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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

Politics

Pacific workers face uncertainty under new employment law - union

Workers advocates warn gig and low-paid Pacific employees could lose hard-won rights as Parliament passes sweeping workplace reforms.

Khalia StrongFri, 20 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

Opinion

Pacific digital-finance push continues despite global crypto volatility

From digital currencies to regional fast-payment systems, long-standing challenges such as remittance costs and limited banking access are driving the region’s digital-finance agenda.

Samson SamasoniMon, 16 Feb

Politics

Two economic paths, one choice: What it means for Pasifika

At a major forum, National and Labour set out rival plans for New Zealand’s future as Pasifika face higher joblessness, lower pay, and rising living costs.

Khalia StrongFri, 13 Feb

Community •

Aotearoa New Zealand

Report finds Pacific families hit hardest as material hardship and unemployment rise

The Salvation Army’s latest social report reveals worsening child poverty, food insecurity, and unemployment among Pasifika, with social and economic pressure intensifying across Aotearoa.

Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uWed, 11 Feb

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