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Reserve Bank lifts interest rates again: What this means for Pacific families

The Official Cash Rate has increased to 2.50 per cent as the Reserve Bank tries to bring inflation back under control and could mean higher borrowing costs for some households and businesses.

PMN NewsWed, 08 Jul

Business

Pacific businesses are adapting despite global uncertainty - survey

The study shows exporters are expanding into new markets and adopting new technology even as access to finance becomes more difficult.

Christine RovoiWed, 01 Jul

Business •

Sāmoa •

Aotearoa New Zealand

Sāmoa makes Michelin history as TALA earns the first-ever star for Pacific centred cuisine

Auckland restaurant TALA has become the first Sāmoan eatery in the world to win a Michelin star with its chef saying it proves traditional Pacific cooking belongs on the global fine dining stage.

Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uWed, 01 Jul

Business

PBT chair accepts ‘full responsibility’ after trust's turbulent year

The Pacific Business Trust board chair acknowledges the organisation’s staffing issues, as business leaders call for greater accountability.

Khalia StrongMon, 29 Jun

Business

Global media leaders told journalism must change and the Pacific has a key role to play

From the rise of AI to young audiences turning away from traditional news, the future of journalism depends on rebuilding trust and putting Indigenous voices at the centre of reporting.

Christine RovoiSat, 27 Jun

Business

Jobs next door but Pacific youth still shut out of employment opportunities

South Auckland sits beside one of Aotearoa’s biggest employment hubs, yet many young Pasifika are still missing out on jobs and work experience as youth unemployment reaches a 30-year high.

Khalia StrongFri, 19 Jun

Business •

Sāmoa

Sāmoa overdraft plan raises questions under new district funding law

Government-backed overdraft requests for district councils have raised questions about repayment rules and commercial debt under new legislation.

Renate RiversThu, 11 Jun

Business

Unions and labour experts hail landmark UN ruling protecting workers’ right to strike

The United Nation’s top court says the right to strike is protected under international labour law, a decision Pacific workers’ groups say could strengthen labour rights across the region.

Christine RovoiThu, 28 May

Business •

Cook Islands

Pacific executive leads Tower’s push into artificial intelligence

As Chief Operations Officer, Michael Skeens steps into a senior role, shaping how the company adapts to fast-growing technology.

PMN NewsThu, 28 May

Business •

Sāmoa

Sāmoa ministers pictured with crypto promoters as Pacific scam warnings grow

Questions are being raised in Sāmoa after photos surfaced showing cabinet ministers alongside people linked to a cryptocurrency scheme regional regulators are warning the public about.

Renate RiversThu, 14 May

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