PoliticsSoaring housing costs keep families in poverty, expert warnsJacqui Southey, of Save The Children NZ, says unaffordable housing has worsened over the past six years, and she is calling for urgent policy changes to make homes affordable for struggling families.'Alakihihifo VailalaFri, 21 Feb
OpinionWill's Word: Pacific kids overrepresented in poverty statistics 'heartbreaking'William Terite says despite countless reports, child poverty rates for Pacific children remain unchanged. How much longer will we accept this failure?William TeriteFri, 21 Feb
PoliticsPacific children twice as likely to face hardship - dataFigures released on Thursday by StatsNZ reveal that 28.7 per cent of Pasifika children live in material hardship, compared to 12.7 per cent of the general population. 'Alakihihifo VailalaThu, 20 Feb
PoliticsPacific families struggle as hardship growsThe Salvation Army’s State of the Nation report reveals worsening conditions for Pacific communities, with rising unemployment, food insecurity, and housing struggles. 'Alakihihifo VailalaWed, 12 Feb
PoliticsPacific housing crisis stagnates despite growing demandOver 30 per cent of Pasifika live in overcrowded homes amid cultural conflicts and a property market mayhem.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uWed, 11 Dec
PoliticsWeekly report on benefit numbers droppedThe government maintains the key info will still be in the monthly and quarterly reports, but the Labour party is calling it a cover up as unemployment rises.Khalia StrongThu, 14 Nov
HealthPasifika lead diabetes increase - dataThe number of people living with diabetes has jumped by almost 100,000 in the past three years, and Pacific people are leading the figures.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uTue, 05 Nov
Opinion'Children are more than numbers': NGOs disappointed in govt rejecting child poverty reduction investmentThe Child Poverty Reduction Minister has rejected spending $3 billion a year to halve child poverty by 2028 saying there are better ways to achieve that target.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uMon, 23 Sep
HealthFamilies encouraged to have ‘hard talanoa’ around suicide Suicide Prevention Programme Manager in Waitematā Manu Fotu says people need support, not stigma, while new research says addressing wider social issues will help. Khalia StrongWed, 11 Sep
HealthPacific, Māori dementia linked to social disadvantage, not ethnicity - reportNew research from the Public Health Communications Centre has revealed high rates of dementia in NZ, and more so for Pacific and Māori.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uMon, 09 Sep
