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
BusinessOne in five Pacific people facing pressure in weak jobs market - new Stats NZ figuresAs the election campaign gathers pace, Labour and the Greens are offering different plans to get more people into work.Christine RovoiWed, 05 Aug
BusinessPacific workers urged to know their rights in NZ after migrants pay $60,000 each for jobsA Labour Inspectorate manager says Pasifika should learn their rights and recognise the warning signs of exploitation after two migrants each paid $60,000 for jobs at a Four Square supermarket in Thames.Andre Fa'aosoTue, 04 Aug
BusinessPoor government records continue to hurt Pasifika, Chief Archivist warns Anahera Morehu says poor record keeping can affect Pacific people's identity, healthcare and access to justice, as a new report finds many agencies falling short of expected standards.Susana GuttenbeilWed, 29 Jul
BusinessTVNZ backs greater funding certainty for Pacific programmes Pacific producers say multi-year funding would improve planning and give staff greater security. Andre Fa'aosoWed, 29 Jul
