Politics • Cook Islands • Aotearoa New ZealandDebate unfolds over NZ-Cook Islands tensions and Pacific unemploymentIn a live panel discussion, Cook Islands commentators Angee Nicholas and Richard Pamatatau dissect the recent diplomatic fallout and rising unemployment.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uFri, 08 Aug
Opinion • Aotearoa New ZealandMy Perspective: Pacific unemployment rise demands bold solutionsThe Government’s latest unemployment figures reveal Pacific unemployment at 12.1 per cent. It’s time to reimagine the job market.Khalia StrongThu, 07 Aug
NewsPacific life expectancy drop ‘a wake-up call’, says health expertGovernment data confirms life expectancy for Pacific people in Aotearoa is declining, prompting calls for urgent and equity-focused action.Khalia StrongThu, 07 Aug
Pacific Region • Cook IslandsCook Islanders worry over China amid anniversary partyAs the nation celebrates six decades of free association with Aotearoa, business owners demand greater transparency from their government.Khalia StrongFri, 01 Aug
Business • TongaTongan entrepreneur revives tradition, aims to support local women with mat businessWith aspirations to shift production back to Tonga, Haitelenisia Whare aims to make authentic, affordable mats accessible to her community.Khalia StrongThu, 31 Jul
Opinion • Aotearoa New ZealandWill’s Word: Will the move to ban card surcharges really help?The government’s move to ban card fees sounds helpful, but in reality, it won’t shift the needle on rent, power, or grocery bills.William TeriteTue, 29 Jul
Pacific Region • Solomon IslandsSolomon Islands bylaw empowers chiefs to block child marriageIn Koleasi, a remote village in Central Guadalcanal, traditional leaders now have the legal backing to stop child marriage and escalate cases of abuse. Khalia StrongWed, 23 Jul
Opinion • Aotearoa New ZealandMy Perspective: Raising children in New Zealand shouldn’t be this hardWith rising costs, delayed care, and societal judgement, it’s time to support families before birth, not after a crisis.Khalia StrongWed, 23 Jul
Business • Aotearoa New Zealand$6b package set to transform Pacific communities in NZFrom hospital upgrades to new classrooms, the initiative aims to address years of stagnation in the sector.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uTue, 22 Jul
EnvironmentPush for global ocean moratorium grows as deep sea mining operations stallThe International Seabed Authority (ISA) council closes without greenlighting deep sea extraction, triggering calls from scientists, Pacific voices, and financial institutions to halt the industry.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uTue, 22 Jul