticipation of Pope Francis's arrival. The voices of the faithful harmonised hymns to welcome a leader whose papacy has become a symbol of justice, compassion and hope for marginalised and remote communities. Finally, a small SUV pulled into the roundabout.

Sep 3, 2024 | abc.net.au | Melissa Maykin |Dinah Lewis Boucher

Papua New Guinea will receive its first visit from the Pope in almost 30 years this week, and some are hoping for some development on the country's first saint-in-waiting, Peter To Rot. Loading... His Holiness Pope Francis will travel to Port Moresby and Vanimo, a remote town in Sandaun Province on the border with Indonesia.