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‘Delayed recovery’: Pasifika job crisis will last until 2027 - expert

While national figures show a drop in unemployment, Māori and Pacific families remain under pressure with their levels still double the country’s average.

Renate RiversWed, 06 May

Community •

Aotearoa New Zealand

Pacific housing crisis 'not just supply' as experts call for system overhaul

Experts say falling Pacific home ownership is being driven by financing gaps, housing design, and policy settings and are calling for coordinated government action to fix the system.

Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uWed, 29 Apr

Pacific Region •

Niue

The cost of living crisis shapes Niue election as voters seek economic relief at the polls

Rising food prices, fuel costs, and power cuts are driving voter concerns in Niue ahead of the 2 May election with economic pressure putting leadership and political stability under the spotlight.

Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uFri, 24 Apr

Politics •

Sāmoa

Sāmoa government pushes bank reforms despite IMF concerns

Proposed reforms could give government more control over the central bank, raising concerns about costs, stability, and global confidence.

Renate RiversMon, 20 Apr

Pacific Region •

Vanuatu •

Tuvalu •

Palau

Pacific leaders demand real finance as region unites ahead of global fossil fuel conference

As the world prepares for landmark talks in Colombia, Pacific nations say funding - not promises - will decide whether they can move away from fossil fuels.

Christine RovoiThu, 16 Apr

Politics

Food and fuel cost pressures bite as Aotearoa recovery shows on paper

GDP grew in the December quarter, but rising fuel and food prices hit Pacific households hardest.

Renate RiversThu, 19 Mar

Politics •

Aotearoa New Zealand

Fuel prices bite: Pacific families in NZ feel the strain as government looks at targeted relief

Costs are rising fast and Pasifika households are already under pressure as officials consider short-term financial support.

'Alakihihifo VailalaWed, 18 Mar

Community

Six in 10 Pacific families struggling to afford food, new report finds

Pacific households in Aotearoa are facing food hardship at nearly twice the national rate, with community groups warning the crisis is deepening.

Khalia StrongFri, 13 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

Pacific Region •

Fiji

Asian Development Bank expands Pacific footprint with Suva hub and new PIF agreement

ADB is deepening its Pacific engagement having already invested billions of dollars across the region. But who is the bank, how does it work, and what exactly does it do for island nations?

Samson SamasoniSat, 21 Feb

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