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$23.95 vs $29.90: Minimum wage rise slammed as workers falling behind on pay

Officials say low-paid workers, many of them Māori and Pasifika, are still struggling as the minimum wage rises, far below the new Living Wage.

Christine RovoiWed, 01 Apr

Business

'We can't afford to get to work': Home support workers rally over fuel crisis in New Zealand

Low-paid carers say they are being pushed to breaking point as fuel costs rise, forcing some to choose between feeding their families and getting to clients.

Christine RovoiWed, 01 Apr

Business

Bill the PM: Campaign asks Kiwis to highlight gender pay gap losses

The campaign invites New Zealanders to send invoices to Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, showing how much women lose each week.

Renate RiversMon, 09 Mar

Business •

Aotearoa New Zealand

New Pacific trust aims to challenge Western funding frameworks

A Pacific professional collective's new trust aims to ensure ancestral knowledge guides New Zealand’s charitable distributions.

Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uFri, 06 Mar

Business

Pacific-led building company redesigning the intergenerational housing deficit in NZ

While new data shows systemic failure for Māori and Pasifika, Ace Wall Building is bringing communal design solutions.

Atutahi Potaka-DewesMon, 02 Mar

Business

Cook Islands tax data show $39m tourism growth to $317m

Authorities maintain the industry’s performance improved in 2025, disputing interpretations drawn from visitor survey estimates.

Rashneel Kumar, Cook Islands NewsSat, 28 Feb

Business

Rising costs hit Pacific families hard as interest rate decision nears

From higher food and rent bills to cultural obligations, Pacific households are feeling “the squeeze”. Experts warn that Reserve Bank decisions could affect families already stretched financially.

Khalia StrongTue, 17 Feb

Business

From march to menu: Grayze’s homecoming to Treaty Grounds

For Zhaiyne Gray and her family’s fleet of mobile kai carts, serving food at Waitangi is a “full circle” celebration of heritage, community, and identity.

Atutahi Potaka-DewesMon, 09 Feb

Business •

Aotearoa New Zealand

Pacific finance expert outlines how stronger money skills can ease unemployment pain

With Pacific unemployment well above the national average, a South Auckland finance specialist says improving credit and budgeting understanding could help families navigate the tough economic times.

Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uMon, 09 Feb

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Aotearoa New Zealand •

Tonga

Auckland bakery stops selling popular Tongan horse-meat pie over food safety concerns

Council inspectors have pulled it off the shelves after finding the horse meat was not cleared for human consumption, raising questions about cultural food practices and food safety in Aotearoa.

Christine RovoiTue, 27 Jan

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