Business • Aotearoa New ZealandGovernment’s fast track supermarket plan criticised as ‘tinkering’New consenting rules will speed up supermarket builds, but critics warn only structural reform and forced divestment will lower grocery prices.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uFri, 29 Aug
BusinessSāmoan's new Birdie tool set to transform golfing experienceEntrepreneur Kurt Stowers has developed a simple, pocket-sized solution for golfers tired of wet and dirty clubs. Khalia StrongFri, 29 Aug
Pacific Region • Aotearoa New Zealand • AustraliaNew Zealanders value Pacific ties but lack real connection - reportA new survey finds most Kiwis view Pacific nations as vital for the country's future, but only half the population feel culturally connected.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uWed, 27 Aug
OpinionWill’s Word: Is rising house prices the key to economic growth in New Zealand?Interest rate cuts gave first-home buyers a glimpse of hope. Luxon’s call for house prices to climb threatens to shut the door again on struggling Pacific families.William TeriteTue, 26 Aug
Politics‘This gives us more power’: Pacific workers welcome end to pay secrecy clausesAdvocates say the legislation is a vital step towards achieving equality, while MPs agree there are ongoing challenges in addressing systemic pay gaps.Khalia StrongTue, 26 Aug
HealthStudy to focus on health risks faced by Pacific meatworkersWhile the industry is crucial to New Zealand’s economy, researchers claim Pacific and Māori workers are physically paying the price.Khalia StrongFri, 22 Aug
PoliticsInterest rate cuts offer relief for families, but economists warn of inflation risks aheadFinance Minister Nicola Willis has welcomed the Official Cash Rate (OCR) cut as a boost for families, though economists warn there are risks involved.'Alakihihifo VailalaWed, 20 Aug
Opinion • Aotearoa New ZealandWill’s Word: It’s a tough damn time to be in New Zealand right nowInflation has crept back up, unemployment is rising, and yet economists predict the Reserve Bank is about to cut the Official Cash Rate again?William TeriteWed, 20 Aug
Language & Culture • TongaTongan community demands respect for use of national flagElders describe the commercial exploitation as stripping away pride and mana, sparking a global petition for change.Khalia StrongTue, 19 Aug
Opinion • Aotearoa New ZealandWill’s Word: Is it just me or is Auckland CBD soulless and in dire need of some TLC?A walk down Queen Street feels less like the centre of New Zealand’s economy and more like a post-covid ghost town: empty shops, stalled projects, and rising homelessness.William TeriteTue, 19 Aug
