BusinessPay equity could lift 11,000 children out of hardship, PSA saysNew analysis says restoring pay equity could put an average $300 a week into 91,000 families, including 136,000 children.Christine RovoiWed, 09 Sep
BusinessPacific builders see work return but the fight for steady jobs continues - ownerConstruction is starting to pick up after a tough few years but Pasifika builders and apprentices say consistent work, fair rates and more opportunities for local businesses are still needed.Khalia StrongMon, 07 Sep
Business • Palau • Fiji • Solomon IslandsPalau tourism boom drives expansion of Australia air linkA surge in visitors is helping drive the Palau Paradise Express extension, with Qantas adding a second weekly Brisbane-Koror flight from December.Thomas Tarurongo Wynne in PalauWed, 02 Sep
BusinessPacific workers say new Living Wage increase gives them ‘time back’As the Living Wage rises to $29.90 an hour, Pasifika employees say earning more means less time working extra hours.Khalia StrongTue, 01 Sep
Business • SāmoaPasifika teen turns period pain on the rugby field into a winning businessRangiora High School student Grace Tooley has won the GirlBoss Innovation Award for Mana Malosi, a sportswear brand creating period-safe rugby shorts to help young wāhine feel confident on the field.PMN NewsThu, 27 Aug
Business • SāmoaSāmoan chef Henry Onesemo named NZ's 2026 Chef of the YearThe TALA chef is being recognised for bringing Sāmoan culture, tradition, and hospitality to fine dining, helping reshape how Pacific food is seen.Renate RiversTue, 25 Aug
Business • Fiji • Cook Islands • Solomon IslandsFiji's tourism tax puts Pacific air links under pressure, experts warnA five per cent levy is being criticised by travel groups as airlines and destinations face pressure to keep travellers moving across the Pacific.PMN NewsMon, 24 Aug
Business • Cook IslandsWinston Peters points to Cook Islands as Pacific aviation model amid airline crisisNew Zealand's Foreign Affairs Minister says the Cook Islands shows Pacific airlines can succeed, as carriers across the region face rising fuel costs and financial pressure.Christine RovoiTue, 18 Aug
Business • SāmoaHow one Sāmoan mum turned the village into a $180,000 home depositAvelima Satiu says Pacific families can build financial security without giving up their culture but learning when to say no is important as learning how to save.Christine RovoiMon, 10 Aug
BusinessPacific flavours bring fresh taste to NZ's biggest pie awardsPacific-inspired pies, including horse meat and island seafood flavours, caught the judges' attention at this year's Bakels Supreme Pie Awards.PMN NewsThu, 06 Aug
