Susana Suisuiki

1 week ago | rnz.co.nz | Susana Suisuiki |Christina Persico

A University of Auckland biologist working on less invasive tests for womb cancer (or endometrial cancer) says studies suggest that one of its causes is higher weight or metabolic diseases, such as diabetes. The number of diagnoses of the disease in New Zealand has risen from 600 a decade ago to around 750 a year. Māori and Pasifika women have some of the highest rates of womb cancer in the world.

1 week ago | rnz.co.nz | Susana Suisuiki |Christina Persico

A Samoan fashion stylist says Arthur Folasa Ah Loo was not only the best Samoan fashion designer she had come across but also "very authentic" on a personal level. Tributes continue to pour in for fashion designer Arthur Folasa Ah Loo - known as Afa Ah Loo - who was shot at the 'No Kings' protest in Salt Lake City on Saturday. Investigations are continuing. Nora Swann worked with Ah Loo for the Pacific Fusion Fashion Show in 2017 and 2019.

1 week ago | rnz.co.nz | Susana Suisuiki |Christina Persico

A new campaign called 'Vaine Toa' is aiming to boost breast screening numbers among Pasifika women. Breastscreen Aotearoa's Lisa Te Paiho said there are a number of barriers that prevent Pasifika women from getting their screening done, including transport and finance-related. "With Breastscreen Aotearoa we're aiming to screen...70 percent of all eligible women," she said. "It's actually pretty good coverage for Pacific women at the moment, across all of Aotearoa, it is 68 percent.

2 weeks ago | rnz.co.nz | Susana Suisuiki |Christina Persico

International researchers have recovered the first ancient genomes from Papua New Guinea, which holds clues into the lives of early Pacific settlers. The research into Pacific migration has been 20 years in the making but current technology has led to new breakthroughs. Otago University's Dr Monica Tromp said they are able now to get really fragmented, ancient DNA from hot and humid environments like Papua New Guinea.

2 weeks ago | radionz.co.nz | Susana Suisuiki |Christina Persico

International researchers have recovered the first ancient genomes from Papua New Guinea, which holds clues into the lives of early Pacific settlers. The research into Pacific migration has been 20 years in the making but current technology has led to new breakthroughs. Otago University's Dr Monica Tromp said they are able now to get really fragmented, ancient DNA from hot and humid environments like Papua New Guinea.